Porcelain veneers
Thin, hand-finished ceramic bonded to the front of your teeth to change colour, shape and proportion. Designed from photographs and previewed in your mouth before anything is permanent.
BeforeAfter[ the veneer process ]
Seven steps from first visit to final review. Scroll to move through them.
From consult to review
Consultation
Photos, scans and a full examination. We talk through what you would like to change and every option, including simpler ones.
Health and stabilisation
Any decay, gum or bite problems are treated first. Whitening or aligners may come here if they mean less preparation later.
Trial smile
A mock-up of the designed veneers is placed over your teeth so you can see and feel the shape before anything is permanent.
Preparation
Under local anaesthetic, a small amount of enamel is shaped only where the design needs it, then your teeth are scanned for the lab.
Temporaries
Temporary veneers protect your teeth and let you live with the new shape while the ceramics are made.
- About 2 to 3 weeks after preparation
Final veneers
The ceramics are tried in and checked with you, then bonded and your bite is adjusted.
Review
We check your gums, bite and polish, take after photos, and fit a night guard if you need one.
- Visits
- 3 to 4
- Typical lifespan
- 10 to 15+ years
- Reversible
- No
[ often suits ]
- Colour that whitening can’t shift
- Worn, chipped or uneven front teeth
- Old veneers or crowns that need replacing
- Shape and proportion changes across several teeth
[ worth knowing ]
Most veneers need some enamel preparation, which is permanent. Preparation is guided by a mock-up, so it’s limited to where the design needs it. Veneers eventually need replacing.
[ how it goes ]
Records and digital design, a trial smile, preparation and scan, then bonding of the laboratory-made ceramics. From preparation to your final veneers is usually about two to three weeks.
All dental procedures carry risks, which are discussed with you before treatment. Suitability is confirmed at an in-person examination, and individual results vary.
Is this right
for you?
A free smile consult is the way to find out. We'll look at veneers, bonding and every other suitable option on screen, including simpler ones, and you'll leave knowing your options and costs.