What Is a Smile Makeover and What Does It Include?
A smile makeover is a comprehensive, fully personalized cosmetic treatment plan that combines multiple dental procedures to improve the overall appearance of your smile — addressing color, shape, size, alignment, symmetry, and the relationship between your teeth and gums in a single coordinated plan.
Unlike a single cosmetic procedure (a whitening treatment, a veneer on one tooth), a smile makeover takes a whole-smile approach. Your Boca cosmetic dentist evaluates every element of your smile — the color and translucency of your teeth, their shape and length, the symmetry of your gumline, your bite, and even the way your lips frame your smile when you speak or laugh — and develops a treatment sequence designed to achieve a harmonious, beautiful result.
A Boca smile makeover commonly combines teeth whitening to establish the baseline shade for the new smile, porcelain veneers or composite bonding to reshape and resurface visible teeth, gum contouring to reshape the gumline for improved symmetry and tooth proportions, Invisalign or orthodontics to correct alignment before or alongside cosmetic work, dental crowns to restore damaged or structurally compromised teeth, dental implants to replace missing teeth, and periodontal treatment to address gum disease before cosmetic work begins.
No two Boca smile makeovers are alike. Your plan is built from what you need — and nothing you don't.
Is Smile Makeovers right for you? Signs, symptoms & candidacy.
Signs You May Be Ready for a Smile Makeover
- You have multiple concerns about your smile — it's not just one thing, it's the color and the shape and the alignment together
- You've been self-conscious about your smile for years and find yourself covering your mouth in photos or avoiding laughing freely in public
- You've had major life changes — a new career, a relationship, a milestone birthday — and want your smile to reflect who you are now
- You have missing teeth that affect both your confidence and your oral health
- You've completed orthodontic treatment and want a final cosmetic finishing pass on the shape and color
- You've put off dental work for years and have accumulated a list of things you'd like to address — you'd rather handle it all at once with a clear plan
- You want to know exactly what your results will look like before you start — and work with a dentist who takes the time to design your smile, not just treat individual problems
Who Makes a Strong Smile Makeover Candidate?
- Adults with multiple cosmetic concerns spanning color, shape, alignment, or missing teeth
- Patients with good overall health and manageable gum/bone health — active disease is treated as part of the plan before cosmetic phases begin
- Patients with realistic expectations about timeline and results — a smile makeover is a process, not a single appointment
- Patients ready to invest in their appearance with the confidence of a long-term plan
- Patients who value having all their care handled by one trusted dental team, at one practice, without referrals
How a Smile Makeover Works at Boca Specialty Dental & Braces in Reno
Free Smile Makeover Consultation & Smile Assessment
This is the most important appointment. Your Boca cosmetic dentist spends dedicated time understanding your goals — what you want to change, what you want to keep, how dramatic or natural you want the result. Clinical examination, X-rays, photographs, and bite assessment are all completed. By the end of the consultation, you'll have a clear picture of what's possible and a preliminary direction for your treatment plan.
Digital Smile Design & Preview
Before any work begins, we use digital imaging to show you a preview of your anticipated results. You can evaluate proposed tooth shapes, shades, proportions, and gumline position — and request adjustments before a single tooth is touched. This collaborative design phase is what makes the final result truly personal.
Preparatory / Foundational Care
If any underlying dental health issues exist — gum disease, decay, bite problems, bone deficiency for implants — these are addressed in the first phase of treatment. Cosmetic work placed on an unhealthy foundation doesn't last. Getting the foundation right is non-negotiable.
Orthodontic Phase (If Applicable)
If your makeover includes Invisalign or braces, this phase runs on its own timeline — typically 6–18 months. Cosmetic procedures that depend on final tooth position (veneers, bonding, implants) are sequenced after alignment is complete.
Cosmetic Procedures — Sequenced for Best Results
Your Boca dentist sequences cosmetic procedures in the order that produces the best result: whitening first, to establish the baseline shade before any resin or porcelain is placed; gum contouring, to reshape the gumline before veneers are designed to it; porcelain veneers or bonding, placed to the newly established shade and gumline; and crowns or implants, integrated seamlessly with the surrounding cosmetic work.
