Porcelain Veneers in Leicester
Long-lasting porcelain veneers, planned in 3D, made by hand. The cosmetic answer when bonding can’t go far enough.
Veneers are the big-budget option in cosmetic dentistry. Thin shells of high-grade porcelain bonded to the front of your teeth, designed and crafted to last 15 to 20 years. They’re the right answer when composite bonding can’t do enough, or when you want a more dramatic transformation than whitening alone can deliver.
Most of our veneer patients have spent months thinking about it before they book. They’ve usually tried whitening, they’ve usually looked at bonding, and they’ve concluded that they want something more substantial. We respect that decision and plan it carefully, because veneers are not reversible.
Every veneer case at EverySmile starts with a digital smile design preview. You see your expected result before any tooth is touched. You can tweak the shape, the length, the shade. Only when you’re happy do we proceed.
What Happens at a Veneers Appointment at EverySmile
Your journey starts with a free consultation where our dentist assesses your teeth, listens to what you would like to change and recommends the most appropriate type of veneer for your situation. We talk through the process, the timeline and what to expect at every stage before anything is agreed.
For porcelain veneers, the teeth are gently prepared under local anaesthetic and a precise digital scan or impression is taken and sent to our dental laboratory. Temporary veneers are fitted while your permanent ones are being made, so your teeth are protected and presentable throughout. Once your veneers arrive from the laboratory, they are fitted carefully, the shape, shade and fit are checked thoroughly and any final adjustments are made before they are bonded permanently into place. A follow-up appointment a few weeks later ensures everything has settled and you are completely happy with the result.
What Your Veneer Treatment Includes
- Free consultation and treatment planning Our dentist assesses your teeth, discusses your goals and recommends the most appropriate veneer option for your situation. The process, timeline and costs are explained clearly before any treatment is agreed.
- Tooth preparation For porcelain veneers, a very thin layer of enamel is removed from the front surface of each tooth to create space for the veneer to sit flush. This is carried out under local anaesthetic and the amount removed is minimal.
- Digital scan or impression A precise digital scan or impression is taken of the prepared teeth and sent to our dental laboratory, where your custom veneers are crafted to exact specifications of size, shape and shade.
- Temporary veneers While your permanent veneers are being made, temporary veneers protect your prepared teeth and keep them looking presentable between appointments.
- Fitting your permanent veneers Once your veneers arrive from the laboratory, our dentist checks the fit, colour and shape carefully before bonding them permanently in place. Any final adjustments are made at this stage.
- Review appointment A follow-up appointment a few weeks after fitting ensures everything has settled well and you are completely satisfied with your result.
Why people consider porcelain veneers in Leicester
Veneers solve cosmetic problems that other treatments can’t reach. These are the most common situations where we recommend them.
- This is when your teeth are heavily stained or discoloured and whitening hasn’t given you the shade you want
- This is when your front teeth are oddly shaped, worn from grinding, or chipped beyond what bonding can comfortably repair
- This is when you have old crowns that don’t match the rest of your teeth and you want a proper long-term refresh
- This is when you want a long-lasting cosmetic result that won’t stain or chip easily
- This is when you’re planning a full smile makeover and you’ve decided that porcelain is the right finish rather than composite
If you’re ready to explore veneers, book a free consultation with EverySmile. We’ll take photographs, scan your teeth digitally, and show you a 3D preview of your expected result before you commit to anything.
The Benefits of Dental Veneers
- The most dramatic cosmetic result available Veneers can transform the colour, shape, size and alignment of multiple teeth simultaneously, producing results that no other single treatment can match in terms of overall impact.
- Natural-looking, long-lasting results Porcelain closely mimics the translucency and light-reflecting properties of natural tooth enamel. A well-made set of porcelain veneers is virtually indistinguishable from natural teeth.
- Stain-resistant porcelain Unlike natural enamel, porcelain does not absorb staining from tea, coffee or red wine. Your veneers will maintain their shade far more reliably than natural teeth over time.
- Longevity that justifies the investment With proper care and regular check-ups, porcelain veneers can last ten to fifteen years and often considerably longer. Composite veneers typically last five to seven years.
- A solution for concerns that other treatments cannot fully address Significant discolouration, irregular tooth shapes and minor misalignment that has not responded well to other treatments can all be addressed effectively with veneers.
