New Smile with Veneers vs a Used Toyota

Q: my friend told me how much he spent on a new smile and I couldn’t believe it; he could have bought a car for that money.

A: As a diehard car guy, I often peruse cars.com between the teeth at my desk. Just weigh the pros and cons of investing in a new smile with Porcelain veneers vs a used Toyota with 70,000 miles on the clock.

The car:

• Every day the car is worth less and less as it depreciates into a rolling piece of scrap metal.
• The esthetics of the car will only go downhill; fading paint, outdated styling, cloudy headlights. The car will become ugly. A Kia or Toyota SUV will never be a collectible vintage car. Trust me.
• A lifetime of repairs and maintenance “drilling” a hole in your wallet.
• After the new car smell disappears, the thrill is gone. Only your drive thru food smells and your uncle Mo’s cigar will remain.
• Puts your life in danger every time you use it.
• You will not have this car in 5 to 10 years.

Your new smile: “priceless”

• Veneers never stain or change color
• they are “new” not “used” no smell of cigarettes and Brute cologne.
• No depreciation, actually as you age, you will always look 10 years younger
• Better social life/love life
• Makes you look great in photos
• People always ask our patients if they lost weight
• Your bite and chewing will improve
• You will have less wrinkles around the lips and face
• Your teeth will never be referred to as a “jalopy”, “beater” or a “lemon”.
• You most likely will have your gorgeous smile for the rest of your life.
• Maintenance is cheap: Brush, floss and see your hygienist three times per year.
• If you’re in sales, you will 100% increase your revenue. Especially realtors. I have seen it happen throughout my 35-year career!