What is the cost of cosmetic dental veneers in Macomb County?

May 9, 2008 by ·

Dental porcelain veneers are pieces of art that are completely custom made in a dental laboratory by a ceramist.  They are fabricated from a glass material that is very detailed by the ceramist.  The cosmetic porcelain veneer may seem to cost a lot, but since they last many years and the positive effect they have on the self esteem they are a great value.  If you think about it, they will last longer than a car and will have a long term impact.  At our high tech, Shelby Township dental office we use a local laboratory in Novi Michigan that I have been using for the last 20 years.  We mail back digital images and digital x-rays to each other to communicate the details necessary to produce beautiful cosmetic dental porcelain veneers.  The average price range of porcelain veneers at our office is $925-$1050. 

To cut costs, some cosmetic dentists will use labs in China or Mexico, which usually reduces the level of quality.   The level of excellence is dependent on the details that are present with a dental laboratory from a long term relationship in addition to the expertice of the dentist and materials used.  If you are interested in cosmetic porcelain veneers and want to make sure you are getting quality dental treatment it is vital to research the dentist that will be performing your dentistry.

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Porcelain Veneers and Porcelain Dental Crowns.

March 3, 2008 by ·

Interview with cosmetic dentist Dr. Robert Antola

I was presenting information about cosmetic dentistry today to one of my patients and the question was brought up what the difference was between a crown and a veneer and what are the indications for each.

  • Both Porcelain Veneers and Porcelain Crowns are made in a dental laboratory.  The color (shade) is matched up with the rest of the teeth in the mouth so as to blend in and create the most beautiful and natural appearance.
  • I will usually recommend that the natural teeth are first bleached so that the color of the veneer/crown will match the adjacent teeth™s color.  This step is important since porcelain and fillings will not whiten with bleaching techniques.
  • Automatic Color matching instruments are used which are similar to those used to match paint shades.  We also use our professional digital camera to send emails to our laboratory to precisely obtain a great result.
–Porcelain Crowns extend completely around the tooth. This is done if there are large fillings in the existing teeth, or if there is need to strengthen the tooth.  These crowns are very strong especially since they get bonded to the remaining tooth.
– Porcelain veneers (also referred to as dental veneers, dental laminates, porcelain laminates, or even simply tooth veneers) are custom-made wafer-thin shells of porcelain that are bonded onto the front side of teeth so to mask imperfections associated with their color, shape, size, or positioning  The benefit of this very conservative technique is that it leaves the majority of the tooth intact and not altered.
Porcelain veneers are typically best suited for those situations where initially the tooth is still fairly intact (as opposed to having large portions missing due to fracture or decay) and when the tooth is not expected to be exposed to excessive loads (extreme chewing pressures or else tooth clenching and grinding habits). When some aspect of the ideal conditions for a porcelain veneer are (or are expected to be) exceeded then a dental crown is typically the preferred dental restoration.

Dr. Antolak treats his dental patients in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere where you are treated like a guest in the home. His motto is to “relax while we take care of your smile”. He specializes in cosmetic dentistry, implant dentistry and general dentistry using sedation dentistry if necessary for his high fear patients. He has been treating patients for the past 21 years and is located in Shelby Township, Macomb county Michigan.

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