Cosmetic Dentistry
Composite Veneers
Tooth-coloured composite shaped directly onto the teeth to refine their shape, edges and colour.
Learn more about Composite Veneers
Cosmetic Dentistry
Porcelain Veneers
Bespoke porcelain facings, designed with you and made in a laboratory to change the shape, shade and alignment of your front teeth.
Overview
About Porcelain Veneers
Porcelain veneers are thin facings made individually for your teeth in a dental laboratory, then bonded to the front surfaces. Because they are made outside the mouth, the ceramist can control the translucency and surface texture in a way that is difficult to achieve by hand.
They are usually considered for changing the shape, shade or apparent alignment of the front teeth. Preparing a tooth for a veneer generally involves removing a small amount of enamel, which is not reversible — so this is a decision to take slowly and with a full explanation.
Why patients choose it
Benefits
Laboratory crafted
Made individually by a ceramist for translucency and surface detail.
Stain resistant
Glazed porcelain resists staining better than composite.
Designed with you
Shape and shade agreed before anything is made.
Hard-wearing
A durable material when the bite is properly assessed and managed.
Step by step
How the treatment works
Consultation
We discuss what you would like to change and examine your teeth, gums and bite.
Smile design
Shape, length and shade are planned with you before any preparation.
Preparation
A small amount of enamel is usually removed, and impressions or scans taken.
Temporaries
Temporary veneers are worn while the laboratory makes the final ones.
Fit & review
The veneers are tried in, bonded, the bite checked, and reviewed afterwards.
Suitability
Who is it for?
Porcelain veneers may suit you if your teeth are healthy and you would like a lasting change to their shape or shade. Your dentist will assess your bite, your gum health and how much enamel is present. Where teeth are significantly out of position, orthodontics first may give a better and more conservative result.
A professional assessment is always needed. The guidance on this page is
general information, not advice about your own teeth. Whether this treatment is right for
you can only be decided after an examination by one of our clinicians.
Treatment details
Appointments
Several, with laboratory time between preparation and fitting.
Irreversible
Preparing a tooth for a veneer usually removes enamel permanently. This is explained fully first.
Aftercare
Brush and floss as normal, and keep regular examinations and hygiene visits.
Considerations
Porcelain can chip under heavy load. If you grind or clench, a night guard may be advised.
Our work
Clinical Gallery
Photography from the practice’s own image library.
About these images. Every photograph here comes from Liphook Smile Studio's own
website — none is stock and none is AI-generated. They are shown as a clinical gallery rather
than as before-and-after pairs, because the source site does not state which image is which.
Supply matched, consented pairs and they will replace these.
Questions
Porcelain Veneers FAQs
If your question is not here, please ask when you contact the practice.
Are veneers reversible?
Generally no. Where enamel is removed to make room for the veneer, that change is permanent, and the tooth will always need to be covered. Your dentist will be clear about exactly what is planned for each tooth.
How many veneers will I need?
That depends on which teeth show when you smile and what you would like to change. This is planned with you — there is no standard number.
Will they look false?
They should not. Shape, shade and translucency are chosen with you, and the aim is a result that suits your face rather than one that draws attention.
Porcelain or composite?
They suit different situations, and the honest answer depends on your teeth, what you want to change and how long you want the result to last. We will set out both.
What happens if one chips?
Porcelain generally cannot be repaired in the way composite can, so a chipped veneer usually needs replacing. Contact the practice and we will arrange an assessment.
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Getting here
How to reach us
Driving to the practice
Liphook sits just off the A3, which bypasses the village — so the practice is straightforward to reach from both Guildford and Petersfield. Leave the A3 at the Liphook turning and follow signs into the village centre; Haslemere Road runs from The Square towards Haslemere.
To confirm: the exact approach you would like described from the north and from the south, and any local landmark to turn at.
For turn-by-turn directions from wherever you are, use the button below — it always reflects live traffic.
By train
Liphook station is on Station Road, Liphook, GU30 7DR, on the Portsmouth Direct Line and managed by South Western Railway.
- From London Waterloo — about an hour, via Woking.
- From Portsmouth & Southsea — about 45 minutes.
- Frequency — roughly one train an hour each way, with extra services at peak times.
To confirm: the walking time from the station to 6 Haslemere Road.
By bus
Liphook is served by Stagecoach South. The Square, in the village centre, is the main stop and the closest to Haslemere Road.
- 23 — Liphook Sainsbury's to Haslemere Town Hall (Monday to Saturday).
- 113 — Liphook Sainsbury's to Alton College.
- 123 — Alton College to Liphook, The Square.
- 250 — Liphook village circular.
Timetables change — please check with Stagecoach before travelling, and confirm the walking time from The Square.
Parking
Parking behind the practice is free. The car park is directly behind us on Haslemere Road — coming from the village, it is just before you reach Sainsbury's.
- Designated bays — free for up to 5 hours, which comfortably covers any appointment.
- Yellow bays — free with 24-hour parking, if you need to leave the car for longer.
There is no charge and no ticket machine, so you can come straight in.
If you are arriving by train instead, the station car park on Station Road has 74 pay-and-display spaces, currently around £5.10 for the day.
To confirm: whether any of the bays behind the practice are marked as blue badge spaces, so we can say so here.
Finding us in the village
We are at 6 Haslemere Road, a short distance from The Square — the centre of Liphook and the main bus stop. Liphook railway station is on Station Road, and Sainsbury's is a useful landmark on the village's northern side.
To confirm: walking times from The Square and the station, the nearest recognisable landmark to the door, and step-free access details.
The map below shows exactly where we are.
Liphook Smile Studio
6 Haslemere Rd, Liphook, GU30 7AL
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Liphook Smile Studio,
6 Haslemere Rd, Liphook, GU30 7AL
6 Haslemere Rd, Liphook, GU30 7AL
Opening hours
Monday to Friday
9:00am – 5:00pm
Closed Saturday & Sunday
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