Veneers: your questions answered

Veneers are thin, tooth-shaped shells bonded to the front of your teeth to change their color, shape, size or spacing. Dr. Payziyev designs them to look like your own teeth, only better.

Cost depends on how many teeth, the material and the case. We give you a written fee at your consultation, and we offer payment plans.

Porcelain veneers commonly last 10 to 20 years with good care, and sometimes longer. Night guards and regular checkups help them last.

The procedure is done with numbing, so you should feel pressure, not pain. Your comfort comes first, and we pause whenever you ask. Mild sensitivity for a few days is normal.

Traditional veneers need a thin layer of enamel removed, so they are a long-term commitment. In selected cases a minimal-prep approach is possible. We explain which fits you before anything is done.

They are long lasting, not forever. Expect to replace them eventually, usually after many years.

Porcelain is made in a lab, resists stains and looks very natural. Composite is built directly on the tooth, costs less and can be repaired, but it stains and wears sooner.

A veneer covers the front of a tooth. A crown covers the whole tooth and is used when the tooth is weak, cracked or heavily filled.

Done well, no. We match shade, shape and translucency to your face and your other teeth.

Usually 6 to 10 on the top, sometimes more. Your smile design shows you the exact number.

Most adults with healthy gums and enough enamel are. A short consultation and exam is the only way to know.

Veneers usually take 2 to 3 visits after your consultation: one to plan and prepare, and one or two to place the final veneers. Temporaries protect your teeth in between.

Brush twice a day, floss daily, see us for cleanings and wear a night guard if you grind.

We are out of network with insurance, and veneers done for appearance are usually not covered anyway. We offer payment plans, and we can provide the paperwork you need to submit to your plan. We cannot promise reimbursement.

Yes. You can preview your new smile before we start, so you see the shape and shade and can tell us what you would change.

Call the office. A chipped veneer can often be repaired or replaced. See our emergency page for what to do until you are seen.

Not in the way you remove a retainer. Because some enamel is reshaped, you should plan to keep veneers or have them replaced over time.

Yes. Avoid biting ice, pens or hard candy, and do not open packages with your teeth.

Veneers fix the look of teeth. Invisalign moves them. If your teeth are crowded or shifted, aligning first can mean fewer or thinner veneers. We often combine the two.

Advantages: a natural look, stain resistance and a big change with little downtime. Disadvantages: they usually cannot be undone, they cost more than bonding and they can chip under heavy force.

Fees are per tooth and vary by case. Book a consultation and you leave with an exact number, not a range.

For chipped, stained, gapped or uneven teeth that whitening or bonding cannot fix, many patients say yes. We will tell you honestly if another option suits you better.

No. We numb the area first. Most patients tell us it was easier than they expected.

Whitening changes color only. Veneers change color, shape and alignment. Many patients whiten first, then match veneers to that shade.

Bonding is faster and cheaper for small fixes. Veneers last longer and look more polished for larger changes.

Mild crookedness, yes. Larger problems are better solved with Invisalign first, which protects more of your natural tooth.

Yes. Closing gaps is one of the most common reasons patients choose veneers.

Yes. Veneers rebuild shape and length and protect worn edges.

Yes. Porcelain does not take on stain, so it is a good answer for tetracycline or other deep staining.

Yes. Many patients do 4 to 10 upper teeth. We plan the number around your smile, not a package.

Yes, if that is where the concern is. We check your bite first.

Veneers take 2 to 3 visits over a few weeks. If Invisalign comes first, add the time for your aligners.

Yes, in most cases. They protect your teeth and let you preview the look while the final set is made.

No. You can go back to work the same day. Avoid very hard or sticky food for the first day or two.

Porcelain resists stain far better than natural teeth. The edges where veneer meets tooth can still collect plaque, so brushing and cleanings matter.

No. Porcelain does not change shade. Whiten your natural teeth before choosing the veneer color.

Rarely. If one loosens or pops off, keep it safe and call us right away.

Often yes, with a custom night guard to protect them. We evaluate your bite first.

Those need to be treated first so the veneers have a healthy base.

Yes. We can match veneers to existing work or replace it as part of the plan.

Veneers are for adults whose teeth and jaws have finished growing.

Yes. You choose from natural to bright with our guidance.

Not when well made and cared for. Poorly fitting ones can, which is why precision matters.

Yes, we offer payment plans. Ask at your consultation.

Before and after photos of real cases, a smile design before treatment, a conservative approach and a lab you can trust. You can see our cases on our smile gallery.

We will let our patient reviews and gallery speak for us. Dr. Payziyev limits his work to the cases he does well, and you can book a consultation to meet him.

Yes, at 842 Park Avenue on the Upper East Side. Book online or call 212-570-6060.

People with active gum disease or decay, very little enamel, or heavy untreated grinding. We treat those problems first, or suggest a better option.

Only if your gum line is uneven or you want to show less gum. We tell you at your design visit.

Biting nails, chewing ice or pens, and using your teeth as tools. Smoking can discolor the edges.

Most often because of chipping, wear at the edges or gum changes over many years, not because the porcelain fails suddenly.

Ask to see real before and after cases, how many teeth are planned, whether you can preview the result, and what the full fee covers. We are glad to go through all of it.