Newstead · Greenslopes · Paddington
PORCELAIN VENEERS: BRISBANE

A Smile Designed Around You. Not a Template.

Custom porcelain veneers planned with digital smile design, trialled before anything is permanent, and crafted
to look completely natural in any light. From $14,000 per arch — all-inclusive.

Digital smile design before preparation begins
Trial smile — you approve before anything is permanent
All-inclusive pricing — no hidden fees
1-week fast-track option available
WHAT VENEERS SHOULD AND SHOULDN'T DO

The best veneers look like no one can tell you have veneers.

Porcelain veneers done well are invisible. The result should look like the best, most confident version of your natural smile — not a set of teeth that announce themselves the moment you walk into a room.

The uniform, perfectly white, slightly oversized veneer result that dominated the market a decade ago is not what this practice delivers. It is not what most patients actually want when they think carefully about it.

What most patients want is a smile they feel completely comfortable and confident in. One that suits their face. One that looks right at every age, in every light, in every photograph.

That outcome requires planning. It requires digital design. It requires a trial smile before preparation begins. It requires a clinician who treats the aesthetic result with the same precision they would bring to a surgical case.

That is exactly the standard applied here.

UNDERSTANDING THE TREATMENT

What a Porcelain Veneer Actually Is.

A porcelain veneer is an ultra-thin ceramic shell — typically 0.3–0.7mm thick — bonded to the front surface of a tooth. It is a precision-crafted restoration that changes the colour, shape, size, and surface texture of the tooth it covers.

It is not a cap. It does not cover the entire tooth. It is an additive restoration — the front face of the tooth is gently prepared to create space for the ceramic, which is then permanently bonded.

The result, when planned and executed correctly, is completely indistinguishable from a natural tooth. The ceramic replicates the light transmission, surface texture, and colour gradients of natural enamel. Under any light condition — daylight, office lighting, evening light — the result looks completely real.

Veneers address colour, shape, proportion, minor misalignment (apparent straightening), surface texture, and length — all in a single treatment without orthodontics.

Discolouration that doesn't respond to whitening
Chips and minor fractures
Teeth that appear too small or too short
Uneven or irregular tooth shapes
Worn or flattened incisal edges
Minor spacing between teeth
Mild crowding (apparent straightening)
Surface texture irregularities
Asymmetry between left and right sides
Old composite bonding that has discoloured
Transparent pricing

$14,000 per arch. Everything included. No additions later.

Most veneer quotes are per-tooth prices that exclude most of the actual treatment. Here is exactly what this practice includes — and what that means compared to practices that don't.

Included in $14,000 per arch

$14,000

Free consultation and treatment planning
Digital Smile Design (DSD)
3D imaging and digital planning
All tooth preparations
Full set of temporary veneers
Trial smile — evaluation and adjustment before permanent veneers are made
Gum contouring / gum lifting where required for gum symmetry and tooth proportion
Removal of old veneers (if replacing previous work)
Removal of old fillings from prepared surfaces
Composite buildups where required to support the veneer
Custom porcelain final veneers (e.max lithium disilicate)
All bonding and fitting appointments
1-week follow-up
6-month review
Often extra elsewhere
Not included elsewhere
Consultation fee
CT scan / imaging
Temporary veneers (charged per tooth)
Gum contouring (separate procedure)
Removal of existing restorations
Composite buildups
Laboratory fees (sometimes separate)
Trial smile / mock-up
Multiple fitting appointments

A practice quoting $1,200 per tooth for 10 veneers is quoting $12,000 before any of the above additions. With gum contouring, temporaries, buildups, and imaging, the true cost is typically $16,000–$22,000. Our $14,000 per arch is a complete, genuine all-inclusive price. What you are quoted is what you pay. Nothing is added later.

the procedure

Exactly What Happens, Step by Step.

No surprises. No unknowns. Here is the complete process from your first consultation to your final crown.

Consultation & 3D Bone Scan

Your first appointment is free. We take high-resolution facial and intraoralphotographs, review your smile goals, anddiscuss the outcome you want to achieve. Digital Smile Design is used to design yournew smile digitally — mapped to your face, lip line, and tooth proportions. You see a preview of the outcome before anything begins.We also assess whether veneers alone are the right treatment, or whether additionalprocedures (gum contouring, buildups, or bite consideration) are required. Your written treatment plan and all-inclusive price are provided at this appointment.

Duration: 60 minutes.
Cost: Free.
$50 refundable deposit to book.

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Treatment Acceptance & Scheduling

Once you are happy with the treatment plan and price, your preparation appointment is scheduled. If any preparatory procedures are required —such as minor gum contouring to even the gum line before preparation — these are completed at a separate appointment prior to the preparation day. Gum healing takes 2–4 weeks before preparation proceeds. This is accounted for in your timeline.

