Porcelain veneers in Twickenham
The best veneer work is invisible as dentistry. Every case I take on is planned, previewed and hand-finished to suit the person wearing it — and I'll always tell you honestly if a simpler treatment would do the job.
Who veneers suit
Veneers are one of the most versatile treatments in cosmetic dentistry — but they are not the answer to everything. If whitening, bonding or aligners would serve you better, that's what I'll recommend.
How treatment works
We start with what you want to change — and just as importantly, what you want to keep. Photos, a full examination and an honest view on whether veneers are the right route at all.
Your new smile is planned before anything touches a tooth. We preview shape, length and shade together, so there are no surprises on fitting day.
Minimal, careful preparation — often less than patients expect. Provisionals let you live with the design and request adjustments before anything is final.
Hand-finished porcelain from a master ceramist, bonded and refined until it disappears into your smile. Then we look after it together for the long term.
From the journal
The two questions I'm asked most about veneers — cost and how long they last — answered in full, plus how to choose between veneers and bonding.
What veneers typically cost across the UK, what should be inside any quote, and the questions worth asking before you commit.
Read the guideThe honest lifespan of porcelain and composite, what shortens it, and the habits that keep veneers looking good for a decade or more.
Read the guideTwo treatments that can achieve similar things, at very different price points. How I help patients choose between them.
Read the guideCommon questions
Porcelain veneers require some preparation of the tooth surface, but modern techniques are far more conservative than they once were. Where possible I recommend minimal-preparation or no-preparation options, and I'll always tell you honestly if bonding or aligners would achieve the same result with less intervention.
Porcelain veneers are made by a ceramist in a laboratory — they last longer, resist staining and look the most natural, but cost more and take two or more visits. Composite veneers are sculpted directly onto the tooth in a single visit at a lower cost, but typically need maintenance or replacement sooner.
It depends entirely on your smile and what shows when you talk and laugh. Some patients need two; others choose eight or ten for a complete change. At your consultation I'll show you exactly what I see and we'll decide together.
That is the entire point. Shade, translucency, texture and shape are all chosen to suit your face and your existing teeth — and you preview everything before it's final. Good veneers should be invisible as dentistry.