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| Procedure Name | Ideal Candidate | Avg. National Cost* | Length of Procedure | Number of Treatments | Results | Back to Work | Bridges (Dental Partials) | Missing tooth or teeth | $750.00 | 1-2 hours | Two | Permanent | No downtime | Learn More | Brite Smile | Stained, yellowed or discolored teeth | $500.00 | 1 hour | One | Long-lasting | No downtime | Learn More | Composite Resin Bonding | Stained or decayed teeth | $350.00 | 45 minutes-1 hour | One | Long-lasting | No downtime | Learn More | Crowns & Bridges | Large cavity, tooth that requires or has had root canal therapy, or tooth that has fractured | $900.00 | Reasonably long | Ususally two visits | Long-lasting | No downtime | Learn More | Dental Crowns (Cerec) | Fractured tooth or large cavity | $925.00 | 1-1 1/2 hours | Two or more | Long-lasting | No downtime | Learn More | Dental Implants | Missing tooth or teeth | $3,000.00 | 5-6 months | Usually two visits | Long-lasting | No downtime | Learn More | Dental Sealants | In early stages of tooth decay and/or a need to prevent further decay | $25.00 | 15 minutes | 1 | Up to 10 years | No Downtime | Learn More | Dental Veneers | Crooked, uneven, chipped or broken, discolored, missing teeth | $1,150.00 | 1 hour | At least three visits | Long-lasting | No downtime | Learn More | Dentures | Missing tooth or teeth | $1,150.00 | 1-2 hours | Two-four | Long-lasting | No downtime | Learn More | Full Mouth Reconstruction / Rehabilitation | Needs complete reconstruction of all teeth, often to relieve pain or discomfort (though this term is sometimes used for less severe cases) | $30,000.00 | Several hours per visit | 2-5 | Permanent, though additional repair work may be required in the future | 3-5 days | Learn More | Gum Recontouring / Shaping | "gummy" smile | $200.00 | 1-2 hours | One | Permanent | No downtime | Learn More | Inlays and Onlays | Cavity within the cusp or failing metal amalgam in the cusp of tooth | $900.00 | 1-1 1/2 hours | At least two visits | Long-lasting | No downtime | Learn More | Mouthguards / Nightguards | Nedding teeth protection at night or during physical activity | $215.00 | 10 minutes | One | Permanent | No downtime | Learn More | Photodynamic therapy (PDT) | have sun damage, fine lines, and blotchy pigmentation on the face | $3,500.00 | 45 minutes - 1 1/2 hours | 1-6 | long lasting | 2-5 days | Learn More | Porcelain Veneers | Crooked, uneven, chipped or broken, discolored, missing teeth | $1,150.00 | 1 hour | At least three visits | Long-lasting | No downtime | Learn More | Rembrandt Whitening | Stained, yellowed or discolored teeth | $500.00 | 1 hour | One | Long-lasting | No downtime | Learn More | Root Canals (Endodontic Therapy) | Infected tooth or severely damaged pulp | $600.00 | 1-2 hours | Series of appointments | Long-lasting | No downtime | Learn More | Tooth Contouring & Re-Shaping | Gaps between teeth, crooked or cracked teeth | $200.00 | 15-30 minutes per tooth | One | Permanent | No downtime | Learn More | Tooth Whitening | Stained, yellowed or discolored teeth | $500.00 | In office: 1 hour, At home: several hours | In office: One, At home: at least three days | Long-lasting | Sensitivity for 1-2 days | Learn More | Zoom!tm 2 Whitening | Stained, yellowed or discolored teeth | $500.00 | 1 hour | One | Long-lasting | No downtime | Learn More | Zoom!tm Whitening | Stained, yellowed or discolored teeth | $500.00 | 1 hour | One | Long-lasting | No downtime | Learn More |
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* The national average fees do not include cost of anesthetics or surgical facility. Be sure to ask your doctor about additional fees. Costs will vary from city to city throughout the United States.
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