Preparation & Temporary Veneers

Your preparation appointment is one ofthe most important in the process. Each tooth to be veneered is gently prepared —a precise reduction of 0.3–0.7mm from thefront surface to create space for the ceramic. This is done under local anaesthetic. You feel nothing. Immediately after preparation, your temporary veneers are placed. These area close representation of your final result —the same shape, proportions, and approximate colour as the final ceramics. You leave the same day with temporary veneers in place. This is your first real-world preview of the result.

Duration: 2–4 hours depending on arch size.

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The Trial Smile — Your Approval Stage

This is the step that most practices omit and that makes the most difference to the outcome. Several days after your preparation appointment —once the local anaesthetic has fully worn off and you have lived with the temporaries —you return for a dedicated trial smile review.At this appointment, we are not numb. We can accurately assess:

  • How the temporaries feel when you bite

  • Whether the proportions suit your face in real lighting

  • Whether any shape or length adjustments are needed

  • How they look in conversation, at rest, and when smiling fully

Any adjustments identified at this appointment are communicated to the laboratory before the final ceramics are fabricated. This appointment is your sign-off. The final ceramics are not made until you are satisfied with what the temporaries show you.

Laboratory Fabrication

Your final porcelain veneers are fabricated by a specialist dental laboratory working from your digital specifications and any adjustments identified at the trial smile.

Standard fabrication time: 2–3 weeks.

The ceramics are made from e.max lithium disilicate —the premium choice for anterior veneers because of its exceptional light transmission and natural optical properties. They are hand-layered and colour-matched to your specification. Fast-Track Option: If you need your final veneers within one week of preparation (for travel, events, or personal preference), this is available for an additional $2,000. The laboratory fast-tracks fabrication to a 5–7 day turnaround. Clinical outcome isidentical — only the timeline is accelerated.

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Final Veneer Insertion

Your final appointment. The temporary veneersare removed and the permanent porcelain veneers are tried in individually — checked for colour, fit, and aesthetics before bonding. Any final adjustments are made at this stage. Once you and Dr. Waleed are both satisfied, the veneers are permanently bonded using precision adhesive technique. The result is examined in multiple lighting conditions. Bite contacts are verified. You leave with your final smile. Follow-up appointments at 1 week and 6 months are included in the pricing.

THE FAST-TRACK OPTION

Your Final Veneers in One Week.

If your timeline requires it — a wedding, an event, international travel, or simply a preference to complete treatment as efficiently as possible — your final porcelain veneers can be delivered within one week of your preparation appointment.

The fast-track option costs an additional $2,000 on top of the standard per-arch price.

The trial smile appointment still occurs — within 2–3 days of preparation rather than the standard 5–7 days. Adjustments are communicated to the laboratory immediately. The final ceramics are delivered within 5–7 days of preparation.

For patients who are planning around a specific date, let us know at consultation. We will confirm whether the fast-track timeline is achievable for your case and schedule accordingly.

THE CERAMICS

e.max Lithium Disilicate. The Gold Standard in Veneer Ceramics.

Not all veneer ceramics are the same.

The difference between a veneer that looks stunning ten years after placement and onethat looks artificial six months after is largely determined by the ceramic material used andthe skill of the laboratory that fabricates it.

Every veneer at this practice is made frome.max lithium disilicate — the material ofchoice for premium anterior restorations globally.

e.max is chosen for one primary reason: its optical properties are the closest to natural enamel of any ceramic available.The translucency, light transmission, and surface characteristics replicate how natural teeth interact with light — which is whyan e.max veneer looks natural rather thanopaque or artificial.

The result is a set of veneers that look completely real. Because they were made to be exactly that.

Dental implant results

Real cases. Real patients.

After
Before
10 Porcelain Veneers - Cosmetic Enhancement

Mid 30's female - uneven edges, asymmetry, & lack of aesthetics

After
Before
10 Porcelain Veneers - Natural Enhancement

Late 20's female - chipped, broken, & filled front teeth

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Before
Porcelain Veneers - Upper Arch

Mid 30's female - uneven edges, symmetry & unhappy with colour

Every case below was treated by Dr. Waleed Arshad. Published with informed patient consent. Individual outcomes vary.

TRANSPARENT PRICING

No Hidden Fees.Ever.

