Sarah's Story: How Proper Assessment Prevented a £3,000 Mistake

Real patient story, name changed for privacy

The Original Plan

Sarah, 34, from Manchester, wanted a "Hollywood smile." She'd seen influencers with perfect veneers and found a clinic in Turkey offering them for £200 each.

Her plan: 10 veneers for £2,000. Simple.

What Our Assessment Revealed

When Sarah completed our dental assessment, she marked her teeth as "discolored" and "uneven." But our follow-up questions revealed:

• 3 teeth had large existing fillings
• 2 teeth had previous root canals
• Her bite was slightly misaligned

The Professional Recommendation

Our verified clinics reviewed her assessment and came back with the truth:

• 3 teeth needed crowns, not veneers (existing fillings too large)
• 2 teeth needed crown lengthening first
• Only 5 teeth were suitable for veneers

If Sarah had gone ahead with 10 veneers:

• The 3 weak teeth would likely have failed within 2 years
• She'd need to fly back and pay for crowns anyway
• Total cost: £2,000 initially + £3,000 in corrections

What She Actually Paid

Through our platform:

• 5 E-Max veneers: £1,250
• 3 Zirconia crowns: £600
• 2 crown lengthenings: £300
• Total: £2,150

Sarah paid roughly the same as her original budget but got treatment that will actually last.

The Lesson

"I thought I knew what I needed because I'd done research online," Sarah told us. "But teeth are complicated. The assessment showed me things I couldn't see in the mirror."

Don't guess. Get assessed.