Final Reveal & Follow-Up
When all procedures are complete, your new smile is revealed in full. Your dentist performs a final evaluation of bite, aesthetics, and function — and provides care guidelines for maintaining your results. A follow-up appointment at 4–6 weeks ensures everything is settled and comfortable.
Smile makeover timelines vary significantly by case. Whitening + bonding only: 1–3 visits, completed in weeks. Whitening + veneers + gum contouring: 2–3 months. Full makeover including Invisalign: 12–24 months. Full makeover including implants: up to 18 months depending on healing. Your timeline will be clearly mapped out at your free consultation so you know exactly what to expect and when.
Why a Smile Makeover at Boca Is More Than a Cosmetic Procedure
One Plan, One Team, One Vision
Everything your smile needs — whitening, veneers, bonding, gum contouring, orthodontics, implants — is designed and delivered by the same dental team at the same practice. No fragmented care. No coordination failures. One coherent result.
Results Designed Around Your Face
Smile makeovers at Boca aren't based on a template — they're designed around your unique facial proportions, skin tone, lip shape, and personal preferences. The goal is not a generic movie-star smile. It's the best version of your smile.
See Your Smile Before You Commit
Digital smile design lets you preview your expected results before any treatment begins. You have full input on the look — nothing is placed until you love the plan.
The Most Comprehensive Cosmetic Outcome Available
A single procedure — a whitening or a veneer — improves one dimension of your smile. A makeover improves all of them simultaneously. The synergistic result is exponentially more impactful than any individual treatment.
Flexible, Phased Payment Options
Smile makeovers can be sequenced to manage both clinical priorities and budget. Start with what matters most — complete the rest over time. Financing through CareCredit, Sunbit, and Alphaeon makes the full plan accessible without paying everything upfront.
Long-Term Impact on Confidence & Quality of Life
Patients who complete smile makeovers consistently describe the result as life-changing — not just cosmetically, but in how they present themselves professionally and socially. A smile you're proud of is one you share freely. That changes everything.
Why Reno Patients Choose Boca Dental & Braces for Smile Makeovers
What sets us apart
- Full cosmetic and restorative menu available in-house — whitening, veneers, bonding, gum contouring, Invisalign, implants, crowns — no outside referrals for most smile makeover cases
- Free smile makeover consultations with dedicated time for smile design — not a rushed 10-minute overview
- Digital smile preview before treatment begins — see your results before we start
- Flexible phased treatment planning — we work around your budget, timeline, and priorities
- Financing through CareCredit, Sunbit, Alphaeon, and in-house payment plans — 0% APR options available for qualified patients
- 3 Reno-area locations with evening and Saturday hours — makeover appointments scheduled when they work for you
- Bilingual team — hablamos español — ensuring every patient participates fully in their smile design
- Dr. Abdelmeseeh specializes in full-mouth cosmetic rehabilitation, implants, and complex crown and veneer cases; Dr. Montalvo brings expertise in All-on-X, Invisalign, and aesthetic restorative dentistry — together, they handle the full scope of any smile makeover case in-house
Smile Makeovers in Reno — Your Questions, Answered
Everything Reno and Sparks patients ask us most about smile makeovers — tap any question to read the answer.
How Much Does a Smile Makeover Cost in Reno, NV?
At Boca, cost should never stand between you and the care you need. We accept Nevada Medicaid and many major dental plans, verify your benefits at no charge, and offer flexible financing — so you can move forward with confidence.
Find Smile Makeovers Near You — 3 Boca Dental & Braces Locations Across Reno
Boca Specialty Dental & Braces offers complete smile makeover consultations and in-house treatment at 3 locations serving Reno, Sparks, and throughout Washoe County — including South Reno, Midtown Reno, Downtown Reno, Sparks, Spanish Springs, and Sun Valley. Free consultations available at every location. Evening and weekend appointments to fit your schedule.
Book Your Smile Makeovers Appointment
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