What is a smile makeover?
A plan that treats the whole smile rather than single teeth. It may combine veneers, crowns, whitening, bonding and small gum corrections, chosen tooth by tooth.
How do you keep it natural?
By designing from your face: the line of your lips, your skin tone and the width of your smile. The ceramist layers each restoration by hand, with slight differences between teeth, as in nature.
What decides the shade?
You, with the ceramist, in daylight. We show you options next to your skin tone rather than choosing the whitest shade on the guide.
What is a Hollywood smile, and how is ours different?
“Hollywood smile” usually means a full set of very white, very even veneers or crowns across the upper teeth. We plan the same kind of treatment, but we design from your face rather than from a catalogue: the shade suits your skin, the edges follow your lips, and each tooth keeps a little individuality. The aim is a smile people notice as yours, not as dental work.
What can a makeover include?
Each tooth gets the treatment it needs, which is why a makeover is planned tooth by tooth:
- Whitening of the natural teeth that stay as they are
- Porcelain veneers on healthy teeth whose colour or shape you want to change
- Crowns on teeth that are heavily filled, root-treated or broken
- Composite bonding for small corrections
- Small gum corrections where the gum line is uneven, so the teeth look in proportion
- Implants where a tooth is missing, planned over two trips
How is the design made?
From photos and a short video of you talking and smiling, the doctor and the ceramist design the new smile digitally on your face. At the first visit, this design is placed on your teeth as a temporary mock-up, so you can see it in the mirror, speak with it and ask for changes. Nothing is prepared until you have approved it.
How many teeth are usually treated?
It depends on how wide your smile is. Many people choose eight to ten teeth on the upper jaw, because those are the teeth that show when they smile. Some also treat the lower front teeth. The doctor proposes a number from your photos, and the preview shows the difference before you decide.
What are the possible risks and side effects?
A makeover combines several treatments, so it carries the risks of each: sensitivity after preparation, a chip in the porcelain, a crown or veneer coming loose, gum irritation at the edges, and with whitening, temporary sensitivity. We keep preparation to what the design needs, check your bite and gums first, and suggest a night guard if you grind. The doctor explains which risks apply to your plan.
What affects the price?
The number of teeth, which treatment each tooth receives, the material, and any treatment needed first, such as gum care or replacing old fillings. A makeover is not priced as a package: your written quote lists every tooth and what is done to it, so you can see exactly what you are paying for. Starting prices for each treatment are on the prices page.
How long does it take?
Usually six to seven nights and three to four visits. If implants are part of the plan, a second trip follows a few months later for the final teeth. Our guide on how long to stay shows typical stays.
How do you look after a new smile?
Like natural teeth, with extra attention to the edges where porcelain meets the gum: brushing twice a day, cleaning between the teeth and regular check-ups. A night guard protects the result if you grind. Our guide on caring for veneers and crowns explains the routine.
Who works on your smile?
One doctor plans and carries out every step. One ceramist designs and layers each veneer and crown by hand in the lab next door, and is with you at the try-in. Because the same two people see the whole smile, the teeth are matched to each other, not only to a shade guide.
Do I need to be in good health first?
Your gums should be healthy and any decay treated before veneers or crowns are placed, because porcelain lasts only as long as the tooth and gum beneath it. If something needs attention first, the doctor includes it in the plan and explains how it changes the schedule. Often it can be done during the same stay.
Can I see examples?
Yes. Our results page shows cases of our own patients, shared with their written consent, with the treatment, materials and number of nights for each. Every smile is different, so the preview made on your own face is what to judge by.