The smile makeover, start to finish

What a smile makeover really involves

A smile makeover is a tailored plan that may draw on several treatments at once: porcelain veneers to reshape and brighten, aesthetic crowns where teeth need rebuilding, whitening to lift the base shade, gentle laser gum contouring to balance the gum line, and edge bonding to refine the finishing touches. The art is not in any single procedure — it is in how they are orchestrated so the finished smile suits your face, your age and the way you actually talk and laugh.

Designed before it is delivered

Every makeover begins on screen. We photograph and scan your smile, analyse the proportions of your face and lips, and build a digital smile design — a precise preview of your future smile. You react to it, we refine it, and only then do we move to a trial smile you can wear and approve. Nothing permanent happens until the design is signed off by you. This is the difference between a smile that looks "done" and one that looks like it was always yours.

The Hollywood smile, without the artificial look

The phrase "Hollywood smile" frightens some patients, who picture an unnaturally white, uniform wall of teeth. It does not have to be that way. A blindingly bright, perfectly even smile is one option on a spectrum — and many of our patients choose something softer: a smile that is clearly brighter and more even, but with the natural variation in translucency and shape that makes real teeth believable. You choose where on that spectrum you sit, and the trial stage lets you see it before you commit.

How long it takes

• Day 1: consultation, photographs, 3D scan and digital smile design.
• Days 2–3: preparation, trial smile and your approval of shape and shade.
• Days 4–6: your veneers and crowns are crafted in the ceramic lab.
• Final day: bonding, polishing and a final review under natural light.

Most full makeovers are completed in a single 5–7 day stay in Istanbul — long enough to enjoy the city between appointments. If you would prefer Antalya and the Mediterranean coast, our recommended partner Taki Dent delivers the same standard of full-arch smile design with a dedicated UK coordinator.

What a Hollywood smile costs

A full smile makeover is usually priced per arch (the upper or lower set of front teeth). In Istanbul a Hollywood smile of 8–10 units per arch starts from around £1,800, against £6,500–£12,000 for comparable private work in the UK — a saving of roughly 60–70% even once flights and a hotel are included. The exact figure depends on how many teeth are treated, whether you choose veneers or crowns, and your material preference. We always provide an itemised written plan so there are no surprises.

If you would like to compare prices across several clinics privately first, Offerqo lets you request anonymous quotes without sharing your name or contact details until you choose.

Will it last?

Quality porcelain restorations from a reputable clinic routinely last 10–15 years and often longer. Longevity comes down to three things: the standard of the materials and bonding, your home care, and protecting the work from grinding with a night guard if needed. We build all three into your aftercare plan, and UK patients have remote support and a clear path back to us if anything ever needs attention.

Is a makeover right for you?

A smile makeover suits people who are self-conscious about the colour, shape, spacing or wear of their teeth and want a comprehensive result rather than a single tweak. It is cosmetic dentistry, so it is elective — and good cosmetic dentistry always starts by making sure the foundations are healthy. If gum disease or decay is present, we treat that first. Honesty about what your smile needs is part of the service, and the best place to begin is a no-obligation consultation.