Porcelain Veneers in Greenwich: Porcelain Veneers
Thin porcelain shells, fixed to the visible surface of your teeth, alter their shape and colour and even up an irregular line. We design every smile on screen, and you try it on in the chair before we prepare any tooth.
Each porcelain veneer starts at £650, so a set of six is from £3,900, or from £325 monthly with no interest.4 The fee already includes your smile design and trial smile. Consultations are free with a refundable £40 deposit, at our practice on Greenwich Peninsula, a few minutes on foot from North Greenwich.
Your veneers dentistDr Pei Xian Chen BDS (Barts and The London), PGCert Advanced Aesthetic Restorative DentistryGeneral and aesthetic dentistry, porcelain veneers and smile makeovers, Invisalign, composite bonding, root canal treatment and care for nervous patients. GDC 284587.Meet Dr Pei ›Porcelain or Composite?
Either one can change a smile completely. The real differences are how long each lasts and how much natural tooth it needs.
| Feature | Porcelain veneers | Composite veneers |
|---|---|---|
| Preparing the tooth | Usually a thin layer of enamel is taken off. Not reversible | Little or none, agreed with you beforehand |
| Appearance | Closest to natural enamel, and very resistant to stains | Very natural-looking, though it can discolour with time |
| How long they last | Commonly 10 to 15 years, or longer | Usually 3 to 5 years, then a refresh |
| Appointments | Three, one of them a trial smile | One, sometimes two |
| Price | From £650 a tooth | From £375 a tooth |
What Veneers Cost
Prices for one tooth and for the most common sets. You receive a written plan pricing each tooth before any preparation begins.2
| How many | Porcelain veneers | Composite veneers | Porcelain, monthly4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | From £650 | £375 | – |
| 6 | From £3,900 | £2,350, whitening included | From £325 |
| 8 | From £5,200 | £3,150, whitening included | From £434 |
| 10 | From £6,500 | £3,950, whitening included | From £542 |
Where Greenwich and SE London practices publish their fees, porcelain veneers run from roughly £500 to £2,000 a tooth, mostly £850 to £950, and few make clear whether design, temporaries and a review are part of the price. Whitening the neighbouring teeth beforehand, if they need it, is £350. Treatment of £1,500 or more can be paid over 12 months with no interest, subject to status.4 Fees last checked October 2026.
How It Works
From design to fitting usually takes three to four weeks.
Smile Design
We start with photos, video and a 3D scan, then design your new smile around your face.
Trial Smile
We place a temporary mock-up over your own teeth, so you see the result and approve it first.
Preparation
We prepare the enamel minimally and fit temporary veneers while the porcelain ones are made.
Fitting
We bond the porcelain veneers in place, then check and polish them.
What Veneers Can Fix
Veneers can alter both the shape and the colour of a tooth. Where teeth are crowded, straightening comes first, which usually means preparing less tooth.
Stubborn Discolouration
Stains that whitening won't lift, or one tooth that has darkened.
Chips and Worn Edges
Chipped or worn-down edges built back up.
Gaps
Brings the front teeth together where small gaps show.
Uneven Shape or Size
Short, small or oddly shaped teeth brought into proportion.
Slightly Uneven Teeth
Masks minor irregularities. Bigger ones respond better to straightening first.
Old Veneers or Bonding
Tired, worn or stained restorations swapped for a fresh design.
Veneer Cases
Three patients from our practice group whose smiles were rebuilt with veneers, one of them alongside crowns and bridges.
BeforeAfterVeneers to refresh the whole smile.
BeforeAfterFour new veneers in place of old work, masking discolouration.
BeforeAfterOld restorations that were failing, remade as veneers, crowns and bridges.
Photos shared with each patient's written consent. No two mouths respond alike, so results vary.
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Caring for Your Veneers
Choosing Your Shade and Shape
Rather than coming from a chart, your veneers are designed to suit your face.
How Many Veneers Do You Need?
The answer comes down to the width of your smile. A typical smile shows six to ten upper teeth, and veneers normally cover those visible teeth. If one tooth is dark or chipped, one or two veneers matched to the others may be enough.
The smile design pinpoints which teeth would change, and before any preparation your written plan lists the fee tooth by tooth.
Questions
Fees, what you get, the materials and who treats you.
Veneer Guides
Design It Before You Commit
At your smile design consultation you get a digital design, with a trial smile if you want one.