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Who it is for
What happens
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Cost
Make an informed choice about veneers, including preparation, maintenance and less extensive alternatives.
Overview
A veneer covers the front surface of a tooth to change its appearance. Unlike a crown, it does not cover the whole tooth. The appropriate design depends on healthy teeth and gums, the bite and your goals.
We provide veneers in-house at Tokyo Expat Dental. Your consultation is a chance to discuss the change you want in English and compare it with suitable alternatives, without committing to treatment.
Reasons to seek care
Veneers may be considered for selected concerns about tooth colour, shape, small chips or gaps. An examination helps establish whether the problem is mainly cosmetic or needs other dental care first.
Please mention clenching or grinding and any previous dental work. These can affect what is suitable and how the result needs to be maintained.
What care involves
Your dentist assesses the teeth, gums and bite, then discusses the proposed appearance, suitable materials and any tooth preparation. Your dentist will explain whether porcelain or composite is appropriate and available for your treatment.
The treatment sequence depends on the design. It may involve preparing the tooth, taking a scan or mould, checking the fit and appearance, and bonding the veneer in place. We explain the stages before you decide.
Care process
Discuss the change
We discuss what you would like to improve and review photographs or records where helpful.
Compare the options
Your dentist explains the alternatives, preparation, maintenance and full estimate before you give consent.
Plan and place
Your dentist follows the agreed design and checks the appearance, fit and bite as part of placement.
Protect and review
We explain daily cleaning and review arrangements. Please let us know about chips, looseness or changes in your bite.
Why patients choose Tokyo Expat Dental
Explained in English
Care planned with you
Instrument hygiene
Easy to reach
Risks and limitations
Veneers can change appearance, but results and lifespan vary. If enamel is removed, that change is irreversible; the tooth may need an ongoing restoration in future.
Possible problems include sensitivity, chipping, loosening and the need for repair or replacement. Decay and gum problems can still develop. Grinding or an unsuitable bite may make veneers a less appropriate option.
Alternatives
Depending on your concern, options may include whitening, a smaller tooth-coloured repair, clear aligners or leaving the tooth unchanged. A crown may be considered for a tooth needing more extensive restoration, rather than simply as a cosmetic substitute.
Fees and treatment time
We will explain the suitable options and provide a detailed treatment plan and cost estimate before treatment begins.
IPS e.max porcelain veneer: ¥199,900 per tooth
Feldspathic porcelain veneer: ¥199,900–399,900 per tooth
The choice of veneer material and the treatment plan depend on your teeth and goals. Your dentist will explain preparation, alternatives and the full estimate before you decide.
Diagnostic imaging and other examinations may incur additional charges unless expressly included in a treatment package. Local anaesthesia, when used, is ¥9,900. Your estimate will confirm which items apply to your care.
All prices are in Japanese yen (JPY) and include 10% consumption tax. Fees may vary with case complexity and individual requirements.
In Tokyo for a short time?
Tell us your travel dates when you book so we can discuss what fits your stay and whether further appointments will be needed. We provide reports to support international insurance claims; cover depends on your policy.
After your visit
Follow the care and review instructions your dentist gives you. Please contact the clinic if you have a question or your symptoms change.
For difficulty breathing or swallowing, rapidly spreading facial or neck swelling, or uncontrolled bleeding, call 119 for an ambulance. Seek urgent care from a service that is open rather than waiting for an online reply.
Related treatments
Cosmetic dentistry
Change the colour, shape or position of teeth, including cleaning, whitening, tooth repairs and clear aligners.
Professional teeth whitening
Professional whitening to lighten natural teeth. We check first that it suits you and how sensitive your teeth are.
Tooth-coloured fillings
Repair holes in teeth (cavities) and small areas of damage. We explain the filling material and other options.