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Smile Makeovers in Lanark: Several Treatments, One Design
At Lanark Smile Studios, a smile makeover brings together the treatments you need, whether that is Invisalign, whitening, bonding, veneers or implants, under a single written plan. Many begin with whitening and six bonded teeth for £2,350. The on-screen design and the trial in your mouth are included.
Your cosmetic dentistDr Melanie Gray BDS with Commendation (Glasgow)Cosmetic and restorative dentistry, Invisalign and facial aesthetics, alongside everyday dental care for the whole family. GDC 113743.Meet Dr Gray ›What a Makeover Can Include
Hardly anyone needs every one of these. Your dentist picks the fewest treatments that will achieve the result and sequences them to look after your teeth.
Invisalign
Brings crowded, turned or gappy teeth into line, which can make later work thinner or unnecessary.
Home Whitening
Brightens your natural enamel first, so bonding or porcelain can then be matched to the new shade.
Composite Bonding
Restores chipped or worn edges and fills small gaps, normally with no drilling.
Porcelain Veneers
A long-term change of shade and form, and a good option for teeth carrying large old fillings.
Crowns and Onlays
Strengthen broken-down or root-filled teeth and are made in the new colour.
Dental Implants
Replace missing teeth. Planning starts with a scan on our own CT scanner, so the gap is part of the design from day one.
Why order matters. Straightening comes first, as well-aligned teeth need less material. Whitening is next, because composite and porcelain keep the shade they are made in and won't lighten later. Reshaping is the final step.
Six Makeovers, Before and After
Each of these patients needed a different blend of treatment, from veneers alone to rebuilding the whole mouth. All were treated by dentists in our practice group. Move the slider on any picture to see the change.
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Aligners, implants for the gaps, then veneers.
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Failing old work redone: veneers, crowns, bridges.
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A new smile with veneers.
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Four veneers over old work and darkened teeth.
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Whole-mouth rehabilitation.
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Crowns, veneers and bridges renewing old work and gaps.
Each case appears with the patient's written consent. Results vary with your own teeth, gums and bite. 1
Browse every case in the smile galleryThree Typical Timelines
Yours may differ. These are the three plans we see most, laid out over twelve months.
Plan
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Align, whiten, bondCosted after design
Whitening and veneersCosted after design
Implants and veneersCosted after CT scan
A plan with only whitening and bonding can be finished within weeks. Aligners add a number of months, and implants must bond with the bone before the permanent teeth are fitted.
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Example case
Rebuilding Worn Front Teeth
ConcernFront teeth worn down and broken
ApproachPart of a larger bite rebuild, using composite veneers in an age-appropriate shade
Published with the patient's written agreement and without retouching. Every result is individual. 1
How we design a smile
A Smile Designed Around You
Natural-looking smiles don't happen by chance; they come from careful planning. The length and shape of each tooth, the way your teeth sit against your lips and how they relate to the rest of your face all play a part in how a smile looks.
In Lanark we use digital smile design together with a detailed grounding in dental aesthetics and facial proportion. That lets us try out changes with you, explain in plain terms why we recommend them, and agree a considered plan before any treatment starts.
ConcernFront teeth worn down and short, their biting line tipping towards one side
PlanningProposed shapes mapped out digitally over his photographs, then tested against a full-face image ahead of any treatment
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Short, worn teeth and a tilted edge, before and after.
A real smile design case from our practice group, shared with the patient's consent. Outcomes vary between patients. 1
Watch the case on Instagram
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A digital preview, not a result.
These are AI-generated images showing the proposed design on this patient's face. They illustrate the plan and are not photographs of finished treatment.
See the Possibilities
Putting into words exactly what you'd change about your smile isn't easy. Picturing the outcome from a conversation alone can be harder still.
So we build a digital preview of the proposed changes on your own photographs. You can see how different tooth shapes and proportions could look on your face, tell us what you prefer and help us fine-tune the design.
You might want worn edges restored, a better balance, or a more noticeable change. Having the options in front of you makes that conversation much easier.
About previews. A digital preview offers a visual impression of the changes we're proposing. How your smile finally turns out rests on your own clinical circumstances and the treatment plan you agree with your dentist.
The plan for this case, with the proposed outlines drawn over his existing teeth.
The Details That Make a Smile Feel Natural
We judge your smile as part of your whole face rather than on its own. These are the points our planning weighs up, and what you want shapes every one of them.
