The veneers blog
Longer answers to the questions UK patients ask us about veneers, before and after treatment. Every article is reviewed by a dentist.
Choosing your veneers
Avoiding bulky veneers: why some veneers look too big
Why some veneers look bulky, too big or too white, and how thickness, length, width, edges and shade decide whether veneers look natural on you.
Read the article →How much tooth is removed for veneers?
How much tooth is removed for veneers compared with crowns: enamel thickness, typical preparation depths in millimetres and what to ask before drilling.
Read the article →No-prep and minimal-prep veneers: who they really suit
No-prep and minimal-prep veneers explained: when veneers can go on with little or no drilling, who they suit, why they can look bulky, and what to ask.
Read the article →Veneer shades explained: how to choose a colour that suits you
Veneer shades explained for UK patients: what A1, B1 and the bleach shades mean, why lighting changes colour, and how to pick a shade that suits your face.
Read the article →Veneers after 50: what changes with age
Veneers after 50: how old fillings, receding gums, worn edges, dry mouth and medicines change the plan, and how to get a result that suits an older face.
Read the article →Veneers for dark or stained teeth that whitening won't fix
Stains whitening cannot shift, from medicines, fluorosis or a dead tooth: what veneers can cover, why dark teeth need thicker ceramic and what to try first.
Read the article →Veneers for gaps between teeth: bonding, veneers or aligners?
Gaps between front teeth: when composite bonding, porcelain veneers or aligners give the best result, how big a gap each can close, and what to ask first.
Read the article →Worn, short or chipped teeth: veneers, bonding or crowns?
Worn, short or chipped front teeth: why they wear, when bonding, veneers or crowns are the right repair, and why the cause has to be treated first.
Read the article →Veneers on lower teeth: top only, or top and bottom?
Do you need veneers on your lower teeth too? How much of the lower teeth shows, why lower veneers are harder, and the options for matching top and bottom.
Read the article →Crooked teeth: veneers or straightening first?
Crooked or crowded teeth and veneers: when veneers alone work, when aligners first save tooth, how long each route takes and how to compare the two plans.
Read the article →Before and during the trip
Getting your teeth ready before a veneers trip
What to do in the UK before travelling for veneers: a check-up and X-ray, hygienist cleaning, fixing decay and gum problems, whitening, and what to bring.
Read the article →How veneers are bonded: the fitting, step by step
How porcelain veneers are bonded: cleaning, etching, silane, resin cement, light curing and the bite check, and why each step affects how long they last.
Read the article →Photos to send for a veneer quote: the shots that actually help
How to photograph your own smile for a veneer quote: the six shots a dentist needs, lighting, phone settings, a short video, and what else to send.
Read the article →The try-in appointment: what to check before veneers are bonded
The veneer try-in is your last chance to change shape or shade before bonding. What happens at the appointment, what to look at, and how to speak up.
Read the article →Veneers next to old crowns, fillings and implants
Matching new veneers to existing crowns, fillings, bridges and implant teeth: what can stay, what may need replacing, and how to plan so the colours match.
Read the article →What temporary veneers are like: the days in between
Temporary veneers explained: why you wear them, how they look and feel, eating and cleaning with temporaries, and what to do if one comes off in Antalya.
Read the article →Living with veneers
Chipped or cracked veneer: polish, repair or replace?
A chipped or cracked veneer: when it can be polished, when a composite repair works, when the veneer must be replaced, and how to reduce the risk of chips.
Read the article →Food, drink and stains with veneers
Do veneers stain? How porcelain and composite differ with tea, coffee, red wine and curry, which foods are risky for chipping, and simple habits that help.
Read the article →Grinding and night guards with veneers
Teeth grinding and veneers: how clenching and grinding raise the risk of chips and loose veneers, what research shows about night guards, and how to get one.
Read the article →Sensitivity after veneers: why it happens and what helps
Why teeth can be sensitive after veneers, how long it usually lasts, what helps at home, and the signs that point to a problem needing a dentist.
Read the article →Toothpaste and cleaning products for veneers
Which toothpaste, toothbrush, interdental brushes and mouthwash suit veneers, why very abrasive whitening pastes are best avoided, and a simple daily routine.
Read the article →A veneer came off: what to do in the first hours
What to do if a veneer comes off: keeping it safe, protecting the tooth, contacting the clinic, getting it re-bonded in the UK or abroad, and why it happens.
Read the article →Veneers and NHS check-ups: what your UK dentist can do
Having veneers done abroad and seeing an NHS dentist at home: check-ups, NHS band charges, what is clinically necessary, and what is usually private.
Read the article →Veneers and your gums: margins, cleaning and recession
How veneers affect your gums: why the edge at the gum line matters, cleaning around veneers, gum disease warning signs, and what happens if gums recede.
Read the article →Your first two weeks with new veneers: what is normal
The first two weeks with new veneers: sensitivity, speech, your bite, sore gums, eating and cleaning, and the signs that mean you should call the clinic.
Read the article →Costs, plans and guarantees
Composite or porcelain veneers: what they cost over ten years
Composite veneers cost less up front; porcelain lasts longer. A worked comparison of cost over ten years using survival research and published prices.
Read the article →Precious Dental veneer prices explained, line by line
Precious Dental's veneer and crown prices explained: what each per-tooth price buys, which are true veneers and which are crowns, packages and what is included.
Read the article →Replacing old veneers: when and how it is done
When old veneers need replacing, how they are removed, what it means for the teeth underneath, and how to plan a replacement set so it lasts.
Read the article →One veneer or a full set?
Should you veneer one tooth, a few, or the whole smile? Matching a single veneer, how many teeth show, and when fewer teeth give a better, cheaper result.
Read the article →Veneer guarantees: what they cover, and what they don't
What a veneer guarantee usually covers: chips, loose veneers and failure, the usual conditions and exclusions, where repairs are done, and what to check first.
Read the article →Not sure what your teeth need?
Send us a few photos of your smile. A dentist looks at them and tells you plainly whether you need veneers, crowns, whitening, bonding, or nothing at all.