Smile Makeovers
No two smiles are built the same way, so no two makeovers should be either. At Aesthetic Dentistry, a smile makeover blends cosmetic and restorative procedures into one plan shaped around your face, your goals, and your timeline. Our doctors design every case personally, leaning on decades of cosmetic expertise and our in-house porcelain laboratory. The plan can target a single concern or reimagine your whole smile; either way, it is built to match the result you have in mind.
What it is
Two or more cosmetic or restorative procedures (veneers, whitening, bonding, alignment) coordinated under one personalized treatment plan, with a comprehensive smile transformation as the goal.
Who it's for
Patients ready for a coordinated, long-term investment in their appearance who want several concerns handled together: discoloration, chips, gaps, worn teeth, or overall smile aesthetics.
How we help
We coordinate every procedure so the finished result looks cohesive and natural, backed by a dedicated smile design consultation, custom treatment sequencing, and in-house porcelain fabrication.
Wondering what is possible for your smile? Begin with a consultation and let's create it together.
Procedures Commonly Combined in a Smile Makeover
- Porcelain veneers that handle color, shape, size, and minor alignment together in a single step
- Professional teeth whitening on its own, or used to brighten natural teeth ahead of bonding
- Cosmetic bonding that repairs or reshapes individual teeth using hand-sculpted composite
- Clear aligner therapy that straightens teeth first so veneers can deliver the best final result
- Porcelain crowns for teeth too damaged for veneers alone, restoring and protecting what remains
- Dental implants that fill in missing teeth within a full-arch redesign
- Gum contouring that reshapes the gumline to frame the smile more symmetrically
The Smile Design Process
- Consultation: our doctors examine your teeth, bite, and gums, listen to your goals, and review your dental and medical history
- Digital imaging: We capture photos and digital scans so potential outcomes can be previewed up front
- Treatment plan: We sequence each procedure deliberately, ordering them to protect your investment and keep total treatment time down
- Execution: We work through the procedures in the recommended order, frequently starting with teeth whitening or alignment when those are needed
- Final reveal: We review your finished smile together and handle any fine-tuning before the case is considered closed
Crafted In Our Own Lab
Most practices ship their impressions out to a third-party lab; Aesthetic Dentistry does the opposite, fabricating porcelain restorations in our own on-site laboratory. So our doctors shape the design and craftsmanship of every veneer, crown, and bridge that goes in your mouth, not only its placement.
Guided by your digital scans, shade photos, and the personal specifications of our doctors, our technicians build each piece on site. Need an adjustment? It happens right here, with no shipping and no waiting. That close control delivers a customization and fit that outside-lab work simply can't match.
Could a Smile Makeover Be Right for You?
You May Be a Great Candidate If You Have...
- Deep staining, yellowing, or discoloration across your teeth
- Chips, cracks, or worn edges that make your smile look older
- Gaps between teeth that chip away at your confidence
- Teeth that look too small, too short, or uneven in shape
- Aging metal or discolored fillings that show when you smile
- Missing teeth that break up the visual line of your smile
- A gummy smile or uneven gumline that leaves teeth looking short
Before We Begin, We Check For...
- Active decay or gum disease, both of which we treat before any cosmetic work starts
- Teeth grinding (bruxism); a night guard may be needed to protect new restorations
- Bite alignment, since a stable bite is what makes a smile last
- Bone and gum health, the foundation that implants and gum contouring depend on
- Realistic expectations: we talk honestly about what's achievable so you're never disappointed
- Overall health, because certain medications and conditions shape cosmetic treatment planning
Not sure where you stand? Come in and talk it through with us. We'll tell you honestly what's possible and shape a plan that works for your life.
Before & After
Actual smile makeover patients treated at our Orland Park office.
Frequently Asked Questions
The timeline for a smile makeover depends entirely on which procedures are part of your plan. A lighter makeover, say two or three veneers plus whitening, might be finished in just two or three visits over a few weeks. There is no fixed schedule, because a smile makeover is assembled from the specific treatments you need.
A comprehensive, full-arch transformation is a bigger undertaking. When a plan layers in clear aligners, implants, and veneers, it can run six months to a year, largely because steps like aligning teeth or healing around implants take time that cannot be rushed, and our doctors will map out a realistic timeline at your consultation, so you know what to expect from the very beginning.
There is no single price for a smile makeover, because the cost is driven by the details of your individual plan. The two biggest factors are which procedures you choose and how many teeth are involved, but a few things shape the total:
- The specific treatments in your plan, from whitening and bonding to veneers, crowns, or implants.
- How many teeth are being treated, from a few front teeth to a full arch.
- Any groundwork your teeth and gums need before the cosmetic work begins.
Your consultation includes a detailed, itemized treatment plan with accurate cost estimates, so nothing is a guess. To make a smile makeover more manageable, we also offer flexible financing options that spread the investment over time.
Comfort is a priority throughout a smile makeover, and most patients are surprised by how manageable the process is. Because the cosmetic and restorative procedures involved are performed under local anesthesia, you will feel little or nothing while the work is being done.
It is normal to have some mild sensitivity afterward, particularly following veneer preparation or whitening, but this tends to be temporary and easily managed with over-the-counter pain relief. Our team checks in with you at each stage of your smile makeover and adjusts the pace to keep you comfortable, so discomfort is rarely a reason patients hesitate.
It depends on the extent and type of changes you are after, and both have a place in a smile makeover. Cosmetic bonding is the faster, less expensive option, and it is well suited to minor corrections like small chips, slight gaps, or reshaping a single tooth. The composite is sculpted right onto the tooth in one visit.
Veneers are the more durable choice when you want bigger changes in color, shape, or size, or when you want a uniform result across several teeth. They generally last longer than bonding and give a more dramatic, consistent finish. After evaluating your specific situation, our doctors recommend the most conservative approach that still achieves your goals, which sometimes means bonding, sometimes veneers, and sometimes a mix of both within one smile makeover.
Yes, and natural-looking results are the entire point of how we approach a smile makeover. Every veneer, crown, and restoration we place is custom-designed and individually characterized, meaning the color, translucency, and surface texture are tailored to look right in your specific face under real-world lighting, not just on a tray in the lab.
We also design with proportion in mind, so your new smile fits your features rather than looking like a generic set of perfect teeth. The standard we hold ourselves to is simple: no one should be able to tell your smile has been cosmetically enhanced, unless you decide to tell them yourself.
Yes. Missing teeth are frequently part of a comprehensive smile makeover, and addressing them is often what makes the final result look truly complete. The most common solution is dental implants, which provide a permanent, natural-looking replacement that functions like your own teeth and helps preserve the bone that supports your smile.
Each implant is placed, allowed to heal, and then restored, either before or alongside your other cosmetic procedures. The exact timing is set by your specific treatment plan, since the implant needs time to integrate before the final restoration goes on. Building tooth replacement into the plan from the start is what lets a smile makeover restore both the look and the function of your smile together.
Every great smile begins with a conversation. Book your smile makeover consultation today.