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What is a Digital Smile Makeover?

A Digital Smile Makeover is an advanced cosmetic treatment that combines cutting-edge digital technology with dental craftsmanship to give you a realistic preview of how your smile will look after your treatment. Through 3D scans of your natural teeth, we create a digital mock-up of your smile and offer a temporary trial smile for you to try before committing to the final procedure.

This means you can visualise your smile and provide feedback to ensure the final result aligns with your vision. Whether you want to correct teeth that are crooked, discoloured, or misaligned, a Digital Smile Makeover helps you make informed, confident decisions about your smile transformation.

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Journey

How does a digital smile makeover work?

1

Initial 3D scans

The journey begins with a detailed 3D scan of your teeth, taken at our clinic. These scans are sent to Avant Garde Dentistry, our trusted on-site lab just over the road, ensuring a fast turnaround.

2

Internal mock-up creation

Our lab team creates a virtual smile mock-up, using the scan and instructions from your Dental Excellence dentist about your desired smile, concerns, and goals. This mock-up is signed off internally by the lab before creating a temporary stent (a mould that helps us apply the mock-up).

3

The trial smile

During your next appointment, we’ll apply the temporary mock-up smile using a material called Luxatemp, which allows you to see how the proposed changes will look in your mouth. This is applied with a stent, ensuring it fits perfectly.

4

Patient feedback

After trying on the mock-up, you’ll have the chance to visualise the changes and provide feedback. Let us know what adjustments you'd like, whether it's to the shape, shade, or overall look.

5

Refinement process

Any requested changes will be sent to the lab, and the adjustments are made. Once you’re happy with the mock-up, we proceed with the final treatment.

6

Final smile design

Once your feedback has been incorporated, we’ll schedule your final smile transformation appointment, where we’ll apply the permanent veneers or bonding, ensuring the smile you envisioned becomes your reality.

Benefits of a digital smile makeover

Clarity

See a realistic preview of your results before treatment begins, so you know exactly what to expect.

Confidence

Make informed decisions about your smile with complete peace of mind and excitement for the outcome.

Precision

Advanced digital planning ensures your treatment is accurate, efficient and tailored to perfection.

Personalisation

Every element of your new smile is designed around your unique features, goals and lifestyle.

Predictability

With digital technology, your journey is mapped out clearly, reducing surprises and ensuring reliable results.

Why choose us?

Who can benefit from a digital smile preview?

Digital Smile Makeovers at Dental Excellence are ideal for anyone considering cosmetic or restorative dental treatment and wanting to see their future smile before committing.

Whether you're planning a full transformation or a subtle refresh, this advanced technology helps you make confident, informed decisions by visualising results tailored to your unique features. It’s ideal for patients who are unsure about specific aspects of their smile design, such as shade, shape, or overall aesthetic.

Popular treatments following a Digital Smile Makeover include:

Composite bonding

Composite bonding

Veneers

Clear X Aligners

Teeth whitening

Dental implants

Benefits

Benefits of veneers

Natural-looking results

Veneers are carefully colour-matched and shaped to blend seamlessly with your natural teeth.

Long-lasting smile enhancement

With proper care, veneers can maintain their beauty and function for many years.

Stain-resistant surface

Porcelain veneers in particular resist everyday stains from coffee, tea and wine.

Minimal tooth preparation

Modern techniques allow for a conservative approach that preserves more of your natural tooth.

Custom-crafted for you

Each veneer is individually designed to suit your unique features and desired aesthetic.

Instant confidence boost

Veneers can dramatically transform your smile, helping you feel more self-assured in every setting.

Our clinics

Starting Your Smile Makeover Journey

To begin your smile makeover journey with us, the first step is completing an online consultation. This allows us to assess your teeth and understand what kind of treatment might be right for you.

Following the consultation, we will invite you for a full assessment. During this visit, we’ll carry out an examination with x-rays, photographs, and scans to get a complete picture of your oral health. You will also meet your dental team, where we’ll discuss any questions or concerns you have.


Once that’s all completed, you will be able to receive your Digital Smile Makeover, so don’t hesitate to get in touch today.

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A Digital Smile Makeover uses advanced technology to effectively map out the results of our treatments so you and your smile makeover dentist can decide what would be best for you before you begin treatment.

Whether you’re suffering from crooked teeth, discoloured teeth or misaligned teeth, this effective procedure will give you an idea of what your future smile could look like in minutes.

Once you’ve had a look at your results, we can provide you with an idea of what the cost of the treatment will be and the estimated timelines. The price will vary depending on the cosmetic procedures you opt for, but health insurance may cover the cost of some of our more complex procedures.

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Purpose

Digital Smile Makeover vs. Same Day Smile Makeover

While the Digital Smile Makeover is designed for planning and previewing your dream smile using 3D digital technology and a trial mock-up, the Same Day Smile Makeover is about achieving your perfect smile in a single appointment.

