One Vision, Many Tools
Some smiles need just one fix. Others carry several issues at once — staining and a chipped edge and crowding and an old dark crown. Treating those piecemeal produces piecemeal results; a smile makeover treats them as one design problem with one coordinated answer. It's the difference between renovating room by room over a decade and working from an architect's plan.
How Smile Design Works
1. The conversation. What bothers you? What have you always wanted? Bring photos of your smile from years ago, or smiles you admire. This appointment is talk, photos and records — nothing irreversible.
2. The design. We analyze proportions, symmetry, lip dynamics and colour against your facial features, then compose the treatment mix: perhaps whitening to set the target shade, Invisalign to align foundations, veneers for the front four, bonding for a corner, a crown to retire that old grey soldier, or an implant for the missing piece.
3. The preview. Mock-ups and models let you see the proposed smile — in your mouth, in the mirror, in photos — and refine it until it's right. You approve the design before we begin.
4. The build. Treatments proceed in careful sequence (alignment before veneers, whitening before shade-matching), typically finishing with a session where the final restorations go in and the mirror moment happens. We never tire of that moment.
5. The protection. A night guard and maintenance plan protect the investment — makeovers should still look like makeovers in fifteen years.
Honest Scoping, Real Budgets
Not every makeover needs the maximal version, and we'll show you tiered options — sometimes the "better" plan delivers 90% of the "best" plan's impact at half the cost. Where treatment has functional components (worn edges, broken teeth), insurance often shares the load; we handle pre-authorizations and offer financing for the rest.
Curious what your version would look like? Browse the smile gallery, then book a makeover consultation or call (613) 491-3300.
Smile Makeovers — Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a smile makeover cost?
Anywhere from under $1,000 (whitening plus strategic bonding) to $15,000+ (multiple veneers with orthodontics). The design consultation produces a written plan with per-item costs and often several 'good, better, best' versions — you choose the level that fits. Financing is available.
How long does a smile makeover take?
Simple makeovers: two to four weeks. Makeovers involving Invisalign first: several months to a year, with the dramatic finish compressed at the end. You'll get a realistic timeline at the design stage — and if you have a wedding or event date, tell us and we'll plan backwards from it.
Can I see the result before committing?
Yes — that's central to how we work. Digital previews, wax models and in-mouth mock-ups let you see and 'test drive' the proposed smile before any irreversible step. You approve the design; only then do we build it.
Will the results look fake?
Not here. Our design standard is 'you, on your best day' — shades, shapes and proportions matched to your face and age. Subtle texture and translucency are what separate natural-looking work from the piano-key look; it's a craft obsession of ours.