Bonding, SmileFast or porcelain? We help Carshalton patients work out which smile makeover fits. Honest advice, free parking, a short drive east to Purley.
One practice, in Purley, for patients from Carshalton
We have one practice: 49 Foxley Lane, Purley CR8 3EH, with free on-street parking outside. There is no Foxley Lane Dental branch in Carshalton, just Carshalton patients who make the trip to us.
Search "smile makeover" and you will be told confidently that veneers are the answer, bonding is the answer, or aligners are the answer, usually by whoever happens to sell that one. We would rather help you reason it out, because the best treatment is simply the one that matches your teeth, your timeframe and what you want to spend.
SmileFast is one route worth understanding. It designs your smile from a 3D scan, then bonds custom composite veneers in a single visit of around an hour. Quicker than porcelain, more precise than freehand bonding. Whether it suits you, though, depends on where you are starting from, and that is what your consultation settles.
Rather than a sales pitch, here is the plain version of each.
Freehand composite bonding is the lightest and usually most affordable route, well suited to a single chip or one awkward tooth, though the finish relies on the dentist's hand on the day. SmileFast brings digital design and milled composite veneers, so several teeth can be improved together to a plan you have already approved, fitted in one go. Porcelain veneers are the premium, longest-lasting finish but ask for more preparation and more than one visit. Clear aligners do something different entirely: they move your own teeth rather than resurfacing them, which is the smarter pick when alignment, not colour or shape, is the real issue.
The trick is matching the tool to the job. A treatment that is excellent in the wrong situation still gives a disappointing result.
SmileFast works well for gaps, small or uneven teeth, worn or chipped edges, surface texture problems and discolouration that whitening will not lift on its own. Because the design is fixed on a 3D model first, shape, proportion and shade are agreed before anything is milled, so the result is planned rather than hoped for.
It is also minimally invasive, preserving more of your natural tooth than conventional veneers, and composite is repairable, so a chip is usually a quick fix. Indicative pricing starts at £350 per tooth, and since many people treat only their visible teeth, the total often stays well below a full arch.
We will not push you toward the most expensive option for the sake of it. If a touch of bonding solves your problem, we will say so. If alignment first, then a light cosmetic finish, gives you a better and longer-lasting result, that is what we will recommend. The consultation exists to scan, photograph and give you a recommendation you can act on with confidence, with Tabeo finance available if cost is part of the decision.
It depends on how many teeth you want changed and how much design precision you want, and we will give you a clear, honest recommendation after scanning your teeth.
SmileFast gives a designed result in a single minimally invasive visit, whereas porcelain is the premium longest-lasting option but needs more preparation and more appointments.
If your teeth are healthy but crooked, aligners move what you already have and can be the more conservative choice, which we will tell you honestly.
Yes, your new smile is created as a 3D design you can review and approve before any veneers are made.
The consultation is free, and we will lay out the choices, the indicative pricing from £350 per tooth and any finance options before you decide.
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We look after patients from across Carshalton, including those near Carshalton Ponds and the High Street, as well as neighbouring Wallington. We are a short drive east to Foxley Lane in Purley, with free on-street parking right outside. Come in and we will help you choose the option that genuinely fits.
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.
Monday
8.30am - 5.00pm
Tuesday
8.30am - 5.00pm
Wednesday
8.30am - 8.00pm
Thursday
8.30am - 5.00pm
Friday
8:30am - 4.00pm
Saturday
9.00am - 2.00pm
Sunday
Closed