Facial Proportions
How your smile sits in relation to your own features.
Tooth Shape and Size
The balance between length and width, and how each tooth suits the ones beside it.
Lips and Smile Line
Whether the edges of your teeth follow the curve your lips make as you smile.
Gum Levels
The way your gums frame each tooth.
Natural Character
Small variations in shape, surface texture and translucency, which give real teeth their individuality.
What You Want
Some people hope for a brighter, more defined smile; others would rather have a subtle change that still feels like theirs. The design helps us find what feels right for you.
Checking the design against his full-face photograph before treatment.
Technology Guided by Clinical Judgement
Digital design is only as useful as the judgement behind it.
Three things feed into it: what you're hoping for, what we find when we check your gums and teeth, and the established principles of smile design. Appearance matters, but so do your bite, your dental health and which treatment is appropriate for you. Together those guide our recommendations, and every proposed change should have a clear purpose within a plan built for your needs.
A Clearer Plan and Better Communication
Once a design is agreed, you and the dental team are working from one shared reference. It helps us pass the intended shapes and proportions on to the technicians who make your restorations, and keeps the whole of your treatment pointed at the same goal.
Settling these details early supports a more predictable approach. It also leaves you time to ask questions, understand your options and feel at ease with the direction before you go ahead.
Your Smile Design, Step by Step
How a smile design case usually unfolds at Lanark. Many people need only some of these stages, and the order follows your oral health, your needs and the plan you agree.
Step 1
Understanding You and Your Smile
First we listen to what you dislike about your smile, the changes you have in mind and anything you'd rather keep. Then we check your oral health, alignment, bite and tooth colour, and study your facial features, proportions and lips to see how your smile fits your face.
Step 2
Gathering Your Records
Depending on your needs, that can mean photographs, 3D digital scans and, where clinically appropriate, X-rays. They record your starting point, inform the plan and let us show you what we see as we explain our findings.
Step 3
Exploring Your Options
We talk through the treatments that could meet your goals, with their benefits, risks and alternatives, including no treatment where that's appropriate. You receive a personalised treatment plan with an estimate of cost, how long it is likely to take, the appointments involved and the ongoing care needed, and there is time for questions before you decide.
Step 4
Planning Your Smile Together
Where appropriate, digital smile design lets us explore the proposed changes before treatment, guided by your facial features, lip shape, tooth proportions and preferences. The preview gives you something to respond to and our clinicians and technicians a shared reference. It may be refined as treatment goes on, and it shows the intended direction rather than a guaranteed result.
Step 5
Establishing a Healthy Foundation
Gum disease, decay or any other oral health concern is treated before cosmetic or restorative work begins, because healthy teeth and gums are the base for everything else. We'll also talk about keeping them that way during treatment and afterwards.
Step 6
Considering Alignment and Bite
Should your teeth or bite need to move, we fit that stage into the wider sequence: aligners such as Invisalign suit some patients, while others skip this step entirely. Planning alignment alongside the design shows where the teeth should sit before any restorations are made.
Step 7
Refining Colour and Planning Restorations
We review the shade of your teeth and discuss whitening where appropriate. Restorations might be composite bonding, veneers or crowns, and missing teeth may be replaced with implants or bridges. The design guides their shape and proportions and our brief to the dental technician. Where it suits, you can try the changes as a mock-up or in temporary restorations before the final work is completed.
Let's Talk About Your Smile
Which parts of your smile would you like to change, and which are you happy with? We'll take a careful look, explain the choices open to you and give you a realistic sense of what could be achieved.
Pricing the Parts
Your makeover price is the sum of its treatments. Below are the fees that appear in plans, and your total is confirmed in writing before anything starts. 2
| Treatment | Price |
|---|---|
| Whitening by itself | £350 |
| Six bonded teeth plus whitening | £2,350 |
| Ten bonded teeth plus whitening | £3,950 |
| Porcelain veneers | From £695 each, or from £4,170 for six |
| Invisalign | From £3,250, including retainers and whitening |
| One implant with crown | From £2,775; bone grafting is extra if needed |
| Smile design and trial | Included in a plan (otherwise from £250 and £250) |
Payment is due as treatment progresses, rather than for the whole makeover at the start. Every other fee is on our fee list.
