Best cosmetic dentistry clinics in London

Cosmetic dentistry can change the colour, shape, alignment and overall balance of a smile, but treatment should begin with dental health rather than appearance alone. Veneers, bonding, whitening, orthodontics and crowns affect natural teeth in different ways, and the most extensive option is not automatically the most appropriate.

A responsible cosmetic assessment should consider the condition of the teeth and gums, the patient’s bite, existing restorations, tooth wear and the amount of healthy enamel available. Where possible, the dentist should explain whether whitening, alignment, contouring or limited bonding could achieve the intended improvement before recommending multiple ceramic restorations.

This guide covers seven London clinics offering different combinations of cosmetic, restorative, orthodontic, implant and general dental care. Some are dedicated aesthetic practices, while others are particularly relevant to patients whose cosmetic concerns overlap with significant tooth wear, missing teeth, failed restorations or more complex bite problems.

Published prices are useful for comparison, but they rarely represent the entire cost of a smile makeover. Consultation, scans, X-rays, hygiene treatment, whitening, mock-ups, temporary restorations, laboratory work and nightguards may be priced separately.

No clinic can guarantee an identical aesthetic result for every patient or promise that a restoration will last for a fixed period regardless of health, maintenance and habits. Any warranty should be supplied in writing and read alongside its review, hygiene and nightguard requirements.

Check the individual dentist

All dentists practising in the UK must be registered with the General Dental Council.

Before beginning treatment:

• Search the individual dentist on the GDC register
• Confirm the dentist’s registration number
• Check any claimed specialist title against the relevant specialist list
• Ask who will examine and prepare the teeth
• Ask who will design the restorations
• Ask which dental laboratory will manufacture them
• Request recent comparable cases completed by that dentist
• Confirm who provides reviews, repairs and emergency care

“Cosmetic dentist” is not a protected dental specialist title.

Marketing, awards and clinic branding can provide context, but the training, experience and clinical judgement of the named practitioner are more important.

A recognised specialist in prosthodontics may be particularly relevant where treatment involves extensive crowns, implants, major tooth wear, failed previous restorations or full-mouth rehabilitation. A straightforward whitening or small bonding case may not require that level of specialist involvement.

Bonding, veneers and crowns

These treatments should not be presented as interchangeable.

Composite edge bonding

Composite resin is added to limited areas of the tooth, commonly to repair chips, close small spaces or improve uneven edges.

It can often be completed with little or no enamel removal.

Composite is repairable, but it can:

• Stain
• Chip
• Lose surface polish
• Require periodic maintenance
• Need replacement over time

The dentist should explain how much material will be added and whether the bite creates a higher risk of damage.

Composite veneers

A composite veneer covers more of the visible tooth surface than limited edge bonding.

It can change colour and shape more substantially, usually during one or a small number of appointments.

Although often more conservative than ceramic treatment, it still requires maintenance and may be more vulnerable to staining and wear than porcelain.

Porcelain or ceramic veneers

A veneer is a laboratory-made ceramic restoration bonded mainly to the front surface of a tooth.

Preparation varies between patients. Some teeth may require very little enamel reduction, while others need more space to correct position, colour or shape.

Terms such as “minimal preparation” and “no preparation” should not be promised before examination. Adding ceramic without enough space can produce an over-contoured or bulky result.

Crowns

A crown covers considerably more of the tooth.

It may be appropriate where a tooth is:

• Heavily restored
• Structurally weakened
• Cracked
• Root-treated
• Severely worn
• Already crowned
• In need of significant restorative protection

A crown generally removes more natural tooth structure than a veneer. It should not be proposed as an equivalent cosmetic alternative for an otherwise healthy tooth without a clear clinical reason.

Conservative alternatives

A smile makeover does not always require veneers.

Depending on the concern, alternatives may include:

• Professional whitening
• Invisalign or another orthodontic treatment
• Tooth contouring
• Limited composite bonding
• Replacing an isolated restoration
• Gum treatment
• Gum contouring
• Hygiene care
• Managing grinding or tooth wear

A combination of alignment, whitening and selective bonding can sometimes achieve the intended result while preserving more natural tooth structure.

