Porcelain Veneers in Edinburgh: See Your Veneers First
Thin porcelain veneers that change the shape, colour and line of your teeth, designed by Dr Davinder Kalsi or Dr Miranda Paterson at our Comely Bank practice. You see the design on your own face, and can try it in your mouth as a trial smile, before any tooth is prepared.
Porcelain veneers from £800 per tooth, so six veneers from £4,800.2 Smile design from £250, and a trial smile from £250. At 3 Comely Bank, a few minutes' walk from Stockbridge.
Your veneers dentistDr Davinder Kalsi BDS (Aberdeen), BEng, MSc (Dental Implants)Special interests: implants, oral surgery, digital smile design, porcelain veneers. GDC 264493.Meet Dr Kalsi ›Veneers also withDr Miranda Paterson BDS (Dundee), BMSc (Hons), PGDip (Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry)Special interest in aesthetic dentistry and in caring for nervous patients. GDC 270584.Meet Dr Paterson ›Porcelain or Composite?
Either can change a smile completely. The differences lie in how much tooth is involved and how long they last.
| Feature | Porcelain veneers | Composite veneers |
|---|---|---|
| Tooth preparation | Usually a thin layer of enamel is taken off, which can't be undone | None or very little, agreed with you beforehand |
| Look | Most lifelike of all, and resists staining well | Looks very natural but may stain with time |
| Usual lifespan | 10 to 15 years or more is common | Around 3 to 5 years on average until a refresh |
| Visits | Three, with a trial smile | One or two |
| Fee | From £800 a tooth | From £300 a tooth |
What Veneers Cost
Fees per tooth, plus the most common totals. Before any tooth is prepared, your written plan lists the fee for each one.2
| Teeth | Porcelain veneers | Composite veneers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | From £800 | £300 |
| 6 | From £4,800 | £2,250, whitening included |
| 8 | From £6,400 | £2,850, whitening included |
| 10 | From £8,000 | £3,450, whitening included |
Your smile design is from £250 and a trial smile from £250, charged before any veneers are made. Published veneer prices vary widely across Edinburgh, so check whether a quote includes the design, temporaries and review. Whitening the surrounding teeth first is £450. Prices checked October 2026.
How It Works
From design to fitting usually takes three to four weeks.
Smile Design
We take photos, video and a 3D scan, then design your new smile on your own face.
Trial Smile
A temporary mock-up is placed over your teeth so you can see the result and approve it.
Preparation
The enamel is prepared minimally, and you wear temporary veneers while your own are made.
Fitting
We bond your porcelain veneers in place, then check and polish them.
What Veneers Can Fix
Veneers alter how teeth are shaped and coloured. Where teeth are crowded, straightening them beforehand usually means preparing less tooth.
Stubborn Discolouration
Stains whitening won't lift, or one tooth that has darkened.
Chips and Worn Edges
Restores edges that are chipped or worn away.
Gaps
Closes up small spaces between your front teeth.
Uneven Shape or Size
Balances teeth that are small, short or an unusual shape.
Slightly Uneven Teeth
Hides minor irregularities. Bigger ones are best straightened first.
Old Veneers or Bonding
Swaps worn or stained restorations for a fresh design.
Veneers on Three Real Smiles
Two of these used veneers alone. The third also needed crowns and bridges, because older work was failing.
BeforeAfterA makeover with veneers alone.
BeforeAfterOld work replaced, and darker teeth masked, with four veneers.
BeforeAfterFailing restorations redone: new crowns, bridges and veneers.
Photos used with each patient's written consent. Results vary.3
Open the smile gallery (27 cases)Not Always Veneers
Caring for Your Veneers
Your Shade and Shape
We design your veneers to suit your face rather than choosing them from a chart.
How Many Veneers Do You Need?
That comes down to the width of your smile. When smiling, most people show between six and ten upper teeth, and veneers normally cover the ones on view. Others need just one or two, to blend in a single chipped or dark tooth.
The smile design shows precisely which teeth would be changed, and before any preparation your written plan lists the fee for every tooth.
Questions
Fees, what the price covers, materials and who carries out the work.
Veneer Guides
Design First, Then Decide
Your smile design consultation, from £250, gives you a digital design of your new smile, with a trial smile from £250 if you'd like one.