The Digital Smile Makeover is ideal if you want to fully plan and preview your treatments before making a decision, while the Same Day Smile Makeover allows you to get immediate results in one visit, without any waiting for follow-ups or additional mock-ups.

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Speak with us

Speak to a professional expert today

At our Liverpool, Chelsea, and Dublin smile makeover centres, you’ll find that luxury combines with expertise to create an extraordinary facility that delivers top-quality dentistry.

Dental Excellence believes that each and every one of our clients deserves the utmost care every step of the way. All of our treatments are built around our clients so that we can deliver high-quality, bespoke results.

We have adopted the most advanced technology to keep ourselves one step ahead at all times. Our facilities are purpose-built and centred around digital dentistry, ensuring that our patients remain in control of their treatment from start to finish.

If you’re keen to find out more about your smile journey, book a consultation at one of our luxurious facilities in Liverpool, Dublin or Chelsea.

If you don’t feel ready to book yet, you are welcome to send us a treatment enquiry instead.

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FAQs

Frequently asked questions about digital smile makeovers and smile makeovers

How long do Smile Makeovers last?

The amount of time your smile makeover lasts is largely dependent on the work you’ve had done and how well you follow the advice you’ve been given by your experienced dental practitioner. If you’ve had dental bonding as part of your smile makeover, for example, you can expect it to last for a long time.

One of the main benefits of composite bonding is that you won’t have to deal with the restrictions of orthodontics like cosmetic braces. You do have to take care of the composite bonding material in the same way that you have to take care of your own teeth. In the same way that strong coloured food and drink can stain your natural teeth, they can also stain the composite material. In fact, composite material is more susceptible to chips and discolouration than your natural teeth because of the material used, so you have to be especially careful when it comes to coffee, red wine and crunchy foods.

Composite bonding treatments typically last between 5 and 7 years, whilst porcelain veneers last approximately 15 years, providing you take care of them. You’ll need to arrange touch-up appointments if you want to continue benefiting from the best composite veneer results. Although porcelain veneers do last approximately 3 times longer than composite veneers, they do require permanent changes to your teeth, which means that caring for them will be slightly different.

How does a Digital Smile Makeover work?

The process of using the technology to map your ideal smile is extremely quick and won't require any invasive procedures. This stage of the treatment consists purely of us mapping out how your smile could look, which means it's completely comfortable. It also gives you the possibility to communicate with us freely, to discuss a wider range of treatment options, and to outline your expectations. This will give you a more hands-on approach, giving you more of a say in the final result. The process is broken down into separate steps, which include:


  • Taking images of the mouth
  • Analysis and planning
  • Digital Smile Design
  • Forecast results

How much does it cost to have a beautiful smile?

There are so many ways to get a beautiful smile and each option comes with its own price tag. Here are some of the ways you can achieve the smile you’re after, what it entails, and how much it costs.

Veneers

There are a variety of veneers you can have, and each has its own benefits, though, in general, they all have a similar purpose. We offer porcelain and composite veneers at our facility.


Composite Veneers

Consist of a layer of composite material covering the tooth, effectively providing you with durable (but still temporary) teeth.

Porcelain Veneers

Much longer-lasting than composite veneers, but they do require the tooth’s enamel to be removed in order to be fitted and are more expensive as a result.

Porcelain veneers cost £920 per tooth and composite veneers are £345 per tooth.

Fixed Braces/Invisalign

The beauty of cosmetic braces is that you’re able to retain one hundred percent of your natural tooth while they’re being straightened. If you’re not a fan of the metal appearance, you can opt for Invisalign as an entirely invisible alternative.

Same Day Smile Makeover

The price of a Same Day Smile makeover is entirely dependent on the state of your teeth and what kind of work you need to have done. Get started with our free online consultation if you’re interested in finding out about exact prices for your digital smile makeover.

Who will carry out my dental treatment?

At Dental Excellence, your care is in the hands of a highly skilled, multidisciplinary team of dental specialists and clinicians. From cosmetic dentists and implant surgeons to orthodontists and restorative experts, each member of our team is carefully selected for their advanced training, experience and dedication to excellence.

Led by Dr Robbie Hughes, one of the UK’s most respected cosmetic dentists, our clinicians work collaboratively to ensure every aspect of your treatment is expertly planned and delivered with precision, comfort and outstanding results.

We love welcoming patients from Liverpool, Chelsea, Dublin, and the surrounding areas of Garston, Speke, Earl’s Court, Kensington, and wider London, to help them achieve their smile dreams.

What treatments can help me achieve my dream smile?

At Dental Excellence, we offer a range of treatments that can help you achieve your dream smile. Living with damaged teeth that affect your smile can, in turn, damage your confidence and lead to you being embarrassed by your teeth. There are many things that can cause dental issues, but we believe no one should feel as though they have to hide their teeth. That’s why we want to work with you to ensure you get your perfect smile.

How do damaged teeth affect my daily life and confidence?

