The Dentistry in Redfern Blog

Porcelain veneers can be a genuinely good treatment. But search “veneer regret” or “veneers ruined my teeth” and you will find thousands of people who wish someone had slowed them down before the drill touched enamel.

If you have been told you need extractions and are now pricing what comes next, the honest starting point on denture cost is this: the denture itself is only part of the bill, and the type you choose changes the number more than anything else.

If you are missing a tooth, the implant vs bridge question is probably the first real decision in front of you. Both fill the gap and look natural, but they work very differently and cost different amounts over time.

How long does whitening last? For most people, one to three years after professional in-office treatment, about a year with dentist-supplied take-home trays, and up to six months with drugstore strips. No result is permanent, because teeth are porous and the same coffee, tea and sweet tea that stained them the first time start again the day treatment ends.

If you searched for Invisalign cost on St. Simons Island and found a page showing one tidy average price, that number was generated by a directory that has never seen your teeth. The honest answer is a range: clear aligner treatment in Georgia averages $4,651 before insurance, and cases nationally run anywhere from $1,800 to $8,100.