The First Appointment
There is no charge. We ask for a £20 deposit to hold the slot and return it within 7 days of your visit. Your dentist takes records, listens to what you'd like to change and tells you plainly if something simpler would work.
A smile designed to fit your face
A written plan setting out the sequence, timescale and a fixed price
The chance to try the smile in your mouth before saying yes
Do You Need a Makeover?
It makes sense if there are at least two things you'd change about your smile. When there is just one, a single treatment normally does the job.
Crooked and Discoloured
Straightened with aligners and then whitened, improving both position and colour.
Ground-Down Teeth
Length restored with bonding or porcelain, protected afterwards by a night guard.
Gaps and Uneven Edges
Spaces filled and edges levelled within one overall design.
Old Work That Doesn't Match
Ageing crowns, fillings or veneers renewed in your new shade.
Missing Teeth
Implants designed together with the cosmetic treatment rather than added later.
Unbalanced Proportions
Tooth lengths and widths adjusted to suit your lips and face.
Coming from Carstairs, Forth or Douglas? WhatsApp us a photo first and we'll suggest the likely approach before you travel into Lanark.
Makeover FAQs
Cost, how long it takes, results, and previewing the smile first.
What does a smile makeover cost?–
The starting point is £2,350, which covers whitening and composite bonding on six teeth; the total grows with the work your smile needs. 2 Straightening with Invisalign beforehand, or porcelain veneers (from £695 a tooth) on some teeth, will change the price. Following a free consultation, you'll get a single fixed fee in writing.
Where can I get a smile makeover in Lanark?+
Here at Lanark Smile Studios on the High Street. Our dentists plan smile makeovers combining Invisalign, whitening, composite bonding and veneers, with prices starting at £2,350. We shape the new smile digitally around your face and lip line, then place it over your teeth as a trial smile, so you see it before saying yes to anything. The design costs nothing on top of your treatment fee. Consultations are free, and a £20 deposit holds the appointment. Each stage is explained on our smile makeover page.
How long does a smile makeover take?+
Some take a few weeks and others most of a year, depending on the treatments in your plan. Whitening and then bonding can often be completed in around a month. If Invisalign is needed first to straighten the teeth, add several months, and plans that involve implants need longer for healing. Before you commit, your written plan lists every stage with an approximate timescale.
Can I preview my new smile before agreeing to treatment?+
Yes, for veneers and larger cosmetic cases. Working from photographs of your face, we plan the new smile on screen, then copy that plan onto your own teeth in a temporary material, so you have a trial smile before anything is prepared. You can look at it in the mirror, chat, laugh and take photos, and if you'd like teeth longer, shorter or shaped differently, we keep adjusting the design until you're happy. You don't pay extra for the smile design or the trial smile, as both sit within your treatment fee, and the temporary material lifts off cleanly and leaves your teeth unharmed. Read more in our guide to the trial smile.
How well do smile makeovers work?+
They succeed when the finished smile is designed as a whole before treatment begins, instead of tackling teeth one by one. Sequence is important. Teeth are straightened first, whitened next, and only then bonded or veneered, which keeps more of your natural tooth and lets every shade match. A trial smile shows you the likely outcome in your own mouth while everything can still be changed. How long the result lasts depends on the materials chosen, habits such as grinding, smoking and coffee, and regular hygiene visits, and outcomes differ from one person to the next.
Should I choose porcelain or composite veneers?+
It's a trade between lifespan, cost and how much tooth you're willing to change. Porcelain, from £695 a tooth, is crafted in a dental laboratory, holds its colour and often lasts ten years or more, though the enamel usually needs thinning slightly to fit it. Composite, at £395 a tooth, is sculpted straight onto your teeth with little or no drilling; it costs less but can stain and needs renewing every few years. Our porcelain versus composite veneers guide weighs up both.
Is bonding possible once Invisalign is finished?+
Yes. Straightening teeth and then bonding them is a pairing we plan often. Once the teeth are better aligned, less composite is needed, which looks more natural and generally holds up better. The bonding then repairs worn edges and closes any small gaps left over. We allow a short break after your final aligner, and because the bonding reshapes your teeth slightly, we make sure your retainers still fit and replace them if they don't.
Guides
All veneers guidesPlanning a Makeover
Begin with a Design
Come in for a free consultation in Lanark. By the end you'll know the treatments involved, the order they'd go in and the total price.