Not only do damaged teeth ruin your confidence, but they also make it a lot harder for you to enjoy your day-to-day life. Nobody should ever have to feel that they need to hide their teeth, and with the wide range of dental treatments that we are known for, we can give you that smile makeover you’ve been craving to increase your confidence and encourage you to show off that new, perfect smile.

What is a Digital Smile Makeover?

A Digital Smile Makeover is an effective treatment that uses digital technology to show how certain cosmetic treatments will look once completed. Scans of your natural teeth are taken, uploaded online, and digitally changed to produce a virtual version of your teeth.

Once the scans have been completed, we can ascertain the extent of treatment required and give you a preview of the treatments and their end results before you make a decision regarding your smile design. By choosing a Digital Smile Makeover first, you can get a good idea of the results of a range of treatments without committing to anything. This method provides the best opportunity for you to figure out if you like the outcome of the treatment, saving you time and money on a treatment that may not be best suited to you.

Why is it important to see the results before committing to a treatment?

When it comes to cosmetic dentistry treatments, it can be a challenge to make a decision without being sure of the outcome. This is why Dental Excellence gives you the chance to see what each selected treatment can offer. This option also benefits us as dental professionals because it helps us understand how each treatment will look on every individual and aids any future mapping processes.

Why might you need a Smile Makeover?

Here at Dental Excellence, we aim to offer a complete service that will meet all of your needs with excellent results, whatever treatment you choose to go for. Every meeting you have throughout your treatment will take place in the luxurious Liverpool or Chelsea facility so you can relax every step of the way.

There are a wide range of reasons why someone might consider a smile makeover, the most common being low confidence as a result of damaged teeth. If you suffer from misaligned, crooked or misshapen teeth, our shape-restoring treatments may be just the thing for you. We can help you plan out how you want to achieve healthy teeth, whether that’s through the use of a tooth-coloured composite veneer procedure or composite resin bonding, for example.

If your teeth are discoloured or you have a dental health condition, you may be thinking it’s time to do something about it before your teeth worsen. With the state-of-the-art technology we have available to us, we can accurately map what your new smile will look like and how exactly the colour of your teeth can be improved.

You might also be seeking out a smile makeover because traditional dentistry hasn’t been successful for you. Maybe you’ve had porcelain veneers, but they’ve never been fitted properly, or maybe bad dentures, and you’re now seeking something else.

At Dental Excellence, we will give you a wider choice than more traditional dental practices can offer and will show you the depth of our procedures beforehand. We can enhance your teeth in a range of ways, from fitting partial dentures to cosmetic bonding and beautiful porcelain veneers. With a treatment plan that’s bespoke to you and you alone, we can keep a close eye on your teeth and ensure you’re getting the results you really want.

How can I trust Dental Excellence for my Smile Makeover?

When considering dental procedures, it’s vital that you choose a trustworthy practice to ensure you get the most out of your money and can trust that you’ll be rewarded with a beautiful smile at the end of the process. We promise to deliver high quality results, making use of digital software and the advances in technology we have available to us to give you the most attractive smile possible.

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Jak Leese

General

I cannot recommend Dental Excellence enough!

I cannot recommend Dental Excellence enough! From the moment you walk through the door, it’s clear that professionalism, care, and attention to detail are at the heart of everything they do...

Phill H

Emergency appointment

I would highly recommend them

I had a problem which basically had been caused by another dentist. From the first contact on the phone, a woman called Riya, to the dentist- Craig and his nurse- Beth, the service and care have been truly excellent. Riya was so pleasant and helpful and gave me an appointment on the same day. Craig was so helpful, kind and super efficient and Beth was really thoughtful and lovely too. Craig explained every step of the way during the treatment, and appears to have solved the problem. I would highly recommend them.

Ed Smith

General

exceeded all my expectations

Huge thank you to Alex, Maegan, Deb and the team at Dental Excellence! They have provided an incredible, pain-free experience and results are incredible. Exceeded all my expectations.

Laura Rooney

General

your work is unbelievable

Alex, WOW. Your work is unbelievable, I just wanted to thank you for your incredible talent and finished smile that you've gave my son!

Janet Denny

Nervous patients/sedation

Harrison is a very calm & caring dentist

Harrison is a very calm and caring dentist especially with a nervous patient.

Mia Jones

Invisalign, Teeth whitening, Composite bonding

can’t recommend her enough

I’ve just finished my treatment with Dental Excellence which consisted of an Invisalign package, whitening package and 6 composite edge bonding. I was treated by Alex and honestly can’t recommend her enough, I had my bonding done today and everything has been done perfectly, I love them. Every appointment was so personal and she took a genuine interest into what goal I had in mind for my teeth. I had paid for 6 edge bonding however during the appointment we decided that not all 6 teeth needed doing, I appreciate this so much as Alex wanted the best outcome for me and for my smile to be as natural as possible. Once again biggest thank you to Dr. Alex and all the team at Dental Excellence you’ve made my dream smile reality!

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