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The smile you stop hiding — porcelain veneers in Rugby

Q: Veneers or crowns — which do I need?

A veneer covers the front surface of a tooth; a crown wraps the whole tooth. Heavily broken-down or root-treated teeth usually need a crown; healthy teeth needing a cosmetic change usually suit a veneer. Both are £700 per tooth at Rugby Smiles, so the recommendation is never about price.

Q: Does getting veneers hurt?

Preparation is done under local anaesthetic, so you shouldn't feel pain. Most patients describe mild sensitivity for a few days between visits, and little or nothing after the final fit. IV sedation is available for nervous patients.

Q: Can you whiten veneers?

No — porcelain doesn't respond to whitening gel. If you want a brighter overall smile, we whiten your natural teeth first and then match the new porcelain to your brightest shade.

Ultra-thin porcelain, handmade to fit your teeth — covering the chips, gaps and staining that whitening can't touch. Designed with you, and only fitted when you love the shape and shade.

£700 per tooth — your exact price in writing before anything starts
Preview the shape with temporaries before the final porcelain is made
0% finance available — spread the cost interest-free

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No pressure, no obligation — just an honest look at what's possible.

Sound familiar?

Hand over your mouth when you laugh?

Smiling with your lips pressed shut in photos. Turning away slightly when you talk. Editing yourself out of pictures you'd love to keep. A chipped, worn or discoloured front tooth has a way of making every conversation feel like it's about your teeth.

It doesn't have to stay that way — and left alone, worn and chipped edges rarely improve on their own. Porcelain veneers rebuild the front surface of your smile: your teeth, only the way you wish they looked.

What veneers change

Three things patients tell us afterwards

“It still looks like me”

Veneers are designed tooth by tooth — shade, shape and translucency matched to your face. The goal is a smile people notice without being able to say why.

Chips, gaps and stains — gone in two visits

One visit to prepare and design, one to fit. The staining that whitening can't shift and the chips bonding can't fully rebuild are covered for good.

Strong enough for real life

Porcelain is harder-wearing than natural enamel and doesn't pick up tea, coffee or red-wine staining. Looked after well, veneers typically last 10–15 years.

The honest bit

Veneers aren't always the right answer

Preparing a tooth for a veneer removes a thin layer of enamel — and that doesn't grow back. So we'll only recommend veneers when they're genuinely the best option, and we'll tell you plainly when something simpler would serve you better:

Small chip or gap?

Composite bonding is less invasive, kinder to your enamel and considerably cheaper — often done in a single visit.

Happy with the shape, not the colour?

Professional whitening may be all you need — and if you do choose veneers later, we whiten first so the porcelain is matched to your brightest natural shade.

Position the real issue?

Veneers can't fix crowding. Invisalign or fixed braces move the teeth themselves — often the better long-term answer.

That conversation is exactly what the free consultation is for — you'll leave knowing every option and every price, whatever you decide.

Who you'll see

Cosmetic dentistry, led by people who obsess over it

Dr Tim Bond

Principal Dentist · Cosmetic lead

Qualified 2005 (Cardiff). Leads our cosmetic and smile-makeover work — patients call him a perfectionist, and he takes it as a compliment.

Dr Jasmeet Heran

Associate Dentist · Restorative & cosmetic

Birmingham graduate with hospital restorative experience — calm, considered treatment planning for front-tooth work.

And it's Georgia, our treatment co-ordinator, who'll ring you back — not a call centre.

How it works

From first look to final fit — three steps

Free consultation

Tell us what you'd change. We examine your teeth, talk through every option honestly — veneers or otherwise — and you leave with an exact written price. No pressure, no obligation.

Design & preview

Your teeth are carefully prepared and precise impressions taken. You wear natural-looking temporaries shaped like your final smile — so you preview the result and refine it before the porcelain is made.

Fit day

Your handmade porcelain veneers are bonded in place, checked with you in the mirror, and polished. Most patients are in and out within the hour — smiling rather more than when they arrived.

Clear pricing, in writing first

£700 per tooth

Dental Plan members pay £630. Your exact price — including how many veneers you actually need, and whether you need them at all — is confirmed in writing at your free consultation. 0% finance available to spread the cost.

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From patients who stopped hiding their smiles

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“Tim is an absolute perfectionist and the confidence I’ve got from my new gnashers is indescribable. I can’t thank Tim (and his Team) enough. I’m sooooo happy.”

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Veneer questions, answered honestly

What people ask us about veneers

How much do porcelain veneers cost in Rugby?

£700 per tooth at Rugby Smiles (£630 for Dental Plan members), with 0% finance available to spread the cost. How many you need depends on your smile — some patients transform everything with two, others choose six or eight across the front. You'll get your exact, all-in price in writing at your free consultation before anything begins.

How long do veneers last?

Well looked after, porcelain veneers typically last 10–15 years — often longer. They don't decay, but the tooth underneath still can, so normal brushing, hygiene visits and check-ups protect your investment. Porcelain also resists tea, coffee and red-wine staining far better than natural enamel.

Do veneers ruin your natural teeth?

Honest answer: preparing a tooth for a veneer removes a thin layer of enamel, and that's permanent — a veneered tooth will always need a veneer or crown. That's exactly why we won't recommend veneers when bonding or whitening would get you the result with less intervention. When veneers are the right choice for the right teeth, they're a safe, proven treatment we've provided for years.

What's the difference between veneers and composite bonding?

Bonding sculpts tooth-coloured resin directly onto the tooth — less invasive, cheaper, single-visit, ideal for smaller chips and gaps, but it can pick up stains and needs refreshing more often. Porcelain veneers cost more and take two visits, but last longer, resist staining and transform colour and shape completely. We offer both, so the advice you get is about your teeth — not about selling you the dearer one.

Veneers or crowns — which do I need?

A veneer covers the front surface; a crown wraps the whole tooth. Heavily broken-down or root-treated teeth usually need a crown; healthy teeth that need a cosmetic change usually suit a veneer. The examination at your free consultation tells us which — and both are £700 per tooth, so the recommendation is never about price.

Does getting veneers hurt?

The preparation is done under local anaesthetic, so you shouldn't feel pain — most patients describe mild sensitivity for a few days between visits while wearing temporaries, and little or nothing after the final fit. And if dental visits themselves are the hard part, tell us: we're known for looking after nervous patients, with IV sedation available for treatment if you want it.

Can you whiten veneers?

No — porcelain doesn't respond to whitening gel. That's why, if you want a brighter overall smile, we whiten your natural teeth first and then match the new porcelain to your brightest shade. Plan the order right and everything matches for years.

What happens if a veneer chips or comes off?

It's uncommon, but it happens — usually years down the line, or after biting something you shouldn't. A de-bonded veneer can often simply be re-bonded; a chipped one can sometimes be repaired with composite, or remade if needed. Call us on 01788 579 577 and we'll see you quickly — and tell you honestly which fix it needs.

Two ways this goes

You book the free consultation

Half an hour with a dentist who'll tell you honestly what your smile needs — veneers, bonding, whitening or nothing at all. An exact price in writing. And in a few weeks, photos you don't want to edit yourself out of.

You keep putting it off

Nothing bad happens. But the hand stays over your mouth, the closed-lip smile stays in the photos, and next year you're exactly where you are today. If now's not the time, that's okay — we're here when it is.

No pressure — ever