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Cosmetic Dentistry

A fully planned transformation combining whitening, alignment, bonding or veneers around your face and goals.

Overview

What this treatment involves

A smile makeover is not one treatment — it is a sequence, designed in the right order. Using digital smile design, we plan alignment, color and shape together, show you the intended result before we begin, and stage treatment so each step builds on the last.

Benefits for you

  • One coordinated plan with a clear final picture
  • Digital preview of your intended result
  • Often more conservative than jumping straight to veneers
  • Transparent staged costs — no surprises

Who this treatment suits

Patients who want a comprehensive change and a single, coordinated plan rather than piecemeal treatment.

Please note: Treatment suitability must be confirmed by a qualified dentist at an in-person clinical assessment. This website is for general information only and does not replace professional dental advice. Treatment suitability can only be confirmed after an in-person clinical assessment, and results vary between patients.

Step by Step

How your treatment unfolds

Treatment process

  1. 01

    Discovery consultation

    Photos, scans and an honest conversation about what bothers you and what does not.

  2. 02

    Digital smile design

    We design your result digitally and review it with you — revisions are part of the process.

  3. 03

    Staged treatment

    Alignment first if needed, then whitening, then shape refinement with bonding or veneers.

  4. 04

    Final review and protection

    A final polish, photographs, and a retention plan to protect your investment.

Expected timeline: Bonding-led makeovers can complete within weeks; plans that include alignment typically run 3–9 months.

Recovery & aftercare

  • Retainers protect any alignment achieved — wear them as advised.
  • Follow the written aftercare guidance we send home with you.
  • Contact the clinic promptly if you notice unexpected pain, swelling or sensitivity.
  • Keep your scheduled review appointments so we can monitor healing.

Risks & considerations

  • Each component treatment carries its own considerations, explained clearly before you consent.
  • All dental treatment carries some degree of risk, which your dentist will explain before you consent.
  • Temporary sensitivity or tenderness is common after many procedures.
  • Suitability must be confirmed at an in-person clinical assessment.

Results

Before & after examples

Before and after examples

Patient smile after a full smile makeoverBeforeAfter

Alignment with clear aligners, whitening, then four veneers — a staged plan designed digitally up front.

Individual results vary. Before-and-after images illustrate outcomes for specific patients and are not a guarantee of your result. Placeholder imagery shown.

Questions

Smile Makeover FAQs

Frequently asked questions about Smile Makeover

It depends entirely on the plan. After your consultation you receive a written, itemized estimate with staged payment options — before you commit to anything.

Yes. Digital smile design lets us preview the intended result, and for veneer cases you can wear a physical trial smile first.

Your Team

Clinicians for this treatment

Relevant dentists

Portrait of Dr. Elena Marsh, cosmetic dentist at LUMINA Dental Studio

Dr. Elena Marsh

Cosmetic & Restorative Dentist

BDS · PGDip Aesthetic Dentistry · 12 years

A cosmetic dentist with an artist's eye, Dr. Marsh leads our smile design work — favoring conservative, natural results over dramatic transformation.

  • Mon, Wed, Thu & Sat at Riverside
  • English, Spanish

Special interests: Porcelain veneers, Composite bonding, Digital smile design

Portrait of Dr. Rohan Iyer, orthodontic lead at LUMINA Dental Studio

Dr. Rohan Iyer

Orthodontic Lead · Invisalign Provider

BDS · MOrth · MFDS · 14 years

Our orthodontic lead has guided more than a thousand aligner cases, with a particular love for adult patients who thought it was too late to straighten their teeth.

  • Tue & Fri at Hillcrest · Wed at Riverside
  • English, Hindi, Tamil

Special interests: Invisalign clear aligners, Adult orthodontics, Pre-restorative alignment

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Professional, dentist-supervised whitening that lifts years of staining while protecting your enamel.

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Next Step

Considering smile makeover?

Book a consultation and get honest, personalized advice — with a written plan and no obligation.

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