Guide
Composite Bonding vs Veneers
Two of the most popular ways to change a smile — compared honestly on cost, longevity and what happens to your natural teeth.
At a glance
| Composite bonding | Veneers | |
|---|---|---|
| Price at TJ Smile Studio | From £200 per tooth | 3D Hybrid from £399 per tooth; porcelain after consultation |
| Typical lifespan | Around 5–7 years | Around 10–15 years |
| Natural tooth removed | Little or none | From minimal (composite) to some (porcelain) |
| Appointments | Usually one | One (3D Hybrid) to several (porcelain) |
| Repairable | Yes | Composite yes; porcelain usually replaced |
Choose composite bonding if…
- You want to fix chips, small gaps or uneven edges
- You'd like to keep as much natural tooth as possible
- You're finishing off after Invisalign
Choose veneers if…
- You want a bigger change in shape, colour and symmetry
- You want a longer-lasting result
- You have heavily worn, stained or mismatched teeth
Patient finance
Spread the cost of your treatment.
You don't have to pay for your treatment in one go. Through our finance partner Chrysalis Finance you can spread the cost over 6, 10 or 12 months at 0% APR, so the total you repay is exactly the price of your treatment. If you'd rather pay less each month, terms of 24 to 60 months are also available at 14.9% APR — these are interest bearing, so you would repay more than the treatment price.
Interest free — 0% APR over 6, 10 or 12 monthsRepresentative 14.9% APR over 24–60 months
- 0% APR over 6, 10 or 12 months — interest free.
- 24 to 60 months at 14.9% APR — lower monthly payments, interest added.
- Treatment costs from £350 up to £25,000.
- Deposit of up to 50%, or nothing at all.
- Apply online in minutes, decision straight away. Subject to status.
Work out your monthly payment
Enter your treatment cost to compare the terms available and what you'd pay each month.
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Interest free example: treatment costing £3,000 with no deposit. Total amount of credit £3,000. Total charge for credit £0. Total amount repayable £3,000, by 12 monthly payments of £250. 0% APR.
Representative example: treatment costing £3,000 with no deposit. Total amount of credit £3,000. Total charge for credit £1,185. Total amount repayable £4,185, by 60 monthly payments of £69.75. Representative 14.9% APR. Acceptance is subject to status. Terms and conditions apply.
Finance is provided by Chrysalis Finance Limited. Credit is subject to status, affordability checks and acceptance; terms and conditions apply, and you must be 18 or over and a UK resident. Your finance agreement is with Chrysalis Finance Limited, not with TJ Smile Studio, and its full terms will be given to you by Chrysalis before you commit to anything.
I M DEN LIMITED trading as TJ Smile Studio is an Appointed Representative of Chrysalis Finance Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. I M DEN LIMITED is a credit broker, not a lender. The provider of a payment scheme which is not offered through or by Chrysalis Finance Limited may not be so authorised and regulated.
FAQs
Your questions
Usually, yes. At TJ Smile Studio bonding starts from £200 per tooth and 3D Hybrid veneers from £399 per tooth.
Yes — some smiles use veneers on the most visible teeth and bonding elsewhere. Your digital plan shows the options.
