Dental Veneers
Veneers are custom-made covers. They fit over the front of your teeth. They can hide cracks, chips, stains and other cosmetic flaws. Veneers are one of the most common cosmetic dentistry treatments. They are often used with other cosmetic dental procedures.
These include teeth whitening, crowns, Invisalign and implants. We can talk with you about your goals.
What are the Benefits to Dental Veneers?
Dental veneers can change the colour, shape, and size of your natural teeth. This can give you a smile you feel good about. They can improve teeth that are discoloured or misshapen. They can also help teeth that have had a lot of dental work. As a result, they can give you a whiter and brighter smile.
Veneers are made from dental ceramic materials. With good care, they can last for many years. They are a long-term fix for cosmetic dental treatment.
Cosmetic veneers copy the shape, shine and size of ideally shaped teeth.
What to Expect
To start, your dentist will listen to your goals for how your smile looks. Then they will suggest a cosmetic treatment made for you that meets your needs.
Carlton Dental in Downtown Toronto offers dental veneers made from very high quality dental ceramics. We work with local dental labs who have master ceramists that use the latest tools and methods to make dental veneers and crowns.
These are the steps in the veneer process:
- Cosmetic Dental Consultation: Talk with your dentist about your veneer goals, and ask any questions you have.
- Wax-Up: For most patients, Carlton Dental in downtown Toronto suggests a study model wax-up before the veneers are prepared. This is a model of your teeth in wax. It lets you see the shape of your teeth while you wear temporary ones. You are welcome to tell us about any changes you want.
- Preparation: In most cases, we remove a small amount of the outer tooth layer, called enamel. This makes room for the thickness of the veneer.
- Impression: We make an impression of your teeth so we can build custom veneers. At Carlton Dental, we use some of the latest dental technology. In most cases, we take a digital impression with an intraoral 3D scanner.
- Bonding: The veneers are permanently cemented to your teeth.
How long does it take to make a veneer?
Generally a two week gap is required to fabricate a custom made dental veneer.
How are dental veneers applied?
We go step by step. Generally, the dentist first removes a small amount of enamel from your tooth's surface. Enamel is the hard outer layer of the tooth. Next, they make an impression of your teeth. Then the custom-made veneer is bonded to the tooth with a special glue.
How much is a veneer?
At Carlton Dental, a veneer on one tooth ranges from about $1,470 to $1,940*. The high end includes a core under the veneer, and both include the lab fee.
The cost of veneers depends on the quality of material used. It also depends on how many teeth are treated and on the dentist's expertise. Extra steps, like diagnostic wax-ups or models, can add to the cost too.
For the most precise estimate, we suggest a consultation with our dentists. You are welcome to ask us anything about cost.
*The range follows the Ontario Dental Association Suggested Fee Guide for General Practitioners, 2026. Your fee depends on the treatment you need, and we give you a written estimate before anything is done.
