01 Smile Makeover
✓ Medically reviewed by Dr. Neel Bhatavadekar, Periodontist & Implantologist
A smile makeover combines two or more cosmetic treatments, such as whitening, veneers, bonding, or gum contouring, into one coordinated plan, usually built on a smile design blueprint, to address multiple concerns together rather than one at a time.
At Clarus Dental Specialities in Koregaon Park, a smile makeover is planned and delivered directly by Dr. Neel Bhatavadekar, Pune's only US Board Certified Periodontist and Implantologist.
Patients usually choose this for: multiple concerns at once one coordinated plan, not piecemeal fixes a specific event or timeline a design-led, sequenced approach
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Quick answer: A smile makeover is the umbrella term for combining two or more cosmetic, and sometimes restorative, treatments, such as whitening, veneers, bonding, or gum contouring, into one coordinated plan, usually mapped out through a smile design session so every treatment works toward one consistent final result. In Koregaon Park, Pune, smile makeovers are planned and delivered directly by Dr. Neel Bhatavadekar, a US Board Certified Periodontist and Implantologist.
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02 Overview
Each treatment on this site, whitening, bonding, veneers, gum contouring, addresses one type of concern on its own. A smile makeover is what happens when two or more of these, and sometimes restorative work like crowns or orthodontics, are combined into a single coordinated plan because more than one concern needs addressing together.
Because it involves multiple procedures, sequencing genuinely matters: health issues are addressed first, then any structural work, then the purely aesthetic finishing touches, so nothing done earlier has to be redone later.
Most makeovers start with a smile design session, mapping out how the combined result should look before any individual treatment begins, so every procedure is working toward the same final picture rather than being decided one at a time.
03 Candidacy
A makeover makes the most sense when several concerns need addressing together, rather than one isolated fix.
04 Background
Because a makeover combines multiple procedures, the order they happen in isn't arbitrary. Health always comes first, any decay or gum disease is treated before cosmetic work begins, since building cosmetic results on an unhealthy foundation doesn't hold up.
Structural work, such as bonding a chip, preparing a tooth for a veneer, or reshaping gum tissue, generally comes next, before the finishing aesthetic touches like a final whitening pass are layered on top.
This is also why a smile design session is so often the starting point: it maps out the end goal first, so every procedure along the way is working toward one consistent result, rather than being decided and adjusted treatment by treatment.
05 Options
The scope of a makeover is matched to how many concerns are being addressed and whether restorative work is also involved.
A simpler combination, such as whitening paired with bonding, addressing two related concerns together.
Several treatments, such as veneers, gum contouring, and whitening, combined into one comprehensive, design-led plan.
Crowns, orthodontics, or other restorative treatment included alongside cosmetic procedures in a single sequenced plan.
06 Procedure
Your goals are analyzed against facial and dental proportions to map out the combined end result.
Decay, gum disease, or other health concerns are identified and treated before cosmetic work begins.
The order of treatments is planned, health, then structure, then aesthetics, so each step supports the next.
Each treatment is carried out according to the sequence, whitening, bonding, veneers, or gum contouring as planned.
The completed result is reviewed against the original blueprint to confirm it matches the agreed plan.
07 Cost Factors
Cost depends on individual case factors and is discussed only after examination, once the following are known:
A specific estimate is only meaningful after a clinical evaluation. This section is informational and is not a quotation.
If a combination of treatments has already been recommended elsewhere, Dr. Neel is available to review the overall plan and confirm the sequencing and combination genuinely fit your case.
08 Aftercare
Multiple visits are scheduled across the different procedures, following the planned sequence.
Specific aftercare guidance is given for each treatment as it's completed, whitening, bonding, veneers, or gum contouring.
The combined result is reviewed together against the original design blueprint.
Periodic reviews help keep the full combined result looking its best over time.
09 Limits
Being upfront about the trade-offs matters:
10 Your Visit
Your first visit typically begins with a smile design consultation, mapping out your goals against facial and dental proportions, followed by a health check to identify anything that needs treating first. From there, you leave with a sequenced plan showing which treatments are recommended and in what order.
11 Why This Clinic
BDS (Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai) · Postgraduate periodontology training, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA · Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology (2008) · ITI Fellow, International Team for Implantology (2009)
Gum health and structural foundations are genuinely assessed before any cosmetic sequencing begins, not treated as an afterthought, a habit that comes from Dr. Neel's training as Pune's only US Board Certified Periodontist and Implantologist, one of only two in India.
The full makeover is planned and delivered directly by Dr. Neel, not split across referrals.
Gum and tooth health are confirmed sound before cosmetic sequencing starts.
Most makeovers begin with a smile design blueprint and preview.
The only dental clinic in Pune listed by the US Consulate Mumbai.
Patients can also read independent reviews on Google and Practo.
12 Visit Us
This dentist and dental clinic in Koregaon Park also treats patients from nearby areas of Pune. See the full Koregaon Park clinic page →
13 International Patients
Clarus Dental Specialities is the only dental clinic in Pune listed by the US Consulate Mumbai, and Dr. Neel holds a dual US-India dental license, giving NRI and overseas patients confidence in the standard of cosmetic dental care available here.
Because a makeover involves multiple procedures across more than one visit, it's worth discussing a realistic timeline honestly at your first consultation, some plans can be phased around a return trip, while others benefit from a longer single visit.
14 FAQ
It varies by case, but commonly includes a combination of whitening, bonding, veneers, or gum contouring, sometimes alongside restorative work like crowns, all planned together.
It depends on which treatments are combined, ranging from a few visits over several weeks to a longer plan phased across multiple trips for more involved cases.
No, veneers are one possible component, some makeovers combine whitening, bonding, and gum contouring without any veneers at all.
Yes, many plans are phased deliberately, particularly when travel or budget makes a single continuous course of treatment impractical.
Cosmetic components are generally not covered by standard insurance; any restorative treatment included may be handled differently, discussed at consultation.
Smile designing is the planning and preview stage; a smile makeover is the actual combination of treatments carried out based on that design.
Cost depends entirely on which treatments are combined and how many teeth are involved, discussed only after your design consultation and health check.
1. Literature on multidisciplinary and combined cosmetic treatment planning, indexed on PubMed Central. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc
2. Dr. Neel Bhatavadekar's peer-reviewed publications, indexed on PubMed. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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This page provides general dental information and does not constitute a diagnosis, treatment plan, or medical advice. Outcomes vary by individual case. No specific results, costs, or timelines are guaranteed. Please consult Dr. Neel Bhatavadekar or a qualified specialist for advice specific to your condition.
