Dental veneers are very thin plastic or porcelain coverings which are custom-made for each patient and are glued onto the surface of your teeth. Dental veneers are used when patients want to disguise or hide coloured teeth or chips. They can also help hide gaps or overcrowding in the mouth. Dental veneers often give a brighter smile than through bleaching along. However, dental veneers are not suitable for badly broken-down teeth - you are better off getting a crown fitted in these instances.

Hungary looks like the latest hot spot for Europeans after bargain dental surgery, with over 25,000 Brits alone anticipated to land in Budapest this year. With many treatments such as implants unavailable on national health and with private dental work being incredibly expensive, western Europeans are increasingly turning to their Eastern European neighbours for dental work. In London, a couple of fillings and a crown will set you back about $1,500 (£750); Head over to Budapest and with cheap flights and car rental included, the total can be more than halved - to about $700 (£350).