Smile Makeover &
Digital Smile Design in NYC

See your new smile before we begin.

A smile makeover at Cosmetic Dental Studios is a single, coordinated plan rather than a series of separate procedures. Dr. Victoria Veytsman uses Digital Smile Design to map your teeth to your face, preview the result on screen, and then deliver it with porcelain veneers, bonding, whitening, Invisalign, or crowns, whichever combination your smile actually calls for.

What Is a Smile Makeover?

A smile makeover is a comprehensive cosmetic plan that addresses several concerns at once: tooth color, shape, size, spacing, alignment, gum display, and the way all of it sits against your lips and face. Instead of fixing one tooth at a time, Dr. Veytsman designs the finished smile first and then chooses the least invasive treatments that achieve it.

Digital Smile Design (DSD) is the planning protocol that makes this possible. Photographs, video, and a 3D intraoral scan of your teeth are combined into a digital model of your face in motion. Dr. Veytsman designs your new smile on that model, so proportions are measured against your actual features rather than guessed at chairside. The result is a plan you can see and approve before a single tooth is touched.

Makeovers in our Midtown Manhattan studio range from conservative refreshes (whitening plus bonding on two or three teeth) to full transformations involving eight to ten porcelain veneers and orthodontic pre-alignment. The scope is decided by your goals and your anatomy, never by a package.

Smile Makeover Before & After Results

Before: worn lower teeth and short upper teeth

After: smile makeover with balanced upper and lower teeth

After: smile makeover with even, proportioned teeth

After: smile makeover with a fuller, brighter smile

After: smile makeover with straight, even porcelain veneers

After: smile makeover with a wider, natural-looking smile

After: smile makeover with bright, even porcelain veneers

Is a Smile Makeover Right for Me?

A smile makeover is the right path when more than one thing bothers you about your smile, or when a single concern (a dark tooth, a gap, a worn edge) is tied to how the rest of the smile looks. Because the plan is designed digitally first, it is also the safest option when you are not sure how much treatment you actually need: many patients discover they need less than they expected.

Good candidates have healthy gums and teeth, or are willing to complete any necessary restorative care first. Dr. Veytsman evaluates bite function, enamel condition, and gum health at your consultation so that cosmetic work is built on a stable foundation.

Situations where a smile makeover is usually the right solution:

Dr. Veytsman’s Digital Smile Design Method

Every makeover begins with facially driven design. Dr. Veytsman photographs and films your face at rest, speaking, and smiling, then studies how the midline of your face, the curve of your lower lip, and the proportions of your features relate to your teeth. The new smile is drawn to fit that framework, which is why her results look like they belong to the patient rather than to a catalog.

Our Dentofacial Aesthetics Approach

Cosmetic Dental Studios specializes in dentofacial aesthetics, the field where dentistry, facial proportion, and skin meet. When a makeover plan is built, Dr. Veytsman considers the whole lower face: lip support, the vertical height of the bite, the fullness of the cheeks. Where appropriate she pairs dental work with facial balancing treatments so the finished smile and the face around it read as one harmonious result.

What a Smile Makeover Can Improve

Because a makeover combines treatments, it can correct concerns that no single procedure addresses well on its own:

The goal is not a row of identical white teeth. The goal is proportion, brightness that suits your complexion, and a smile that moves naturally with your face.

Preview Your Smile Before Treatment

Digital Smile Design lets you see and approve the outcome before treatment starts. After your records are captured, Dr. Veytsman designs your smile on screen and the lab produces a 3D-printed model of it. From that model we create a “trial smile,” a thin temporary mock-up placed over your own teeth so you can look in the mirror, take photos, and talk with it in place. Adjustments to length, width, and shape are made at this stage, at no cost to your enamel, until the design is exactly right.

In Their Words

Why Plan Digitally First

Less guesswork, less drilling, better results

The most conservative dentistry is the dentistry you plan before you start. Working from a measured digital design means Dr. Veytsman knows exactly how much room each veneer or bonding layer needs, so only the necessary enamel is refined and often no reduction is required at all. It also means every member of the team, from the ceramist to the clinical assistants, is working from the same blueprint.

Patients who have been told elsewhere that they need “a full set of veneers” frequently leave their consultation with a smaller, smarter plan.

Treatments We Combine in a Smile Makeover

Every makeover is a custom combination. These are the tools Dr. Veytsman draws from most often, chosen for what your smile needs rather than what a template prescribes.

