A smile makeover combines several cosmetic and restorative treatments into one plan — so color, shape, alignment, and missing teeth are addressed together rather than one at a time. At North Shore Dental Group, your plan is built with general and cosmetic dentist Dr. Adam Calderone and prosthodontist Dr. Seiichi Yamano.
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A smile makeover is not a single procedure. It is a plan that looks at your whole smile — tooth color, shape, size, alignment, gum line, and any missing or damaged teeth — and then puts the right treatments in the right order.
For one patient, that might mean whitening and a little composite bonding. For another, it might mean clear aligners, then whitening, then porcelain veneers on the front teeth and a crown on a damaged molar. The goal is a result that looks natural, suits your face, and holds up to everyday life.
Each treatment solves a different problem. Combined thoughtfully, they can change a smile far more than any one of them alone.
Thin, custom porcelain shells bonded to the front of your teeth to change color, shape, and size. Learn about porcelain veneers.
In-office Philips Zoom (45 minutes) or Smyle (30 minutes) whitening, plus custom take-home trays. Often the first step in a makeover. Learn about whitening.
Full-coverage porcelain or ceramic restorations for teeth that are cracked, heavily filled, or badly worn. Learn about crowns & bridges.
Tooth-colored resin sculpted directly onto a tooth to repair small chips, close small gaps, and smooth worn edges — often in one visit. Explore cosmetic dentistry.
Dr. Calderone provides clear aligner treatment to straighten teeth, which can make later cosmetic work more conservative. Learn about clear aligners.
Missing teeth can be replaced with implants placed by our periodontist and restored by Dr. Yamano as part of the same plan. Learn about dental implants.
The order of treatment matters. This is the general sequence we follow, adjusted to each plan.
We talk about what you would like to change, examine your teeth and gums, and review X-rays with Pearl AI analysis. Digital imaging helps you preview the direction of your plan.
Any decay, gum problems, or failing restorations are treated before cosmetic work, so your new smile is built on a healthy foundation.
If teeth need to move, clear aligners come next. Straighter teeth often need less reshaping later.
Natural teeth are whitened before any porcelain is made, so veneers, crowns, and bonding can be matched to the new shade.
Veneers, crowns, bonding, or implant restorations are designed and placed, with your bite checked and refined.
Regular cleanings, a night guard if you grind, and whitening touch-ups with your take-home trays help your results last.
Smile makeovers often involve both cosmetic and restorative work. Having a general and cosmetic dentist and a prosthodontist in one office keeps the plan coordinated.
A general and cosmetic dentist and lifelong Manhasset resident, Dr. Calderone earned his DDS from NYU College of Dentistry in 2004 and completed his General Practice Residency at Jamaica Hospital in 2005. He provides whitening, bonding, veneers, and clear aligner care.
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A Harvard-trained prosthodontist and NYU Associate Professor of Prosthodontics, Dr. Yamano plans smile makeovers that involve crowns, bridges, veneers, or full-arch implant restorations.
Meet Dr. Yamano →Before-and-after photos of smile makeovers and other cosmetic cases from North Shore Dental Group are shared on our Instagram account, @NSDGManhasset.
See Results on Instagram @NSDGManhassetAnswers from the cosmetic team at North Shore Dental Group in Manhasset, NY. Click any question to expand the answer.
There is no fixed package. A smile makeover is a treatment plan built from the services that fit your goals — often a combination of teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, composite bonding, crowns, and clear aligners. Missing teeth can be addressed with dental implants as part of the same plan.
It depends on what is involved. In-office whitening is completed in one visit, and bonding typically takes one or two appointments. Veneers and crowns take several visits, and clear aligners or dental implants add months to the overall timeline. Your plan will outline the sequence and expected timing before you begin.
No. Some makeovers combine whitening and bonding without any veneers; others move teeth with clear aligners first and need only minor finishing touches. Veneers are recommended when they are the most suitable way to reach the change you want.
Porcelain does not change color with whitening. Whitening your natural teeth first lets your veneers, crowns, or bonding be matched to your new, brighter shade, so everything looks consistent.
Request a cosmetic consultation through our contact page, or call or text (516) 627-3535. At your first visit, we discuss your goals, examine your teeth and gums, and outline which treatments could be combined for your smile.
Request a cosmetic consultation at our Manhasset office. We will listen to your goals, examine your smile, and outline the treatments that could work together for you.
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