Bonding, veneers or whitening for Old Coulsdon (CR5)? Weigh up your options with our Purley cosmetic team. Free, no-pressure consultation.
One practice, in Purley, for patients from Old Coulsdon
We have one practice: 49 Foxley Lane, Purley CR8 3EH, with free on-street parking outside. There is no Foxley Lane Dental branch in Old Coulsdon, just Old Coulsdon patients who make the trip to us.
People in Old Coulsdon often arrive with the same quiet question: is bonding the thing I want, or should I be looking at veneers or whitening instead? It is a fair question, and the honest answer is that it depends entirely on what is bothering you about your teeth.
So rather than push one option, this page lays the choices side by side so you can think it through before you ever sit in a chair. If you do fancy talking it over in person, we are a short drive north from the village green, down through Coulsdon and on to Foxley Lane in Purley, with free parking when you get here.
We would always rather you picked the treatment that fits than the one with the biggest price tag.
Bonding adds tooth-coloured resin to your existing teeth and shapes it by hand. It is brilliant for chips, small gaps, worn edges and reshaping, needs little or no drilling, is largely reversible and starts from an indicative £250 per tooth. It is usually the quickest route to a noticeable change.
Veneers are thin shells bonded to the front of the tooth. They tend to suit bigger, longer-term transformations, but they usually mean removing a little enamel, cost more, and are a more permanent commitment. For smaller fixes they can be more than the job needs.
Whitening changes colour but not shape. If your teeth are well-formed and healthy but a shade duller than you would like, whitening on its own may do everything you want. If shape is part of the problem, whitening will not touch it.
If your concern is shape, chips or gaps, bonding is usually the natural first port of call. If it is purely colour, start with whitening. Some people do both: whiten first, then bond to match the brighter shade. And if you are after a sweeping, long-haul change across the whole smile, that is the conversation where veneers earn their place.
This patient had chipped and discoloured front teeth, which were carefully restored with composite bonding to create a natural, even smile.
Gaps were closed and the shape of the front teeth was enhanced, giving this patient a smooth, natural-looking smile.
Worn and uneven lower teeth were carefully restored to create a smoother, more natural appearance.
Cracked and uneven edges on the front teeth were repaired, leaving the patient with a smooth and natural-looking smile.
Gaps and uneven edges in the front teeth were closed and reshaped, giving the patient a more even and confident smile.
Subtle edge bonding was used to smooth and reshape the front teeth, creating a more balanced and natural appearance.
Bonding is comfortable and almost always needs no injection, because there is no drilling into the tooth. We prepare the surface, apply the resin in layers, sculpt it to shape, set each layer with a curing light, then polish it to a natural finish and check your bite. Most smiles come together over two to three visits.
You stay with one dentist throughout, which keeps everything consistent. Your care is led by dentists including Dr Nev Jeyakumar, Dr Christine Marzahn and Dr Andy, and the first appointment is a free, no-pressure consultation where we help you weigh it all up.
Bonding suits chips, gaps and reshaping with little tooth removal, while veneers are aimed at bigger, more permanent cosmetic changes.
If your teeth are a good shape but a little dull, whitening on its own may give you exactly what you are after.
Yes, many people whiten first and then have the bonding shaded to match the lighter result.
Bonding does, because it adds material rather than removing enamel, which also makes it largely reversible.
Come in for a free consultation and we will look at your teeth and recommend the option that genuinely fits, not the dearest one.
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We see patients from across Old Coulsdon, from the village green and Coulsdon Common to the streets near the Tudor Rose, as well as the rest of Coulsdon, Kenley and Purley. A clear comparison and an honest steer are a short drive away, and the advice costs nothing.
Lucy was very reassuring to make me feel I found my new local dentist in Christine, thank you. I was cared about and the efficiency was fantastic.
Robyn Yates
All carried out at our one practice, 49 Foxley Lane, Purley CR8 3EH.
If you are looking for a trusted Purley dentist offering exceptional dental care, our team is here to support you at every step. Whether you are considering composite bonding or a combination of cosmetic dental treatments for a full smile makeover, we take time to help you feel informed and comfortable.
Book your free composite bonding consultation at Foxley Lane Dental - and take the next step towards a confident, natural smile.
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8.30am - 5.00pm
Tuesday
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Wednesday
8.30am - 8.00pm
Thursday
8.30am - 5.00pm
Friday
8:30am - 4.00pm
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9.00am - 2.00pm
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