From $249 per tooth. IPS e.max porcelain, lab-crafted in our own dental lab, the benchmark for natural-looking, long-lasting cosmetic veneers, at 70–85% less than US pricing.
A porcelain veneer is a thin, lab-crafted shell of high-strength dental porcelain, IPS e.max lithium disilicate or hand-layered feldspathic, bonded to the front of your tooth. It looks, feels, and ages like natural enamel because it shares enamel's optical and mechanical properties. Done well, it is the closest thing to a permanent smile upgrade modern dentistry offers.
Most clinics ship impressions to a third-party lab and wait two weeks. We fabricate every veneer in our own dental lab, which means our dentist talks to the technician in person, adjustments happen in hours, not days, and there's no shipping delay between try-in and final.
IPS e.max lithium disilicate is the standard for posterior cosmetic veneers, strong, stain-resistant, lifelike. Feldspathic porcelain is hand-layered for ultra-thin anterior cases where translucency and light-play matter most. We choose between them based on your case, not on cost.
Porcelain veneers need a small but real amount of enamel reduction (0.3–0.5mm). That's the trade-off for a 15–20+ year result. If you want a reversible option, see composite, it bonds without enamel removal.
Each case below was performed and lab-fabricated by our team in Medellín. More on the full results gallery.
Porcelain wins on durability, look, and stain resistance. If short trip, single-tooth fix, or budget is the priority, see composite instead.
Porcelain doesn't yellow, doesn't stain, doesn't lose its polish. Done well, it outlasts every other veneer material on the market.
Espresso, red wine, and dark teas slide off porcelain, its glassy surface is non-porous and won't stain the way enamel or composite will.
Porcelain's translucency and light-play match real teeth. Photographs hold up under macro shots, and that's how most patients judge a result.
Whole-arch veneer treatment is where porcelain's strength shows. Consistent shape, shade, and durability across all the visible teeth.
Tetracycline staining and fluorosis don't lift with whitening. Porcelain covers them completely, and the new shade stays put.
Porcelain photographs better than any other veneer, under flash, in macro, on stage. If your career or upcoming event puts your smile under a camera, this is the call.
Two appointments across 2–5 days. Our in-house lab fabricates the finals between visits, no shipping delays, no language barrier between dentist and technician.
Send photos of your smile. We send back a personalized plan, total cost, and a target shade and shape within 24 hours. No obligation.
Bilingual driver picks you up at the airport. In-clinic consultation, digital smile design preview, scans and impressions, you sign off on the shape and shade before any tooth is touched.
Minimal tooth reduction (0.3–0.5mm) and digital scans. Because our lab is in the same building, the finals are crafted within hours, no temporaries, no shipping delays, no language barrier between dentist and technician.
Final veneers tried in for shape and shade approval. Bonded with light-cure cement only after you sign off. Bite checked and balanced.
Bite adjustment, polish, photos, aftercare kit. Driver to the airport. Multi-year warranty and WhatsApp support continue from home.
Same IPS e.max porcelain. Same digital smile design. Same hand-finishing. The difference is overhead, not material.
Considering composite or zirconia instead? Compare all three on the veneers guide or see the package pricing on veneers packages.
Porcelain is forgiving in some ways and demanding in others. Get these six habits right and a $4,980 set comfortably lasts 15+ years.
Stick to soft foods. Skip biting directly into anything hard, sticky, or crunchy, apples, ice, crusty bread, gum. Cold sensitivity is normal for the first few days; it fades as the bonding fully cures.
Soft-bristled brush and a non-abrasive toothpaste, avoid charcoal and whitening pastes, they scratch the porcelain glaze. Floss once a day; the veneer-to-tooth margin is what keeps moisture and bacteria out.
Coffee, red wine, dark teas, and tobacco do not stain porcelain, its glassy surface is non-porous. The bonding margin can pick up surface stains, which a routine 6-month cleaning removes completely.
Bruxism is the #1 cause of premature porcelain failure. If your dentist sees wear or your partner says you grind, we make a custom night guard before you fly home. Wear it. It's the difference between 12 and 25 years.
See your local hygienist twice a year, same as before veneers. Tell them you have porcelain so they use a non-abrasive prophy paste. We coordinate with your US dentist if anything looks off at a routine cleaning.
Message us on WhatsApp the same day. A loose veneer caught early is a 30-minute re-bond. A loose veneer ignored for two months is a remake. Multi-year warranty covers material defects and bonding failures, including a return flight if needed.
Real porcelain patients, talking about their week in Medellín, the team, the smile, and what surprised them most. Watch on the page or open on YouTube.
The questions we hear most about porcelain specifically.
Porcelain veneers at Colombia Care Dental start at $249 per tooth, about 80–90% less than US pricing, where porcelain typically costs $1,800–$3,000 per tooth. A full set of 20 porcelain veneers is around $4,980 in Colombia versus $36,000–$60,000 in the US.
15–20+ years with good care. Porcelain doesn't yellow, doesn't lose its polish, and resists staining indefinitely. The most common cause of porcelain failure is bruxism (grinding), which a night guard prevents.
No. Porcelain is glassy and non-porous, coffee, red wine, dark teas, and tobacco roll off. The bonding margin between the veneer and the tooth can pick up surface stains over time, which a routine cleaning every 6 months removes completely.
Yes. IPS e.max and feldspathic porcelain match the optical properties of natural enamel, translucency, light reflection, surface texture. Most patients forget they have veneers within a few weeks. We start every case with digital smile design so you approve shape and shade before any tooth is touched.
Porcelain is more durable (15–20+ years), more stain-resistant, and feels closer to natural enamel, best for full smile redesigns and long-term results. Composite is faster, cheaper, less invasive, and repairable, best for budget-conscious cases, single-tooth fixes, or as a first step before committing to porcelain.
Porcelain veneers require minimal but real enamel reduction, typically 0.3–0.5mm, so they're considered an irreversible commitment to having veneers (or other restorations) on those teeth from then on. If you want a fully reversible option, see composite veneers instead.
Practical guides written for international patients deciding on porcelain, material choices, longevity, aftercare, and trip planning.
Lifespan, cost, repairability, look-and-feel, and the patient profiles each material fits best.
If you grind, zirconia might be the better porcelain alternative. Translucency trade-off, strength gain, and which patient profile fits each.
A 5-day treatment plus arrival and recovery, what to book, what to skip, and what most patients wish they'd known before the flight.
