Dental Bonding Costs

The cost of bonding depends on a variety of factors, including:

• The dentist performing the procedure.
• The location where it is performed.
• The type of dental insurance you have.
• The type of restoration the bonding process is associated with. For example, dental insurance may pay for a portion of bonding associated with a dental filling but not for bonding associated with veneers.

Dentists with advanced bonding training may charge more for performing the procedure. For some people, the benefit of using a dentist with great technique justifies the extra costs associated with selecting a highly trained professional.

The supplementary costs associated with the bonding process may depend on whether additional equipment is used or additional time required (in some procedures, up to 50% more time is needed).

Additional Cost Considerations

In the treatment of larger defects, direct bonded veneers using composite resin are usually less expensive than direct bonded veneers using porcelain. Be aware, though, that it takes more time for the dentist to perform the procedure using direct bonding without porcelain.

Since tooth staining continues over time, the results of the direct bonding process are generally expected to last approximately five years. The porcelain approach carries an associated laboratory charge, leading some to conclude that it is a more costly process - but the porcelain approach usually lasts many more years. So, over time there may not be a considerable financial difference between a direct bonded veneer using porcelain and a direct bonded veneer without porcelain.