The treatment plan should explain why each proposed procedure is necessary.

Digital smile design and mock-ups

Many cosmetic clinics use photography, scanning and software to preview a proposed smile.

These tools can improve communication, but different preview stages provide different information.

Digital simulation

A digital simulation places a proposed tooth design onto a photograph or scan.

It can help communicate:

• Tooth length
• Tooth width
• Smile symmetry
• General shape
• Relationship to the face

It does not reproduce the exact appearance, texture or optical properties of the final ceramic work.

Wax-up

A dental technician creates a physical or digital model of the proposed teeth.

This can guide temporary restorations and help the patient understand the planned proportions.

In-mouth mock-up or trial smile

Temporary material is placed over the teeth to give the patient a three-dimensional impression of the proposed shape.

A mock-up may help assess:

• Length
• Speech
• Lip support
• General proportions
• Initial comfort

It remains a preview rather than a guarantee. Final ceramic translucency, surface texture and gum response may differ.

How much does cosmetic dentistry cost in London?

Published prices among the clinics in this guide currently include:

The quotation may not include:

• Examination
• X-rays
• Digital scans
• Hygiene treatment
• Gum treatment
• Whitening
• Orthodontics
• Trial smile
• Wax-up
• Temporary veneers
• Core build-up
• Root-canal treatment
• Implant treatment
• Nightguard
• Laboratory upgrades
• Maintenance
• Future repair or replacement

Request an itemised written plan before committing.

Where several teeth are being treated, the plan should state the number of restorations, material, preparation approach, temporary stage, laboratory and complete fee.

The London Smile Clinic

Phone: 020 7255 2559

Opening hours:

• Monday to Wednesday: 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM
• Thursday: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
• Friday: 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
• Saturday: 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM
• Sunday: Closed

Website

Published cosmetic fees:

• Consultation with principal dentist: £150
• Consultation with general dentist: £135
• Porcelain veneers: From £1,195 per tooth
• Porcelain crowns: From £1,195 per tooth
• Composite bonding: From £295 per tooth
• Surgical gum contouring: £495 per tooth
• Cosmetic contouring: £139 per area

The London Smile Clinic is a dedicated cosmetic and restorative practice established in 1999.

Its services include:

• Porcelain veneers
• Composite bonding
• Smile makeovers
• Whitening
• Orthodontics
• Gum contouring
• Crowns and bridges
• Dental implants
• Hygiene care
• Restorative dentistry

The clinic is particularly relevant to patients whose intended smile makeover may require more than one treatment type.

A person with crowding, discolouration and chipped edges, for example, may be offered alignment and whitening before selective bonding or veneers. A patient with missing or damaged teeth may need implant or restorative planning alongside the cosmetic work.

Treatment planning

The clinic publishes digital smile-design services and a substantial portfolio of completed cases.

A consultation should assess:

• Dental health
• Gum health
• Tooth position
• Existing restorations
• Bite
• Tooth wear
• Grinding
• Enamel
• The patient’s expectations

Patients should ask whether the proposed preview is a photographic simulation, technician wax-up or temporary in-mouth mock-up.

The distinction matters because a digital image is useful for discussing proportions but does not reproduce the complete final result.

Practitioners

Principal dentist Dr Tim Bradstock-Smith is publicly listed with GDC registration number 64521.

The clinic also publishes a wider team of cosmetic, restorative, orthodontic and implant clinicians.

Patients should confirm which dentist will complete each stage and whether care will be shared across several practitioners.

Ceramic and composite treatment

The London Smile Clinic offers both porcelain restorations and composite bonding.

That gives patients an opportunity to compare:

• Preparation
• Appearance
• Repairability
• Maintenance
• Stain resistance
• Expected future replacement
• Cost

Composite bonding currently begins at a lower published price than the figure in the previous version of this guide. The final amount depends on how much of the tooth is being treated and the complexity of the case.

Guarantee

The clinic advertises a ten-year guarantee for selected porcelain veneers, crowns and bridges.

Its published conditions require regular maintenance and hygiene attendance.