- Improved confidence in everyday life The patients who benefit most from veneers are not those chasing perfection. They are people who have spent years feeling self-conscious about their smile and who finally feel at ease in photographs, in conversations and in rooms full of people.
Porcelain Veneers vs Composite Veneers, Which Is Right for You?
Both options can produce excellent results and the right choice depends on your teeth, your goals and how you weigh up longevity against cost and reversibility.
Porcelain Veneers | Composite Veneers | |
How they are made | Custom crafted in a dental laboratory | Applied directly to the tooth chairside |
Appointments needed | Two appointments | Single appointment |
Longevity | Ten to fifteen years or more | Five to seven years |
Aesthetics | Superior translucency, closest to natural enamel | Excellent results in skilled hands |
Reversibility | Irreversible, minor tooth preparation required | More reversible, minimal preparation |
Best suited for | Patients wanting the highest-quality, longest-lasting result | Patients wanting significant improvement at a lower cost |
Our dentist will walk you through both options honestly at your consultation and give you a genuine recommendation based on your specific teeth and your goals. There is no pressure to choose the more expensive option if the alternative serves you just as well.
Patients Travel to Us From Right Across Leicestershire
EverySmile Dental is based in Ratby, a short and easy drive from Groby, Glenfield, Kirby Muxloe, Markfield, Anstey and Leicester Forest East. Patients also come to us from Braunstone Town, Blaby and Coalville and Loughborough, particularly those looking for a cosmetic dentist with the skill and experience to deliver veneer results that look genuinely natural.
Free on-site parking is available at every visit and evening appointments on Wednesdays and Thursdays mean fitting your veneers journey around work or family life is far more manageable than you might expect.
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Other Treatments
Spread the Cost of Your Veneers with Finance
The treatment you’ve been putting off doesn’t have to wait until you’ve saved every penny. We’ve partnered with Tabeo to give patients flexible monthly payment plans on most treatments at EverySmile.
- 0% interest on eligible plans up to 12 months
- Longer plans up to 36 months at a representative 9.9% APR (subject to status)
- Two-minute online application with a soft credit check, no paperwork at the practice
- No pressure to commit at your consultation
We talk through your finance options alongside your treatment options at your consultation. You leave with a clear picture of both, and all the time you need to decide.
Register as a New Patient at EverySmile
Looking for a practice you can actually stick with?
Registering with EverySmile means your care is planned properly, explained clearly and always delivered by a team that knows your face and your history.
Whether you’re joining us for routine check-ups, a one-off cosmetic treatment or something more involved, your first visit is built around understanding your teeth and agreeing a clear plan together. No assumptions, no rush.
- A clear starting point for your dental care
- Appointments planned around your schedule, including evenings
- One practice for routine, cosmetic, emergency and specialist care
- Honest explanations before any treatment begins
- Free parking every time you visit
New to the area, switching from another practice or choosing private dentistry for the first time? We make every step of the process straightforward.
Frequently Asked Questions About Veneers in Leicester
Porcelain veneers require a small amount of tooth preparation which makes the process irreversible, meaning the teeth will always need to be covered by a veneer or another restoration going forward. The veneers themselves will eventually need replacing, typically after ten to fifteen years or more. Composite veneers are a more reversible option as they require little to no tooth preparation.
The preparation stage is carried out under local anaesthetic so you will not feel any pain during the procedure. Some patients experience mild sensitivity in the days following preparation, particularly to temperature, but this usually settles once the permanent veneers are fitted. Our team will manage any sensitivity carefully throughout the process.
This depends entirely on your goals and which teeth you want to improve. Some patients have a single veneer on a damaged or discoloured tooth. Others choose six, eight or ten veneers across the visible smile. Our dentist will recommend the number that achieves the result you are looking for in the most conservative and cost-effective way.
Veneers can improve the appearance of mildly misaligned teeth by covering the front surface and creating a more even, symmetrical look. For more significant misalignment, Invisalign is usually a better long-term solution. In some cases patients choose to straighten first and have veneers placed afterwards for the best overall result. Our dentist will give you an honest recommendation based on your specific situation.
Brush and floss regularly, attend your hygiene appointments and avoid using veneered teeth to bite into very hard objects. Porcelain veneers are stain-resistant but minimising heavy consumption of staining food and drink will help keep the surrounding natural teeth looking their best alongside the veneers over time.