$14,000 per arch — All-Inclusive

All-inclusive — no add-ons, no surprises

Free consultation and Digital Smile Design
Included
All tooth preparations (per arch)
Included
Temporary veneers
Included
Trial smile appointment
Included
Gum contouring / gum lifting where required
Included
Removal of existing veneers (if applicable)
Included
Removal of old fillings from veneer surfaces
Included
Composite buildups where required
Included
e.max lithium disilicate final veneers
Included
All bonding and fitting appointments
Included
1-week and 6-month follow-up appointments
Included
Total from
$14,000
Fast-Track Option:
Final veneers delivered within 1 week of preparation.Additional cost: $2,000 per arch.
Sedation:
Local anaesthetic: Included. Oral sedation: No cost (script
required). IV twilight sedation: $600/hr additional — available
for patients with dental anxiety.
Number of veneers per arch:
Typically 8–10 teeth for a full arch. Cases requiring fewer
veneers are quoted individually at consultation.
Individual veneer cases — fewer than a full arch — are priced per tooth. Your exact quote is provided at the free consultation after your assessment and Digital Smile Design are complete. Health fund rebates may apply to portions of veneer treatment under major dental cover. Check your policy before your consultation — we are happy to assist with this.

Health Fund Rebates

Certain components of veneer treatment —including preparatory procedures — mayattract a rebate under major dental cover.

We will confirm what applies to your specific health fund at your consultation. We are recognised by all major health funds.

TLC Payment Plans

Finance from $2,001 to $50,000 through TLC (Total Lifestyle Credit).

No upfront deposit required.Flexible repayment terms.Apply online in minutes.

Staged Treatment Phasing

Upper arch first, lower arch at a later date —or a smaller number of veneers initially, expanded at a future appointment.

Staged plans are designed to look intentional and complete at every interim point —not half-finished.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Answered honestly.

e.max porcelain veneers, properly placed and maintained, typically last 15–20 years before any replacement or revision is needed.

Longevity is determined by three factors: the quality of the ceramic and bonding technique, your bite and any parafunctional habits (grinding), and your oral hygiene maintenance.

For patients who grind or clench, a custom night guard is provided as part of the post-treatment protocol to protect the veneers from parafunction. This is included in the pricing.

Preparation is performed under local anaesthetic — you feel pressure, not pain.

Post-preparation, teeth can be sensitive for several days while wearing temporaries. This is normal and managed with standard over-the-counter pain relief in most cases.

For anxious patients, IV sedation is available for the preparation appointment. Many patients find the entire experience significantly easier than anticipated.

Done correctly, no one should be able to tell you have veneers — not even people who know your smile well.

The goal of this practice is not a dramatically different result. It is the best, most natural version of your smile —designed around your face, your proportions, and what looks right for you specifically.

The Digital Smile Design and trial smile process exist precisely to ensure the result looks natural before anything is permanent. You evaluate the aesthetic in real life before any final ceramics are made.

The trial smile is an appointment that occurs several days after preparation —after the anaesthetic has worn off —where you and Dr. Waleed evaluate the temporary veneers together.

This is when you can accurately assess: how they look in real lighting, how they feel when you bite and speak, whether any adjustments are needed before the final ceramics are made.

Any changes identified at this appointment are made to the temporaries first, confirmed, and then communicated to the laboratory as specifications for the final veneers.

It is the quality control step that ensures you are completely satisfied before anythingis irreversible.

The fast-track option delivers your final porcelain veneers within one week of your preparation appointment, for an additional$2,000 per arch.

The ceramic quality is identical — the same e.max lithium disilicate, the same specialistlaboratory, the same hand-fabrication process. What changes is the laboratory turn around time, which is expedited to 5–7 days.

The trial smile appointment still occurs —within 2–3 days of preparation. Adjustments are communicated to the laboratory immediately.

If you are working to a specific deadline —a wedding, an event, or international travel —let us know at consultation and we will confirm whether the fast-track timeline suits your case.

In many cases, yes — apparent alignment and spacing can be significantly improved with veneers by modifying the shape and width of individual teeth.

Veneers work best for minor to moderate alignment concerns. For significant crowding or bite misalignment, orthodontics maybe a more appropriate first step — and we will tell you this honestly if that is the clinical recommendation for your case.

Digital Smile Design allows us to show you exactly how much improvement is achievable with veneers for your specific presentation before any preparation begins.

Yes. Replacing old, failing, or aesthetically unsatisfactory veneers is one of the most common veneer presentations we treat.

Removal of existing veneers is included in the all-inclusive pricing. The underlying tooth structure is assessed after removal to confirm the tooth is suitable for re-veneering, and the treatment plan is confirmed before preparation proceeds.

If you are unhappy with veneers placed elsewhere, a free consultation will determine what is possible and what the replacement process involves.

A single arch is the upper teeth or the lower teeth treated as a complete unit —typically 8–10 teeth per arch for a full veneer treatment.

$14,000 covers a full arch to completion. If you are treating both arches simultaneously, both are priced at $14,000 each ($28,000 total).

Patients treating fewer than a full arch are quoted per tooth at consultation.

The total number of teeth to be veneered is confirmed at your Digital Smile Design appointment and reflected in your fixed written quote.

The next step

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