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How Much Does Smile Makeover Cost in Wilmington, NC?
Cost is the first question and nobody likes the answer "it depends." Here is what drives the number, what your insurance is likely to do with it, and how patients in Wilmington pay for it.
What drives the number
A smile makeover is priced as the sum of its parts, and the parts vary more than any other treatment we plan. You get a written, itemized estimate for the whole sequence, and it can be phased so the orthodontic or whitening stage is paid for before the porcelain stage begins. Cosmetic work is rarely covered by insurance, though any part that restores a damaged tooth may be.
What you are paying for
- Smile design consultation
- Digital mock-up
- Trial smile
- Treatment in sequence
- Final review
Each stage carries its own fee, and the estimate itemises them so you can see where the money goes. Full detail on smile makeover ›
What moves the number most
- How many teeth are included, which is usually the single largest factor
- Whether Invisalign is needed first to put the teeth in position
- Porcelain veneers or crowns versus bonding for some teeth
- Whether gum levels need evening out before the porcelain goes on
- Replacing old crowns or bridges that would otherwise not match the new work
Paying for this in Wilmington
Our patients come from every part of the city: Forest Hills and Pine Valley, the historic district downtown, Mayfaire and Landfall out east, Monkey Junction and Riverlights to the south.
The Cargo District is close enough to walk from, and much of the 17th Street medical corridor sends its own staff here.
Wilmington's employer base is unusually well insured for a city this size, between Novant Health, PPD, Corning, Live Oak Bank and nCino.
One practical note
We can sequence larger cases across two benefit years where the clinical situation allows it, which puts two annual maximums against the same plan of treatment.
Questions we get asked
Why will you not publish a price for smile makeover?
Because a number without an examination is a guess, and a guess that turns out low reads as a bait and switch. You get a written, itemized estimate at the consultation before committing to anything.
Does insurance cover smile makeover?
A smile makeover is priced as the sum of its parts, and the parts vary more than any other treatment we plan. You get a written, itemized estimate for the whole sequence, and it can be phased so the orthodontic or whitening stage is paid for before the porcelain stage begins. Cosmetic work is rarely covered by insurance, though any part that restores a damaged tooth may be.
Do you offer payment plans for smile makeover?
Yes. Third-party financing spreads treatment into monthly payments, with interest-free terms over shorter periods for patients who qualify. We can sequence larger cases across two benefit years where the clinical situation allows it, which puts two annual maximums against the same plan of treatment.
Do you see patients from Wilmington?
Regularly. Wilmington is part of our core service area in New Hanover County, and most Wilmington neighborhoods reach us in under twenty minutes, and we have been the practice on 17th Street since 1987.
What are your hours?
Monday through Thursday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, and Friday, 8:00am to 12:00pm. Outside those hours, leave a message or use the appointment request form and we will come back to you with the first available time.
Can you match the new work to my other teeth?
Yes. We whiten first where that is part of the plan, then match the porcelain to the result.
Get a written estimate
See the result before it is permanent.
Every cosmetic case is mocked up and worn in temporary form before anything final is made. You approve the shape and the shade.
- Cosmetic dentistry is the practice's stated specialty
- Digital design and trial smile before preparation
- Shade-matched lab work with in-person verification
- 50,000+ patients treated since 1987
Afraid of the overdone look? So are we. The brief on nearly every case here is to look like yourself, rested.
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