Patients should obtain the complete guarantee document and clarify:

• Which restorations are covered
• Required hygiene frequency
• Required dental reviews
• Whether a nightguard must be worn
• Whether accidental damage is excluded
• Whether grinding damage is excluded
• Whether repairs or complete replacements are covered
• What happens if the patient moves away

Pros

• Dedicated cosmetic and restorative practice with a broad multidisciplinary team
• Clear published consultation and treatment fees
• Offers conservative bonding, orthodontics, veneers, implants and complex restorative care
• Digital smile planning and an extensive case portfolio
• Saturday appointments
• Written long-term guarantee advertised for selected ceramic restorations

Best for: Comprehensive smile makeovers requiring cosmetic, orthodontic and restorative treatments to be coordinated.

What to confirm: Named treating dentist, preparation amount, preview process, laboratory, complete guarantee terms and long-term maintenance costs.

Customer review

Cosmetic care for a nervous patient

“I’m normally very nervous at the dentist, but I have always been looked after with patience at The London Smile Clinic. My cosmetic dentistry was completed many years ago and has been maintained through the clinic.”

David Thomas, Google review

Harley Street Dental Studio

Phone: 020 7636 5981

Website

Published cosmetic fees:

• VIP consultation and digital smile design: £150
• Porcelain veneers: From approximately £1,200–£1,400 per tooth, depending on the current published page and package
• Composite bonding: Commonly published from approximately £400–£600 per tooth
• Cosmetic contouring: £90 per tooth
• Multi-tooth veneer plans: Individually quoted

Harley Street Dental Studio provides cosmetic, restorative, implant, orthodontic and general dental care from its Harley Street practice.

Its cosmetic services include:

• Porcelain veneers
• Composite bonding
• Smile makeovers
• Whitening
• Orthodontics
• Dental implants
• Crowns
• Bridges
• Gum treatment
• Digital smile design

The clinic is particularly relevant to patients who want a substantial assessment and visual planning process before deciding whether to proceed.

Consultation

The practice publishes a VIP consultation lasting approximately 60 to 90 minutes.

The appointment is described as including:

• Discussion of the patient’s goals
• Clinical examination
• Oral-health assessment
• Imaging
• X-rays where required
• Digital smile-design preview
• Itemised treatment plan
• Finance information

The £150 consultation is currently described as redeemable when treatment begins, although the applicable conditions should be checked when booking.

A longer appointment gives the dentist time to consider health, function and alternatives before recommending irreversible ceramic work.

Digital design and trial stages

Harley Street Dental Studio describes a process moving from digital planning into a trial-smile stage before preparation and temporary veneers.

Patients should establish which stages are included in the quotation.

Questions should include:

• Is a digital simulation included?
• Is an in-mouth mock-up included?
• Are temporary veneers included?
• How many design changes are permitted?
• Will the patient approve the design before manufacture?
• Is the laboratory fee included?

A preview can help communicate the design, but the final result remains dependent on the teeth, gums, laboratory work and clinical execution.

Pricing

The clinic currently publishes differing veneer prices across its main fee guide, service pages and promotional landing pages.

Some pages list a single porcelain veneer at approximately £1,200, while the main fee guide lists multiple-unit porcelain veneers at £1,400 per tooth.

Patients should rely on the written quotation supplied after examination rather than assuming that one online price applies to every case.

The same applies to full-smile packages and finance illustrations.

Multidisciplinary care

The practice provides orthodontic, implant and periodontal care alongside cosmetic treatment.

This is useful where a patient could benefit from tooth movement or gum stabilisation before veneers.

It also allows missing teeth and damaged restorations to be considered within the overall smile plan.

Pros

• Detailed 60-to-90-minute cosmetic consultation
• Digital smile design and trial-smile stages are central to the published process
• Offers veneers, bonding, orthodontics, implants and restorative dentistry
• Named cosmetic dentists and a broad clinical team
• Itemised treatment planning
• Consultation is currently described as redeemable against treatment

Best for: Patients wanting a detailed cosmetic assessment and digital preview before considering veneers or a broader smile makeover.

