It wouldn’t exactly be accurate to say that dentists have always been known as financially poor professionals, with the industry always regarded as being lucrative like most medical ones. However, following the emergence of cosmetic dental procedures, there’s no doubt that the typical dentist has seen their income soar with many of these treatments costing a small fortune.
Dentist’s Goldmine
Any person who has not experienced one of these treatments will probably be shocked at just how the prices can rack up. Bearing this in mind, here are some of the most popular dentistry and cosmetic treatments which can now performed. If you happen to be based around Merseyside and require any of the procedures performing, take a look at HX Dental Liverpool who provide all of the following.
Cosmetic Dentures
For anybody that has lost teeth over the years, cosmetic dentures are a fantastic invention. Generally made out of acrylic, or in more expensive case porcelain, they are meant to resemble the teeth that were once present in the patient’s mouth. They look incredibly realistic and are designed to blend in with the gums and surrounding tissue. Depending on the severity of the case, patients opt for complete or partial dentures. In the case of the former, this involves a whole set of teeth being replaced. Unsurprisingly, the partial option is where individual teeth are replaced. Unfortunately, it’s impossible to pinpoint exact costs as each case will involve a different approach. The average set of dentures will cost £550 – although this can quite easily rise to well over £1400 if the patient utilizes more expensive materials.
White Fillings
Most people will have been through the unfortunate procedure of having a filling in their teeth and to make the process even worse, a lot of the time these fillings are dark and stand out like a sore thumb. However, if you are willing to invest a little more, you can now acquire white fillings that blend in perfectly with the rest of your teeth. Just like the cosmetic dentures, the cost of the filling varies enormously on the material that’s used. For example, if you opt for the cheaper composite option it might cost around £60. However, porcelain versions are much more expensive and can cost over £200.
Veneers
Even though veneers may have been available for the best part of three decades, clinics have only recently started to see the interest in them surge. For those not aware of what a veneer is, it can be described as a small plate that is attached to the front of the tooth to disguise defects. With one tooth varying considerably from the next, it goes without saying that each veneer has to be customized and this means that it can be an expensive process to get several done at the same time. Moreover, with porcelain usually the material of choice, this again means that it’s no cheap procedure for the patient. In fact, if you go to a private clinic, you can be looking at over £350 per tooth.
