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Compare Popular Cosmetic Dentistry Procedures

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Procedure Name Ideal Candidate Avg. National Cost* Length of Procedure Number of Treatments Results Back to Work  
All-Ceramic Inlays and Onlays Discuss with your cosmetic dentist $3,000.00 Depends on treatment type Depends on patient needs See Before and After Gallery See Cosmetic Dentistry Recovery All-Ceramic Inlays and Onlays
Bone Grafting n/a $0.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a Bone Grafting
Bridges (Dental Partials) Missing tooth or teeth $750.00 1-2 hours Two Permanent No downtime Bridges (Dental Partials)
Brite Smile Stained, yellowed or discolored teeth $500.00 1 hour One Long-lasting No downtime Brite Smile
Ceramic Veneers Discuss with your cosmetic dentist $1,000.00 Depends on treatment type Depends on patient needs See Before and After Gallery See Cosmetic Dentistry Recovery Ceramic Veneers
Cleaning / Hygiene See Cosmetic Dentistry $3,000.00 See Cosmetic Dentistry Recovery Depends on patient needs See Before and After Gallery See Cosmetic Dentistry Recovery Cleaning / Hygiene
Composite Resin Bonding Stained or decayed teeth $350.00 45 minutes-1 hour One Long-lasting No downtime Composite Resin Bonding
Corrective Jaw Surgery Someone in need of jaw realignment $10,000.00 Depends on patients needs Depends on patients needs See cosmetic dentistry before and after gallery See cosmetic dentistry recovery Corrective Jaw Surgery
Cosmetic Gum Contouring Anyone who has weak gums or tissues holding together your teeth $250.00 Depends on severity of case Depends on severity of case See cosmetic dentistry before and after gallery See cosmetic dentistry recovery Cosmetic Gum Contouring
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 Crowns & Bridges
Da Vinci Veneers Discuss with your cosmetic dentist $500.00 Depends on treatment type Depends on patient needs See Before and After Gallery See Cosmetic Dentistry Recovery Da Vinci Veneers
Dental Bonding n/a $0.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a Dental Bonding
Dental Crowns (Cerec) Fractured tooth or large cavity $925.00 1-1 1/2 hours Two or more Long-lasting No downtime Dental Crowns (Cerec)
Dental Crowns (Implant) n/a $0.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a Dental Crowns (Implant)
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 Dental Sealants
Dental Veneers Crooked, uneven, chipped or broken, discolored, missing teeth $1,150.00 1 hour At least three visits Long-lasting No downtime Dental Veneers
Dentures Missing tooth or teeth $1,150.00 1-2 hours Two-four Long-lasting No downtime Dentures
Extreme Makeover na $0.00 na na na na Extreme Makeover
Facial Cosmetic Surgery na $0.00 na na na na Facial Cosmetic Surgery
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 Full Mouth Reconstruction / Rehabilitation
Gum Recontouring / Shaping "gummy" smile $200.00 1-2 hours One Permanent No downtime Gum Recontouring / Shaping
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 Inlays and Onlays
Instant Orthodontics Discuss with your cosmetic dentist $500.00 Depends on treatment type Depends on patient needs See Before and After Gallery See Cosmetic Dentistry Recovery Instant Orthodontics
Invisalign Discuss with your cosmetic dentist $500.00 Depends on treatment type Depends on patient needs See Before and After Gallery See Cosmetic Dentistry Recovery Invisalign
IV Sedation and Anesthesia Discuss with your cosmetic dentist $500.00 Depends on treatment type Depends on patient needs See Before and After Gallery See Cosmetic Dentistry Recovery IV Sedation and Anesthesia
Laser Tooth Whitening Discuss with your cosmetic dentist $3,000.00 Depends on treatment type Depends on patient needs See Before and After Gallery See Recovery Laser Tooth Whitening
Lumineers Discuss with your cosmetic dentist $1,000.00 Depends on treatment type Depends on patient needs See our vein before and after gallery See Cosmetic Dentistry Recovery Lumineers
Mercury Amalgam Removal n/a $0.00 n/a 0 n/a 0 Mercury Amalgam Removal
Mouthguards / Nightguards Needing teeth protection at night or during physical activity $215.00 10 minutes One Permanent No downtime Mouthguards / Nightguards
Nitrous Sedation Discuss with your cosmetic dentist $500.00 Depends on treatment type Depends on patient needs See Before and After Gallery See Cosmetic Dentistry Recovery Nitrous Sedation
Oral Sedation Discuss with your cosmetic dentist $500.00 Depends on treatment type Depends on patient needs See Before and After Gallery See Cosmetic Dentistry Recovery Oral Sedation
Orthodontics n/a $0.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a Orthodontics
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 Photodynamic therapy (PDT)
Porcelain Veneers Crooked, uneven, chipped or broken, discolored, missing teeth $1,150.00 1 hour At least three visits Long-lasting No downtime Porcelain Veneers
Rembrandt Whitening Stained, yellowed or discolored teeth $500.00 1 hour One Long-lasting No downtime Rembrandt Whitening
Root Canals (Endodontic Therapy) Infected tooth or severely damaged pulp $600.00 1-2 hours Series of appointments Long-lasting No downtime Root Canals (Endodontic Therapy)
Sedation Dentistry n/a $0.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a Sedation Dentistry
Smile Makeover n/a $0.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a Smile Makeover
Tooth Contouring & Re-Shaping Gaps between teeth, crooked or cracked teeth $200.00 15-30 minutes per tooth One Permanent No downtime Tooth Contouring & Re-Shaping
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 Tooth Whitening
Tooth-Colored Fillings n/a $0.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a Tooth-Colored Fillings
Zoom!tm 2 Whitening Stained, yellowed or discolored teeth $500.00 1 hour One Long-lasting No downtime Zoom!tm 2 Whitening
Zoom!tm Whitening Stained, yellowed or discolored teeth $500.00 1 hour One Long-lasting No downtime Zoom!tm Whitening
 

* 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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