What to confirm: Applicable per-tooth price, consultation redemption, temporary restorations, laboratory, preparation amount and finance terms.

75 Harley Street

Phone: 020 7935 3914

Website

Published fees:

• Smile design or in-mouth cosmetic mock-up: From £550
• Porcelain veneer: From £1,550
• Porcelain or gold crown: From £1,550
• Composite filling: From £190

75 Harley Street is a specialist-led practice providing cosmetic, restorative, implant, periodontal and general dental care.

Its strongest relevance is to patients whose aesthetic concerns involve more substantial restorative problems.

These may include:

• Significant tooth wear
• Multiple old crowns or fillings
• Missing teeth
• Bite problems
• Failed previous veneers
• Implant requirements
• Extensive crown and bridge work
• Full-mouth rehabilitation

Specialist prosthodontics

Principal dentist Dr Mehran Sanei is published as a GDC-recognised specialist in prosthodontics.

Prosthodontics covers the restoration and replacement of teeth, including:

• Veneers
• Crowns
• Bridges
• Implants
• Dentures
• Complex bite reconstruction
• Full-mouth rehabilitation

This background can be particularly valuable where appearance, function and long-term restorative stability need to be considered together.

Smile design and mock-up

The clinic publishes a separate charge from £550 for smile design or an in-mouth cosmetic mock-up.

Although this increases the diagnostic cost, it makes the design stage visible rather than implying that every component is included within the basic per-tooth fee.

A mock-up can help the patient assess proposed tooth shape, length and lip support before final ceramic work is manufactured.

Pricing transparency

The clinic publishes porcelain veneers from £1,550 per tooth.

Its veneer information explains that this basic figure may not include:

• Wax-up
• In-mouth mock-up
• Complex smile design
• Temporary restorations
• Core build-up
• Foundation work
• Whitening

Patients should therefore request a complete treatment total rather than multiplying the basic veneer price by the number of teeth.

Multidisciplinary treatment

Periodontal, implant and restorative care are available within the practice.

Stable gums and supporting structures are essential before extensive cosmetic treatment begins.

The clinic may be more comprehensive than required for an isolated chip or small bonding case, but it is particularly relevant where previous dental work has failed or several parts of the mouth require coordinated reconstruction.

Pros

• Led by a recognised specialist in prosthodontics
• Particularly relevant to complex cosmetic and restorative cases
• Offers smile mock-ups, veneers, crowns, implants and periodontal treatment
• Suitable for failed previous restorations and significant tooth wear
• Publishes clear information about items excluded from the basic veneer fee
• Full-mouth rehabilitation capability

Best for: Complex smile rehabilitation, tooth wear, failed previous veneers and treatment involving crowns, implants or bite reconstruction.

What to confirm: Specialist involvement, diagnostic stages, mock-up cost, temporary restorations, complete laboratory fee and maintenance programme.

The London Centre for Cosmetic Dentistry

Phone: 020 7722 1235

Opening hours:

• Monday to Thursday: 7:45 AM to 5:30 PM
• Friday: 7:45 AM to 5:00 PM
• Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Website

The London Centre for Cosmetic Dentistry is a long-established Belsize Park practice led by Dr Mervyn Druian.

Its treatment range includes:

• Porcelain veneers
• Composite veneers
• Ceramic restorations
• Whitening
• Orthodontics
• Crowns
• Bridges
• Dental implants
• Hygiene care
• General dentistry
• Breath assessment and treatment

The practice may appeal to North London patients who want cosmetic treatment within a clinic also providing continuing dental care.

Cosmetic experience

The clinic publishes a long history of work with porcelain veneers and smile makeovers.

Experience can be useful, but patients should still assess the proposed clinician and treatment plan rather than relying on the age of the practice alone.

Ask to see cases involving:

• Similar starting tooth colour
• Similar alignment
• Similar gum display
• Similar number of teeth
• The same proposed material
• Comparable follow-up periods

Immediate post-treatment photographs do not show how restorations perform after several years.

Veneer choices

The practice discusses porcelain, composite and branded veneer options.

