A veneer should last for many years. We are so confident of the quality of our veneers that we guarantee them for the first year.

Porcelain veneers cost from £990.00.

Your dentist will remove a little of the outer enamel of the tooth so that the veneer will bond securely in place and won’t stand proud of the original surface. Next, your dentist will take an “impression” (ie make a mould of) your teeth and record the shade of the adjacent teeth so that the veneer is a perfect match. Only a very small amount of tooth is removed in the preparation process, so a temporary veneer probably won’t be needed while the permanent veneer is being made – you also probably won’t need any anaesthetic.

The impression and shade information are passed to a specialist dental laboratory. Using this information, they will carefully construct the veneer to ensure that it fits in perfectly with your other teeth. About a week or two after your first appointment your dentist will see you for a second time to check that your new veneer is a good fit and that the shade is a good match for your other teeth. The veneer is then fixed in place using a special bonding agent.

Yes. Your dentist might be able to use a crown or a composite filling. Whether these are suitable depends on the condition of the tooth. If veneers are being considered to correct uneven teeth or teeth that do not look straight, orthodontic treatment may be an alternative: we have arrangements to refer orthodontic cases to a specialist.