Patient Guide · Tower Dental

Are Veneers
Worth It?

For the right patient, yes. Porcelain veneers deliver the most transformative, longest-lasting cosmetic result available. But they are permanent and not right for everyone.

What to consider first

Veneers require removing a thin layer of enamel from the front of each tooth — this is permanent and irreversible. Once you have veneers, you will always need veneers or crowns on those teeth. For patients with healthy, well-aligned teeth who only want a colour change, professional whitening (from £333) achieves the result without any permanent alteration.

Cost is also a factor. At £471 per tooth (Tower Dental pricing), a set of 6 veneers costs £2,826. Composite bonding achieves a similar (though less durable) result for £1,998. The right choice depends on your goals, your budget, and how long you want the result to last.

Who should get veneers?

Ideal veneer candidates have: teeth with significant cosmetic issues (severe staining, chips, gaps, uneven sizes), realistic expectations about the result, good oral health (no untreated gum disease or decay), a commitment to maintaining them (avoiding biting hard objects, wearing a night guard if they grind), and the budget for a quality result.

The worst reason to get veneers is pressure — from social media, from a partner, or from a dentist who pushes the most expensive option. At Tower Dental, your dentist will tell you if bonding or whitening would achieve your goal at a lower cost. The consultation is where you get honest advice.

Get honest advice
at your consultation

£40 refunded if you proceed. New patients seen within one week.