A smile makeover that lasts. SmileFast composite veneers for Sanderstead patients, built to wear well with proper aftercare. Around 12 minutes to Purley.
One practice, in Purley, for patients from Sanderstead
We have one practice: 49 Foxley Lane, Purley CR8 3EH, with free on-street parking outside. There is no Foxley Lane Dental branch in Sanderstead, just Sanderstead patients who make the trip to us.
Plenty of people in Sanderstead come to us having seen a result they love online, then wonder how it will hold up in three or five years. That is the right question to ask, and it is where SmileFast earns its place.
SmileFast uses a digital scan to design custom composite veneers, which are then milled and bonded in a single visit of around an hour. The single appointment is the headline, but the part that matters longer term is the planning. Because the smile is designed on screen first, the bite and the edges are worked out before anything is fitted, which is a big part of why the result wears evenly.
Composite veneers generally last between five and fifteen years. Where you land in that range depends far more on you than on the material: diet, grinding, smoking and day-to-day care all play a part. The honest version is that a SmileFast smile is durable and repairable, not indestructible, and we would rather you knew that going in.
One genuine advantage is repairability. If a composite veneer chips, it can usually be touched up or rebonded without redoing the whole set, unlike a porcelain veneer that often needs full replacement.
Looking after SmileFast veneers is mostly looking after your teeth well, with a few extras:
Brush twice daily and clean between the teeth so the gum margins stay healthy and the bonding line stays clean.
Go easy on heavy staining culprits such as red wine, strong coffee and tobacco, as composite can pick up colour over time.
If you grind your teeth at night, a nightguard is one of the best things you can do to protect the edges.
Keep your routine check-ups so we can polish, monitor and catch any wear early.
While SmileFast veneers are a cosmetic treatment rather than an implant, it is worth knowing the practice mindset behind them. We are the kind of team that offers a 10-year guarantee on our CBCT-planned implants and runs same-surgeon journeys, because we build for the long haul. That same care carries into how we plan and maintain cosmetic work.
We are on Foxley Lane in Purley, roughly twelve minutes from Sanderstead. From Limpsfield Road, past Sanderstead Pond and down through the Selsdon and Gruffy side, it is a straightforward run, mostly downhill toward Purley. Free on-street parking sits directly outside on Foxley Lane.
Composite veneers typically last between five and fifteen years, with your diet, habits and care being the biggest factors in how long yours stay looking their best.
A chipped composite veneer can usually be repaired or rebonded in a single visit without replacing the whole set.
If you grind or clench at night, a nightguard is strongly worth having, as it protects the veneer edges from premature wear.
They can pick up some colour with heavy coffee, red wine or smoking, but regular cleaning and the occasional polish keep them looking fresh.
Keeping your normal check-up schedule is enough, as it lets us monitor, polish and address any small wear before it becomes an issue.
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We see patients from Sanderstead, Selsdon, Hamsey Green and the surrounding CR2 streets who want a makeover that is planned to last. If durability matters to you, that is exactly how we like to work.
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
