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Smile makeovers in Lansvale, south-west Sydney

Smile Makeover
Lansvale

A smile makeover is a plan, not a single treatment

Maybe your teeth have darkened over the years, a couple of edges have chipped, one tooth has drifted forward and an old filling no longer matches. Fixing each of those on its own can leave a smile that still does not quite sit together. A smile makeover at Odontologie Dental Care in Lansvale looks at all of it at once and puts the right treatments in the right order, from whitening and bonding to veneers, clear aligners and crowns. People come to us from Cabramatta, Fairfield, Canley Heights, Liverpool and across south-west Sydney for a smile makeover, and every one starts with a free smile consultation.

  • Whitening, bonding, veneers, aligners and crowns combined into one written plan
  • Staged over weeks or months so the fees can be spread out
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Your next step

Plan your makeover at a free smile consultation

Point out what bothers you when you look in the mirror. We examine your teeth and gums, talk through the choices without jargon and draft a staged plan priced to suit you, every stage costed on its own. Going ahead is entirely up to you. A $75 deposit holds your free consultation, and it is refunded when you attend or if you give us 48 hours' notice to cancel.

Book a Free Smile Consultation(02) 9725 6241
  • A free smile consultation, your options explained and a plan set to your budget ($75 refundable deposit)
  • Each stage listed with its own fee and timeline
  • humm and Afterpay, subject to approval
  • Parking at the front and back of the practice

Transparent pricing

How much does a smile makeover cost?

TreatmentPrice
Smile consultation and treatment planFree
Take-home whitening kit$250 - $400
In-chair teeth whitening$800
Composite veneer, in-chair (per tooth)$800
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)$1,900
Porcelain veneers (set of 6)$11,400
Dental crown or same-day CEREC crown (per tooth)From $2,000
Clear aligner treatmentFrom $7,000

There is no single price for a smile makeover, because each one combines different treatments on a different number of teeth. Your written plan lists every stage with its own fee before any treatment begins. For more on veneer fees, read our veneers cost guide.

A makeover can be paid stage by stage or over time. Odontologie offers humm and Afterpay, subject to approval. See our payment options.

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The basics

What is a smile makeover?

A smile makeover is a combination of cosmetic and restorative treatments, planned together so that the colour, shape, spacing and alignment of your teeth suit each other and suit your face. The word "makeover" can sound like a big change, but for most people it is a measured one. The goal is teeth that look healthy, even and like your own.

What sets a makeover apart from a list of separate treatments is the order. Teeth that are going to be straightened should move before anything is bonded to them. Natural teeth should be whitened before tooth-coloured materials are matched, because whitening gel does not change the colour of resin, porcelain or ceramic crowns. Worn or heavily filled teeth may need a crown for strength, while a tooth that only needs a slightly better outline might be reshaped instead. Getting that sequence right avoids paying twice for the same tooth.

Some makeovers involve two treatments, others five or six spread over a year. A smile makeover can include:

  • Teeth whitening to lift the overall shade of natural teeth
  • Dental bonding or reshaping for small chips, uneven edges and narrow gaps
  • Composite or porcelain veneers to change the shape and colour of the front teeth
  • Clear aligners to move crowded, rotated or spaced teeth
  • Crowns, including same-day CEREC crowns, for teeth that need strengthening as well
A dentist talking a woman through the stages of a smile makeover at a desk with a whitening tray and tooth model

An example

How long does a smile makeover take? An example sequence

Every plan is different, but this example shows how the pieces of a makeover usually fit together. It is an illustration only, not a promise of what your teeth will need or how long they will take.

  1. Health first, about two to four weeks. Any decay, leaking fillings or gum inflammation is treated so the cosmetic work sits on a sound base.
  2. Alignment, commonly several months to a year. If teeth are crowded or rotated, clear aligners move them first. Straighter teeth often need less shaping for veneers later, and some people find aligners alone solve most of what bothered them.
  3. Whitening, about two weeks. Once teeth are in position, whitening brightens the natural shade. We then allow the colour to settle before matching anything to it.
  4. Shape and repair, one visit to a few weeks. Small chips might be smoothed with teeth reshaping or built up with bonding, composite veneers are placed in the chair, and porcelain veneers take two or three visits while the laboratory makes them. A cracked or heavily filled tooth might receive a crown.

If your plan is just whitening and some bonding, it may wrap up inside a month. One that starts with aligners and finishes with porcelain veneers commonly takes many months. Expected durations are written into your plan, stage by stage.

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Fitting your budget

Can a smile makeover be done in stages?

Yes, and many people choose to. Because a makeover is already a sequence, it divides naturally into stages, and you can pause between them. That spreads the cost, and it gives you time to live with each change before deciding on the next. Some people find that after whitening and a little bonding they are happy and stop there, which is a completely reasonable place to finish.

When we write your plan, each stage is listed with its own fee, so you can see exactly what one step costs before committing to the next. If you would like to pay over time, we offer humm and Afterpay, subject to approval.

Bonding is a useful middle step for many plans because it is quick and needs little or no drilling. Our article on bonding front teeth explains what it can and cannot do.

Your options

Which treatments are combined in a smile makeover?

