A smile makeover is a customised combination of cosmetic and restorative treatments planned to improve the overall appearance of your smile. Unlike a Hollywood smile, which usually restores every visible tooth with veneers or crowns, a smile makeover starts from what is wrong and chooses the smallest intervention that fixes it. That might mean whitening plus two veneers, or bonding to close a gap, or replacing old crowns and reshaping the gum line, or a short course of clear aligners followed by whitening. At DentReal in Konya, the makeover is designed by our specialist prosthodontist, planned digitally and carried out by a team that covers every discipline involved.
What can a smile makeover correct?
Almost any feature of your smile that bothers you can be addressed, and most makeovers deal with several at once:
- Colour: yellowed, stained or uneven teeth, dark old fillings, grey root-treated teeth.
- Shape and size: chipped edges, worn short teeth, small or peg-shaped lateral incisors, teeth that look too long or too narrow.
- Gaps and spacing: a gap between the front teeth (diastema), black triangles between teeth after gum recession, uneven spaces.
- Alignment: mild crowding, rotated teeth, a crooked midline.
- Gum line: a gummy smile, an uneven gum contour, gum recession exposing root surfaces.
- Missing teeth: replaced with an implant or a bridge as part of the plan.
- Old dentistry: discoloured composite, crowns with a dark margin, mismatched shades.
The treatments we combine
| Treatment | What it does | Typical use in a makeover |
|---|---|---|
| Professional whitening | Lightens natural teeth by several shades | First step, so restorations can be matched to the brighter shade |
| Composite bonding | Tooth-coloured resin sculpted onto the tooth | Chips, small gaps, edge reshaping; minimal or no drilling |
| Laminate veneers | Thin porcelain shells on the front surface | Changing colour and shape of several front teeth |
| Zirconium / E-max crowns | Full coverage restorations | Damaged, root-treated or heavily filled teeth |
| Gum contouring | Reshapes the gum margin | Gummy smile, uneven gum line |
| Clear aligners or short-term braces | Moves teeth into better positions | Crowding or gaps that are better corrected than masked |
| Dental implants | Replace missing teeth permanently | Any gap in the smile zone |
The skill in a smile makeover lies in choosing well. Bonding is cheaper and more conservative than a veneer but less durable; a veneer is more conservative than a crown but needs a sound tooth beneath it; aligners take months but preserve every tooth untouched. We explain the trade-offs for each tooth and let you decide with full information.
How a smile makeover works at DentReal
- Tell us what you would like to changeSend photos and a short description on WhatsApp. Our prosthodontist replies with an initial assessment, the likely combination of treatments and an estimated cost and duration.
- Examination and digital designOn day one in Konya: clinical examination, X-rays, digital impressions and photographs. Your new smile is designed on screen and, for veneer and crown cases, transferred to your mouth as a mock-up.
- Foundation workWhitening, fillings, gum treatment, root canal therapy or implant placement are completed first so that aesthetic restorations are placed on a healthy base.
- Aesthetic treatmentBonding is completed in a single visit. Veneers and crowns take five to seven days from preparation to fitting. Aligner treatment, where chosen, is planned for the months between visits.
- Finishing and aftercareBite adjustment, polishing, photographs for your records and written aftercare instructions. A night guard is provided if you clench or grind.
Timeline for international patients
Most smile makeovers based on whitening, bonding, veneers and crowns are completed in a single visit of five to seven days. If implants are included, a second visit is needed after three to four months of healing. If aligners are included, the aligner phase runs at home over three to nine months, with a final visit for veneers or whitening at the end.
We schedule the appointments so that your stay in Konya has free days between laboratory stages, and our coordinator can recommend hotels close to the clinic in Selçuklu.
Aftercare and longevity
Every component of a makeover has its own lifespan. Whitening lasts one to three years and is easily topped up at home. Bonding lasts five to eight years and can be repolished or repaired chairside. Porcelain veneers and E-max crowns last 10 to 15 years or more; zirconium crowns often longer. Implants are intended to last for life.
The habits that protect the result are the same for all of them: brushing with a non-abrasive toothpaste, daily flossing, a professional cleaning once or twice a year, not biting hard objects with the front teeth and wearing a night guard if you grind. Because we keep your digital design, any single restoration can be remade to match the rest.
A note on expectations: a good makeover changes what bothered you and leaves the rest alone. We will tell you honestly when a treatment you have asked for would not improve the result, and when a simpler option would do the same job.
Cost of a smile makeover in Konya
Because a smile makeover is tailored, the cost varies more than for any other treatment: a whitening-and-bonding makeover is a fraction of the price of a full set of veneers. The itemised quote you receive after your examination lists each treatment and each tooth, so you can see exactly what you are paying for and adjust the plan if you wish.
Konya's prices are significantly lower than those in the UK, Ireland and Western Europe, and lower than the resort clinics on the Turkish coast, for the same materials and laboratory quality. Send us your photos on WhatsApp for a realistic estimate before you travel.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a smile makeover and a Hollywood smile?
A Hollywood smile restores all visible teeth with veneers or crowns for a uniformly bright, even result. A smile makeover is individual: it fixes the specific problems you have with the least invasive combination of treatments, and may leave some teeth untouched. Many patients who ask for a Hollywood smile are better served by a makeover, and vice versa; we advise you honestly.
How long does a smile makeover take?
A single visit of five to seven days for most cases involving whitening, bonding, veneers and crowns. Cases including implants or aligners take longer and are planned across two visits.
Is bonding as good as veneers?
Bonding is excellent for small changes such as chips, gaps and edge shaping, requires little or no drilling and can be done in one visit. Veneers are stronger, more stain-resistant and better for larger changes in colour or shape across several teeth. We often use both in the same makeover.
Can I keep my natural teeth as untouched as possible?
Yes, that is the principle of a makeover. Whitening, bonding and aligners do not remove tooth structure. Veneers remove a very thin layer, and crowns are reserved for teeth that are already damaged.
Will the result look natural?
That depends on the design choices, which are yours. We recommend shades and shapes that suit your face and age, show you a mock-up before starting, and layer restorations by hand so they have the translucency and subtle variation of natural teeth.
Related Treatments
Laminate Veneers
Ultra-thin porcelain shells that reshape front teeth with minimal preparation.
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Teeth Whitening
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