Material labels such as Emax or Lumineers can help identify a product category, but the outcome also depends on:

• Case selection
• Tooth preparation
• Bonding
• Laboratory communication
• Technician skill
• Bite
• Maintenance

The dentist should explain why the selected material is appropriate for the individual teeth.

Wider dental care

Whitening, orthodontics, implants and general care are available alongside veneers.

This makes it possible to address dental health and consider conservative alternatives before moving into a multi-tooth ceramic plan.

The clinic also provides breath-related assessment. Persistent bad breath can have several dental or medical causes and should be investigated rather than disguised.

Appointment times

The practice opens from 7:45 AM on weekdays.

This may be useful for patients seeking appointments before work, although it does not currently provide routine weekend opening.

Pros

• Long-established cosmetic practice in North London
• Porcelain, composite and wider restorative options
• Orthodontic, implant, hygiene and general dental care available
• Early weekday opening
• Extensive educational content and patient case material
• Suitable for ongoing care as well as cosmetic treatment

Best for: Patients wanting an experienced North London cosmetic practice with early weekday appointments and continuing dental care.

What to confirm: Cosmetic consultation fee, named clinician, material, preparation design, laboratory, complete treatment price and maintenance plan.

Customer reviews

Professional and caring

“Dr Mervyn Druian is professional and caring and made me feel at ease. My treatment was explained clearly, and I was very happy with the result.”

Styles Percivaldi, Google review

Still pleased several years later

“I travelled to the London Centre for Cosmetic Dentistry in 2022 and remained delighted with the workmanship and customer service in 2025.”

Stephen Toon, Google review

Marylebone Smile Clinic

Phone: 020 7126 8526

Website

Published fees:

• Cosmetic consultation including dental health check, smile imaging, bite analysis and X-rays: £150
• Porcelain or ceramic veneers: From £995 per tooth
• Ceramic crowns: From £995 per tooth
• Composite bonding: From £495 per tooth
• Invisalign: From £3,995

Marylebone Smile Clinic is a dedicated aesthetic practice led by Dr Sahil Patel.

Its services include:

• Porcelain and ceramic veneers
• Composite bonding
• Crowns
• Bridges
• Smile design
• Bite analysis
• Orthodontics
• Whitening
• Dental implants
• Complex aesthetic treatment

The practice is particularly useful for patients who want the principal diagnostic and treatment fees published before booking.

Cosmetic consultation

The £150 cosmetic consultation is published as including:

• Dental health check
• Smile imaging
• Bite analysis
• X-rays

These inclusions make the initial assessment easier to compare with clinics that charge separately for some diagnostic stages.

The consultation should also establish whether the patient’s goal can be achieved through a less extensive route.

Ceramic treatment

Marylebone Smile Clinic publishes ceramic veneers and crowns from £995 per tooth.

The clinic discusses ultra-thin, feather-edge and contact-lens-style ceramic approaches.

These terms describe preparation and design concepts rather than treatments suitable for every patient.

The amount of reduction depends on:

• Existing tooth position
• Colour
• Enamel thickness
• Intended shade change
• Tooth shape
• Bite
• Available space

A very thin veneer cannot necessarily mask significant discolouration or correct a prominent tooth without preparation.

Composite bonding

Composite bonding begins from £495 per tooth.

The clinic publishes educational material comparing composite and ceramic treatment, including differences in repair, staining, treatment time and maintenance.

Patients should ask whether the proposal involves limited edge bonding or a more extensive composite veneer because the scope and future maintenance differ.

Remote assessment

The clinic offers an initial photographic assessment.

This can provide a broad indication of possible treatments and fees, but cannot replace examination, X-rays, gum assessment and bite analysis.

A remote response should not be treated as a diagnosis or final treatment recommendation.

Pros

• Dedicated aesthetic practice with clear published consultation inclusions
• Ceramic veneers and crowns from £995 per tooth
• Composite bonding from £495 per tooth
• Smile imaging, bite analysis and X-rays included in the published cosmetic consultation
• Orthodontic and implant services available
• Free remote preliminary assessment offered

Best for: Patients seeking a structured aesthetic consultation and comparatively clear central London treatment pricing.

