Cosmetic Dentistry Cost Factors to Consider

Can My Insurance Cover Some Costs?

If you’ve dived into the world of cosmetic dentistry, then perhaps you’ve also looked into the costs of every procedure. It can be tough to dictate precisely how much each process can cost, mainly because every method is tailored to the patient's needs. Sometimes it is nearly impossible to know exactly how much costs you may be looking to spend. However, there are always highs and lows that we can provide to better help take the guessing out of the money game!

How Can My Insurance Help?

This is the first aspect you should look into if you have dental insurance. Dental insurance can perhaps cover more than you think, however, at the end of the day, these are cosmetic procedures and it may be tough to convince your insurance company to pay for that. Nonetheless, it can be wise to contact your insurance company and ask for a comprehensive list of dental offices they cover in your area. From here, you can narrow down your search by finding out which dentist has great experience in the dental cosmetic procedure you want to be done. Be sure not to jump to the cheapest option as it can be tempting to find the dentist who is kinder to your wallet. However, remember that a bigger investment now can mean a better looking and longer lasting smile in the future.

Cosmetic Dental Procedures and Their Costs

A Total Smile Makeover

A complete smile redesign or makeover is usually a treatment that combines more than one procedure to achieve the exact look you want. This treatment can combine professional teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, dental implants, extractions, fillings, porcelain crowns, dental bridges and much more. The smile makeover can depend exactly on how many procedures need to be applied and can cost anywhere from a few thousand to upwards of ten thousand dollars of out of pocket costs.

Porcelain Bridge

If you are missing a tooth or have just had a tooth extracted, it’s important to have that tooth replaced in order to fill the missing gap. A porcelain bridge is a very popular way to fill in tooth gaps. These bridges are made of a dental crown that frames the two sides with a fabricated tooth in-between. The price for this procedure can vary depending on the number of teeth that need to be replaced but can start anywhere from $3,000 per bridge.

Porcelain Inlays & Onlays

Dental porcelain inlay and onlays are custom made porcelain pieces that are crafted to fill in decayed teeth. This is done to ensure the natural tooth is not left unfilled after a root canal therapy to repair a cavity or decay. The cost for these pieces can be between $750 to $1200 per tooth and often times your dental benefits will cover a portion of these restorations.

Porcelain Veneers

These are thin, custom-made “shields” that are bonded to the outer side for teeth to give the illusion of straighter, whiter and better-shaped teeth. This procedure is perfect for those who have a healthy smile but overall don’t like the look of their teeth together. This can also be good for the patients who have small gaps in their teeth and want them to be filled in quickly, aside from waiting for braces to do the job. Porcelain veneers can cost a patient from $900- $1,200 per tooth.

Contact Renaissance Dental Center about whether you're a candidate for Cosmetic Dentistry.

Renaissance Dental Center is conveniently located in Raleigh, NC and services surrounding areas including Cary, Apex, Wake Forest, and Garner.

Interested in finding a cosmetic dentist near you? Read here OR if you're anywhere near Raleigh, give us a call!