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Porcelain & Composite

Veneers in Miami

Two ways to a new smile. Porcelain veneers are the long-lasting, lab-crafted option. Composite veneers are sculpted in a single visit. Here is how they compare, so you can choose the right one for your teeth, timeline and budget.

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The Basics

What Are Veneers?

Veneers are thin, tooth-colored layers bonded to the front of your teeth. They change the color, shape, length and spacing of the teeth you show when you smile, and they can hide chips, cracks, stains and small gaps without braces.

At Svelta Dental Design we offer two types. Porcelain veneers are custom ceramic shells made in a lab and bonded at a second visit. Composite veneers are tooth-colored resin, shaped by hand directly on your teeth in one appointment.

Both start with a complimentary consultation in our Miami office on SW 8th Street, where we look at your teeth and walk you through which option fits.

Veneers consultation at Svelta Dental Design in Miami
Side by Side

Porcelain vs. Composite Veneers

The main differences at a glance. Your dentist will confirm what applies to your teeth at your consultation.

Porcelain veneers Composite veneers
MaterialCustom ceramic shellsTooth-colored resin
VisitsTwo visits, with lab fabrication in 1–2 weeksOne visit
Tooth preparationA thin layer of enamel is removed; permanentLittle to no enamel removal; reversible
How long they last15–20 years with proper care5–7 years, repairable chairside
Stain resistanceNon-porous, holds its colorCan pick up coffee and wine stains; polish every 6–12 months
Full smile at SveltaStarts at $3,299Starts at $2,999
Learn morePorcelain veneers in MiamiComposite veneers in Miami

Want the longer version? Read our composite vs. porcelain veneers guide.

Is This Right for You?

Which Veneers Are Right for You?

Veneers suit most adults with healthy teeth and gums. Any decay or gum disease is treated first, and if you grind your teeth, a night guard protects either type.

Choose Porcelain If…

You want the longest-lasting, most stain-resistant result and are ready for a permanent change. Most porcelain smile makeovers cover 6–8 upper teeth. See how porcelain veneers work.

Choose Composite If…

You want your new smile in one appointment, at a lower cost, while keeping your natural enamel. Most patients treat 6–10 upper front teeth. See how composite veneers work.

Start With Composite, Upgrade Later

Because composite keeps your enamel intact, many patients start there and move to porcelain later. Your options stay open.

Investment

How Much Do Veneers Cost in Miami?

At Svelta Dental Design, a full smile starts at $3,299 with porcelain veneers and $2,999 with composite veneers.

Your price depends on how many teeth are treated, the material grade, how complex your case is and any work needed first. You get a full itemized quote at your complimentary consultation.

For the full breakdown, read our veneers price guide, the porcelain veneers cost guide or the composite veneers cost guide. Monthly payment plans are available through our dental financing options.

Composite veneers being shaped at Svelta Dental Design, Miami
Real Results

Veneer Transformations

Porcelain veneers before and after, Svelta Dental Design Miami
Porcelain Veneers
Composite veneers before and after, Svelta Dental Design Miami
Composite Veneers
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Common Questions

Veneers FAQ

Veneers are thin, tooth-colored layers bonded to the front of your teeth to change their color, shape, length or spacing. Svelta Dental Design offers two types: porcelain veneers, which are custom ceramic shells made in a lab, and composite veneers, which are resin sculpted directly on your teeth in one visit.
At Svelta Dental Design, a full smile starts at $3,299 with porcelain veneers and $2,999 with composite veneers. Your exact price is confirmed in an itemized quote at your complimentary consultation. See our veneers price guide for the full breakdown.
Porcelain veneers last 15–20 years with proper care. Composite veneers last 5–7 years and can be repaired or refreshed chairside. Brushing, flossing and regular dental visits help either type last as long as possible.
Both can look natural. Porcelain has a translucency close to natural enamel and keeps its color over time, which is why it is the choice for the most lifelike, long-term result. Composite also blends well, but resin can pick up stains and needs polishing every 6–12 months.
Yes. Composite veneers need little to no enamel removal, so your natural teeth stay intact. Many patients start with composite and upgrade to porcelain later.
Composite veneers are finished in a single appointment. Porcelain veneers take two visits: your teeth are prepared and fitted with temporaries at the first, and your custom veneers are bonded at the second, after 1–2 weeks of lab fabrication.
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