What to confirm: Named dentist, preparation design, mock-up or trial smile, laboratory, temporary restorations, repair policy and nightguard requirements.

Calm Dental

Phone: 020 7870 2702

Opening hours:

• Monday to Saturday: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
• Sunday: Closed

Website

Published cosmetic fees:

• Composite bonding: From £220 per tooth
• More complex bonding: Commonly quoted up to approximately £250 per tooth
• Composite veneers: £350 per tooth
• Porcelain veneers: £950 per tooth
• Teeth whitening: From £320

Calm Dental is a private Bermondsey practice providing general, cosmetic, orthodontic, implant and restorative dentistry.

Its cosmetic treatments include:

• Composite bonding
• Composite veneers
• Porcelain veneers
• Whitening
• Smile makeovers
• Orthodontics
• Gum contouring
• White fillings
• Crowns and bridges

The clinic’s clearest distinction is its accessible published pricing.

Composite bonding

Composite bonding begins from £220 per tooth, with the clinic publishing a range up to approximately £250 depending on complexity.

This is among the lowest clearly published bonding fees in this selection.

Patients should still compare:

• Treatment duration
• Dentist experience
• Amount of composite
• Edge bonding or full-surface coverage
• Polishing
• Review
• Repair charges
• Nightguard advice

A lower fee can represent good value where the treatment is appropriately planned, but the scope should be clear.

Composite and porcelain veneers

The clinic publishes composite veneers at £350 per tooth and porcelain veneers at £950.

The dentist should explain the distinction between:

• Small additive bonding
• Full composite veneers
• Ceramic veneers
• Crowns

The choice should reflect tooth health, colour, alignment, bite and the patient’s willingness to accept future maintenance.

General and cosmetic care

Calm Dental provides ordinary examinations, periodontal treatment, root-canal care, implants and prosthetic dentistry alongside cosmetic services.

This allows dental disease and functional concerns to be addressed before appearance-focused work proceeds.

Conservative approach

The clinic describes a preference for natural-looking and minimally invasive cosmetic work.

For small chips, gaps or shape concerns, additive composite can preserve more natural tooth structure than ceramic treatment.

Composite remains vulnerable to staining and chipping, particularly where the patient grinds or bites hard objects.

Pros

• Some of the clearest and most accessible published cosmetic prices in the guide
• Composite bonding, composite veneers and porcelain veneers available
• General, restorative, implant and orthodontic care provided alongside cosmetic work
• Emphasis on conservative and natural-looking treatment
• Saturday appointments
• Bermondsey location with published accessibility information

Best for: Conservative bonding, smaller smile improvements and patients seeking clearly published prices in South East London.

What to confirm: Dentist’s GDC number, appointment length, amount of enamel preparation, review arrangements, repair fees and nightguard advice.

Customer review

Natural-looking composite bonding

“The composite bonding looked natural and matched what I wanted. Dr Agata was precise and made sure I was comfortable throughout.”

Halle Dsane, Google review

The Harley Street Smile Clinic

Phone: 020 7971 1909

Opening hours:

• Monday to Friday: 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
• Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Website

Published cosmetic fees:

• Cosmetic consultation including check-up, digital simulation and X-rays: £125
• Porcelain veneers: From £995 per tooth
• Composite veneers: From £495 per tooth
• Remote e-consultation: Available without charge
• Finance options: Available subject to terms and approval

The Harley Street Smile Clinic is a cosmetic practice with a strong focus on veneers and multi-tooth smile makeovers.

Its services include:

• Porcelain veneers
• Composite veneers
• Composite bonding
• Smile design
• Whitening
• Cosmetic contouring
• Gum-related aesthetic treatment
• Multi-tooth treatment plans

The practice may be particularly relevant to patients who already know that they want to compare several veneer approaches.

Consultation and planning

The clinic currently publishes a £125 cosmetic consultation including:

• Dental check-up
• Digital simulation
• X-rays

It also offers a free remote e-consultation.

The remote discussion can help explain the general process, but only an in-person examination can assess:

• Decay
• Gum health
• Existing restorations
• Enamel
• Tooth cracks
• Bite
• Grinding
• Clinical suitability

The patient should not agree to a final treatment plan based only on photographs or video.

