The Smile Reset · Lesson 3 of 3 3

What it really costs — and how people afford it

Cosmetic dentistry pricing confuses people because clinics quote differently. Here's how to read any quote — with our own prices as the worked example, because hiding them would defeat the point of this course.

Our prices, in the open

At Tower Dental: composite bonding from £392 per tooth, porcelain veneers from £554.40 per tooth, professional whitening from £392, dental implants from £2,800. Every patient gets a full written quote before anything begins — no surprises is a rule, not a slogan.

How paying in instalments works

Treatment cost can be spread over 6 or 10 months through a regulated finance provider, subject to status. Tower Dental is a credit broker, not a lender. You'll see the full terms, including any interest, in writing before you sign anything.

Comparing quotes without being caught out

Three questions that expose a bad quote: Is it per tooth or total? Does it include the consultation, X-rays and any needed hygiene work? And is the person doing it a GDC-registered dentist you can look up? If a price looks too good, one of those three is usually the reason.

The one takeaway: a written, itemised plan from a verifiable clinician is worth more than the cheapest headline price — it's the difference between a cost and a gamble.