Composite & Porcelain Veneers in Leeds
Veneers are thin facings fitted over the front of teeth to disguise chips, gaps, discolouration or uneven edges. We provide porcelain and composite veneers at our practice in Horsforth, Leeds.
What are Veneers?
The NHS describes veneers as “new facings for teeth that disguise a discoloured or chipped tooth”. A thin layer of porcelain or tooth-coloured material is fitted over the front of the tooth, in the NHS’s words “similar to how a false fingernail is applied”.
Veneers are used for teeth that are chipped, worn, uneven, slightly gapped, or discoloured in a way that whitening will not change. They are a cosmetic treatment, so they are generally only available privately.
Porcelain veneers
Porcelain veneers are made in a dental laboratory from impressions or scans of your teeth and bonded into place at a second visit. As the NHS notes, for some veneers “the front of the tooth is drilled away a little, but not all veneers need this”. Where tooth is removed, it cannot be put back, so this is a decision to take with care. Porcelain veneers are £750 per tooth.
Composite veneers
Composite veneers are made from tooth-coloured composite resin. Laboratory-made composite veneers are £650 per tooth. Composite can also be built up directly on the tooth in a single visit, which is known as composite bonding and is from £350 per tooth. Composite can chip or stain over time and may need polishing, repair or replacement.
Is a veneer the right choice?
Not always. Where a tooth is healthy and the concern is its colour, tooth whitening changes the shade without removing any tooth. Where teeth are crooked or crowded, Invisalign moves them rather than covering them. For small chips and gaps, composite bonding adds material without a laboratory stage. We will go through each option with you, including leaving things as they are.
Veneers do not last indefinitely. They can chip or come away and may need replacing, and your teeth and gums need to be healthy before they are fitted.
What veneers cost
Porcelain veneers are £750 per tooth and laboratory-made composite veneers are £650 per tooth. Composite bonding is from £350 per tooth. A cosmetic smile makeover consultation is free. Prices are correct as of October 2026 and subject to clinical assessment. See the full price list.
Suitability for treatment depends on a clinical assessment. This treatment may not be appropriate for every patient.
Source: NHS, Dental treatments (page reviewed July 2026).