Veneer options

The clinic provides porcelain and composite treatment.

The dentist should explain:

• Material
• Preparation
• Number of teeth
• Shade
• Shape
• Temporary stage
• Laboratory
• Maintenance
• Future replacement
• Repair options

Composite veneers can usually be repaired more easily but may stain and wear sooner. Porcelain is more stain resistant but is laboratory made and may involve irreversible preparation.

Treatment times

The clinic publishes information about standard and accelerated veneer pathways.

A typical veneer process may take several weeks, including consultation, preparation, temporary restorations and final fitting.

Accelerated treatment should still allow enough time for:

• Dental-health assessment
• Consent
• Design approval
• Laboratory work
• Bite checking
• Patient review

Speed should not become the principal reason to choose irreversible treatment.

Guarantee

The clinic publishes a five-year guarantee in selected veneer information.

Patients should request the current written terms and confirm:

• Which restorations qualify
• Required hygiene visits
• Required examinations
• Whether a nightguard is compulsory
• Trauma exclusions
• Grinding exclusions
• Repair arrangements

Pros

• Dedicated focus on veneers and smile makeovers
• Current fee page publishes consultation, porcelain-veneer and composite-veneer starting prices
• Free preliminary e-consultation
• Digital simulation and X-rays included in the published in-person cosmetic consultation
• Porcelain and composite options
• Finance arrangements available

Best for: Patients specifically comparing porcelain and composite veneer pathways on Harley Street.

What to confirm: Named dentist, GDC registration, preparation amount, treatment timetable, trial-smile stage, laboratory, guarantee and finance APR.

Customer reviews

Clear communication and appropriate options

“The communication was comprehensive, and Dr Johannes put me at ease. The clinic discussed more cost-efficient options rather than pushing one treatment.”

Alexandra de Salengre, Google review

Thorough consultation and treatment

“Dr Maurice was thorough from consultation through to the final procedure. The process was comfortable, and I was happy with the result.”

BionicNoob, Google review

Comparing London cosmetic dentistry clinics

Which clinic should you choose?

Choose The London Smile Clinic where a smile makeover may require alignment, whitening, bonding, veneers, implants or restorative care to be coordinated.

Choose Harley Street Dental Studio for a detailed consultation and digital-preview process before deciding on ceramic treatment.

Choose 75 Harley Street where the case involves substantial tooth wear, failed restorations, implants, bite reconstruction or specialist prosthodontic input.

Choose The London Centre for Cosmetic Dentistry for a long-established North London practice offering cosmetic and continuing general care with early weekday appointments.

Choose Marylebone Smile Clinic where transparent consultation inclusions and published ceramic prices are priorities.

Choose Calm Dental for conservative bonding and smaller cosmetic changes supported by clearly published fees.

Choose The Harley Street Smile Clinic when comparing porcelain and composite veneer pathways within a practice strongly focused on multi-tooth smile makeovers.

Choosing a clinic by treatment

Composite bonding

Calm Dental publishes the lowest starting bonding fee in this guide.

Marylebone Smile Clinic and The London Smile Clinic may be particularly relevant where bonding forms part of a wider aesthetic plan.

Ask whether the quote covers edge bonding or a full composite veneer.

Porcelain veneers

All seven clinics offer or publish information about ceramic veneers.

The main distinctions are:

• Preparation approach
• Diagnostic process
• Laboratory
• Dentist experience
• Mock-up or trial stage
• Restorative complexity
• Maintenance
• Guarantee
• Price

The least expensive veneer is not automatically the least costly over its lifetime.

Complex restorative treatment

75 Harley Street is particularly relevant where specialist prosthodontic assessment is appropriate.

The London Smile Clinic and Harley Street Dental Studio also provide multidisciplinary treatment where implants, orthodontics or substantial restorative work are involved.

Failed previous veneers

Patients should seek a detailed restorative assessment before replacing failed veneers.

