Porcelain Veneers

This might be necessary where a tooth is discoloured or chipped, where there are gaps between your teeth, where teeth do not look straight or if there is a need to change the shape of a tooth in a major way. Veneers can produce dramatic improvements in appearance while very little tooth material is removed.

A veneer should last for many years. We are confident of the quality of our veneers so we guarantee them for 1 year.

Private porcelain veneers cost from £440.00.

An injection of local anaesthetic is normally required. Your dentist will remove a little of the outer enamel of the tooth so that the veneer will bond securely in place. Next, your dentist will take an "impression" (i.e. 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.

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 veneer. 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 a better alternative.