What actually happens, step by step, when you have veneers. For Wallington (SM6) patients, a short drive east to Foxley Lane.
One practice, in Purley, for patients from Wallington
We have one practice: 49 Foxley Lane, Purley CR8 3EH, with free on-street parking outside. There is no Foxley Lane Dental branch in Wallington, just Wallington patients who make the trip to us.
A lot of the uncertainty around veneers comes from not knowing how the process actually unfolds. People imagine one big appointment, when really it is a sequence of short, manageable stages with you in the loop at every point. For Wallington patients, we think the most useful thing we can do is simply walk you through it from start to finish, so there are no surprises.
What follows is the journey most people take, from the first conversation to the day you see your finished smile. It usually spans two to three appointments over a few weeks, and you will always know which stage you are at.
This first visit is a conversation. We look at your teeth, listen to what is bothering you and talk through what veneers can realistically achieve. Nothing is touched, and you leave with a clear plan and a clear idea of the cost.
When you are ready to go ahead, we gently shape a thin layer of enamel from the fronts of the teeth being treated, done under local anaesthetic so it is comfortable. This makes room for the veneers to sit naturally rather than looking bulky.
We take precise impressions of your prepared teeth so your veneers can be custom-made to fit your mouth and match the look you agreed at the consultation.
While the lab crafts your permanent veneers, we fit temporaries so you are never left with unsightly or sensitive teeth in the meantime. You carry on with normal life looking presentable.
At your fitting appointment we remove the temporaries and bond your finished veneers in place with a strong dental adhesive, checking the colour and shape as we go.
Finally we check your bite and make any small adjustments so everything feels right, and we go through how to care for your new veneers at home.
Porcelain veneers start from an indicative £995 per tooth, and 0% finance through Tabeo means you can spread the cost across the journey rather than meeting it all at once.
Veneers were used to restore missing and discoloured teeth, leaving the patient with a natural, confident smile.
Damaged and uneven front teeth were transformed with porcelain veneers, creating a whiter and more uniform smile.
Across all of those stages you see the same dentist, so the person who plans your veneers is the one who prepares, fits and finishes them. It keeps the whole journey joined up, and it means by your final visit you are working with a familiar face who knows exactly what you set out to achieve.
Wallington sits to our west, an easy drive of around ten minutes across to Foxley Lane in Purley. Most people come along through Carshalton or down past Beddington Park, then across towards Purley. Wherever you start, whether that is near Wallington station, along Manor Road or over by the park, the route is straightforward, and the free on-street parking directly outside on Foxley Lane keeps each stage of the journey quick and stress-free.
Most veneer journeys are completed across two to three visits over a few weeks.
The first visit is a consultation only, where we assess your teeth, discuss your goals and set out a plan and cost, with nothing done to your teeth.
No, we fit temporary veneers between preparation and bonding so you look and feel normal in the meantime.
The teeth are numbed with local anaesthetic first, so the preparation should be comfortable.
The last visit is bonding your finished veneers and checking your bite, plus a run-through of how to care for them at home.
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We look after veneer patients from across Wallington (SM6), including the streets around Wallington station and Manor Road, and over towards Beddington Park, as well as neighbouring Carshalton and Purley. If you would like to know exactly what each step involves before you decide, come and talk it through.
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