The dentist should investigate:

• Why the previous work failed
• Remaining enamel
• Decay
• Gum health
• Bite
• Grinding
• Bonding surface
• Tooth damage
• Whether crowns or implants are genuinely required

Cosmetic treatment with orthodontics

Alignment before bonding or veneers can reduce the amount of tooth structure that needs to be altered.

The London Smile Clinic, Harley Street Dental Studio, Marylebone Smile Clinic and Calm Dental all provide orthodontic or Invisalign treatment alongside cosmetic care.

Budget-conscious treatment

Calm Dental publishes accessible bonding and veneer fees.

Marylebone Smile Clinic and The Harley Street Smile Clinic also publish ceramic veneers from £995.

The complete price should still include diagnostics, temporary work, laboratory stages, reviews and future maintenance.

Questions to ask during the consultation

1. What is the dentist’s GDC number?
2. Is the dentist on a specialist list?
3. What is the clinical diagnosis?
4. Are my teeth and gums healthy enough for treatment?
5. Could whitening or orthodontics achieve the goal more conservatively?
6. How much enamel will be removed?
7. Is the treatment reversible?
8. Can I see comparable cases completed by this dentist?
9. Will I receive a mock-up or trial smile?
10. Which laboratory will make the restorations?
11. Who is the dental technician?
12. What material is recommended and why?
13. How will the bite be assessed?
14. Is a nightguard required?
15. What is the complete itemised cost?
16. What maintenance is expected?
17. What happens if composite chips?
18. What happens if a veneer debonds?
19. What guarantee applies?
20. What conditions invalidate the guarantee?
21. What future replacement cost should I expect?
22. Who provides emergency care?

Before agreeing to veneers

Request a written treatment plan showing:

• Number of teeth
• Material
• Preparation design
• Tooth shade
• Shape
• Diagnostic stages
• Mock-up
• Temporary restorations
• Laboratory
• Treatment timetable
• Fees
• Maintenance
• Guarantee
• Alternatives

Take time to consider the plan.

Irreversible treatment should not be accepted solely because of:

• Time-limited discounts
• Finance availability
• Social-media imagery
• Celebrity comparisons
• Pressure to decide immediately
• Promises of a “perfect” smile
• A very short treatment timetable

A patient may seek a second opinion before extensive preparation of healthy teeth.

Whitening before restorations

Natural teeth can be whitened, but veneers, crowns and fillings do not respond in the same way.

Where whitening is planned, it is commonly completed before final restorations are shade matched.

The dentist should explain:

• Whitening product
• Treatment sequence
• Sensitivity
• Shade stabilisation
• Existing restorations
• Top-up requirements
• Whether future whitening may create a colour mismatch

Tooth whitening is a dental treatment and must be provided legally through registered dental professionals.

Maintenance after bonding or veneers

Long-term care may include:

• Regular examinations
• Hygiene appointments
• Careful brushing
• Interdental cleaning
• Avoiding biting hard objects
• Nightguard use
• Periodic composite polishing
• Repair of chips
• Monitoring the gums
• Replacement of failed restorations

Patients who grind or clench should discuss protection before cosmetic work.

Composite may need more regular maintenance, while ceramic restorations can still chip, debond or require replacement.

The natural tooth beneath a veneer remains capable of developing decay or gum problems.

Complaints and treatment records

Before treatment, ask for copies of:

• Written plan
• Consent documents
• X-rays
• Scans
• Photographs
• Itemised fees
• Finance agreement
• Guarantee
• Laboratory information
• Aftercare instructions

Private dental practices must operate a complaints procedure.

A concern should normally be raised with the treating practice first, allowing it to investigate and propose a resolution.

Important safety and consent notes

Cosmetic treatment should not proceed while active decay, gum disease or unexplained pain remains untreated.

Porcelain veneers may require irreversible enamel removal and will normally need maintenance or replacement during the patient’s lifetime.

Composite bonding can preserve more tooth structure but is vulnerable to staining, chipping and loss of polish.

Crowns usually remove substantially more natural tooth than veneers and should have a clear restorative justification.

Digital previews assist communication but cannot guarantee the precise clinical outcome.

The patient should understand the risks, alternatives, maintenance and future replacement implications before treatment begins.

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