These are the treatments most often brought together in a makeover. Each has its own page with more detail, and your consultation is where we work out which ones your smile actually needs.

Teeth whitening

Teeth whitening

Professional whitening at home or in the chair, usually done early so later tooth-coloured work can be matched to the brighter shade. Take-home kits $250 to $400, in-chair $800.

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Bonding and reshaping

Bonding and reshaping

Resin added to repair a chip or close a narrow gap, or a fine layer of enamel smoothed to even out an edge. Often one short visit with little or no drilling.

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Composite veneers

Composite veneers

Resin sculpted across the front of each tooth in the chair to change its shape, length and shade, usually in a single appointment. $800 per tooth.

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Porcelain veneers

Porcelain veneers

Thin ceramic facings made by a dental laboratory and bonded over two or three visits, chosen for a long-lasting change across several teeth. $1,900 per tooth, or $11,400 for a set of six.

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Clear aligners

Clear aligners

Clear removable aligners that move crowded, rotated or gapped teeth, frequently the step that comes before any veneers or bonding. Treatment from $7,000.

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Dental crowns

Dental crowns

Ceramic caps for teeth that are cracked, heavily filled or badly discoloured, restoring strength along with appearance. Crowns from $2,000, including same-day CEREC crowns.

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Unsure where to begin?

Come in for a free smile consultation. We will recommend a mix of treatments and a running order that fits your teeth, how quickly you want to finish and the amount you are comfortable spending.

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How it works

Your smile makeover at Odontologie in four steps

Whether your plan has two stages or six, the path from first visit to finished smile follows the same four steps.

01

Free smile consultation

We listen to what you would like to change, check the health of your teeth, gums and bite, and photograph your smile so we can study it closely.

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02

Design and preview

Using photographs and digital scans, we work out the sequence with you. Where veneers or bonding are planned, we can show a preview or mock-up of the proposed shape before anything is final.

03

Staged treatment

Each stage is carried out in turn, as quickly or slowly as you prefer. Local anaesthetic is used where needed, and you can pause between stages to spread the cost.

04

Review and care

After the final stage we look over how your teeth meet and how the whole smile has come together, show you how to care for resin and ceramic work, and keep an eye on it at your routine visits.

Dr Jos Laramie, Odontologie Dental Care

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Dr Jos Laramie

Dental Surgeon · BDent (Hons) (Syd), BSc

Dr Jos Laramie graduated with honours in dentistry from the University of Sydney in 2011. Originally from northern Canada, he first saw dentistry up close in his mother's clinic, where she worked as a dental hygienist, and a backpacking trip to Australia after his science degree led him to study here.

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Good to know

Smile Makeover - frequently asked

What is a smile makeover?

It is a planned combination of treatments, such as whitening, bonding, veneers, aligners and crowns, put together in a sensible order so your teeth look balanced as a whole. The plan is built from your free smile consultation and only includes what your teeth need.

How much does a smile makeover cost?

It depends entirely on which treatments are involved and how many teeth. As a guide, take-home whitening is $250 to $400, composite veneers $800 per tooth, porcelain veneers $1,900 per tooth, crowns from $2,000 and clear aligner treatment from $7,000. Your written plan prices each stage separately, so you know the total before you start.

How long does a smile makeover take?

Anything from a few weeks to about a year. Whitening plus some bonding is quick; adding aligners, or porcelain veneers that a laboratory has to make, stretches it out to months. Your plan shows a likely duration next to every stage.

Which treatments are combined in a smile makeover?

The most common are teeth whitening, bonding or reshaping, composite or porcelain veneers, clear aligners and crowns. If teeth are missing, replacing them with an implant or bridge can also form part of the plan. We recommend only what your smile needs.

Why does the order of treatment matter?

Teeth should be moved before anything is bonded to them, and whitened before tooth-coloured work is matched, because whitening does not change the colour of resin or porcelain. Getting the sequence right avoids redoing work and paying twice for the same tooth.

Do you have smile makeover before and after photos?

We do not show case photos on this page. At your consultation we can talk you through what is realistic for your teeth, and for veneers or bonding we can show a preview of the proposed shape before treatment.

Will my health fund pay towards a smile makeover?

Funds rarely contribute to work done purely for appearance. Elements that also fix a problem, crowning a split tooth for example, may earn something back under major dental extras. We can give you the item numbers from your plan to check with your fund. See our health funds page.

Am I a good candidate for a smile makeover?

Most adults and older teens can be considered, provided their teeth and gums are healthy or can be made healthy first. The deciding factor is the condition of your mouth rather than your age, which is why decay, gum inflammation and the way your teeth bite together are all checked at the start.

Are there risks with a smile makeover?

Each treatment carries its own risks, such as temporary sensitivity after whitening, chips in bonded resin, or the permanent loss of enamel when teeth are prepared for porcelain veneers or crowns. Your plan spells out the risks that apply to you, and you can take it to another practitioner for a second opinion before deciding.

Still have questions?

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Book a Free Smile Consultation(02) 9725 6241
  • A free smile consultation, your options explained and a plan set to your budget ($75 refundable deposit)
  • Each stage listed with its own fee and timeline
  • humm and Afterpay, subject to approval
  • Parking at the front and back of the practice
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