Porcelain Veneers and Minimal Prep Veneers

Porcelain Veneers change shape, length, color, and alignment in one restoration and are the backbone of most makeovers. Where enamel is healthy and only subtle change is needed, minimal prep veneers achieve the result with little or no reduction. Veneers are hand-finished by master ceramists to Dr. Veytsman’s design.

Cosmetic Bonding, Whitening, and Contouring

For smaller refinements, cosmetic bonding sculpts composite directly onto the tooth in a single visit, professional whitening sets the base shade before any restorations are matched to it, and gentle enamel contouring smooths edges and evens lengths without restorations at all.

Invisalign, Crowns, and Gum Contouring

When teeth are significantly crowded or rotated, a short course of Invisalign first often means fewer and thinner veneers later. Heavily worn or previously restored teeth may call for porcelain crowns that match the veneers exactly. Laser gum contouring corrects a gummy or uneven gum line so the frame of the smile is as refined as the teeth.

Meet Dr. Victoria Veytsman

Celebrity cosmetic dentist and leading veneer specialist

Dr. V is the youngest-ever graduate of NYU Dental and a nationally recognized expert in cosmetic dentistry. Her signature approach blends facial analysis, artistic design, and high-end porcelain craftsmanship to create smiles that feel natural, elegant, and timeless.

Trusted by celebrities, public figures, and patients worldwide, she treats a global clientele seeking refined, camera-ready results

What Makes a Smile Makeover Look Natural

Aesthetic principles behind believable smile design

The difference between a smile that looks “done” and one that simply looks beautiful comes down to a handful of design decisions. Dr. Veytsman’s background as a portrait artist shapes how each of them is made:

Variation is what makes a smile believable. Precision is what makes it last.

Your Smile Makeover Step by Step

A streamlined, fully planned process from first visit to final reveal.

Consultation and Smile Analysis

A detailed conversation about what you want to change, a clinical exam of teeth, gums, and bite, and high-definition photographs and video of your face in motion. If you are traveling to New York, this visit can begin with an online consultation.

Digital Smile Design

Dr. Veytsman designs your new smile on a digital model of your face and teeth. The design is reviewed with you on screen and refined until the proportions, length, and character of the smile are exactly what you want.

Trial Smile Preview

A 3D-printed model of the approved design is used to create a temporary mock-up over your own teeth. You wear it, photograph it, and test-drive it. Any final refinements are made before treatment begins.

Treatment Phase

Your plan is carried out in the least invasive order: whitening or Invisalign first if needed, then any bonding, gum contouring, and conservative preparation for veneers or crowns. Custom temporaries mirror the approved design while the lab handcrafts your final restorations.

Final Placement and Follow-Up

Final veneers, crowns, or bonding are placed, the bite is checked and balanced, and your smile is photographed for your records. A follow-up visit confirms comfort and function, and you leave with a maintenance plan and a night guard if grinding is a factor.

Smile Makeover Cost in NYC

A comprehensive smile makeover at Cosmetic Dental Studios typically ranges from $15,000 to $50,000, depending on how many teeth are involved and which treatments the plan combines. A conservative makeover built on whitening and bonding sits at the low end; a full transformation with eight to ten porcelain veneers, gum contouring, and pre-alignment sits at the high end. Porcelain veneers are $3,000 to $4,500 per tooth and cosmetic bonding $300 to $900 per tooth, so your quote is simply the sum of what your design requires. Cosmetic treatment is rarely covered by insurance, but restorative portions sometimes are, and we offer financing through CareCredit and flexible monthly plans. You will receive an itemized plan and quote after your Digital Smile Design consultation.

Patient Testimonials

“I spent a long time searching throughout the USA as well as internationally for the top cosmetic dentist. Dr. V not only lived up to her unbelievable reputation but exceeded what I had imagined. She is an expert at this highly specialized field of designing beautiful teeth in order to create the most amazing smile.”

“I really appreciate Dr. V’s conservative approach. She told me that I needed a lot less than I thought. Wasn’t trying to sell me on doing excessive work. She and her staff were absolutely wonderful.”

“I had a phenomenal experience with Dr. V and her entire team! I removed six 13-year-old veneers from the top and had them replaced with ten. Not only do my teeth look fabulous, but they look extremely natural and healthy!”

Frequently Asked Questions about cosmetic dentistry with Dr. Veytsman

How long does a smile makeover take?

A conservative makeover with whitening and bonding can be completed in one to two visits. A veneer-based makeover typically takes three to four visits over about three to five weeks, allowing time for Digital Smile Design, the trial smile, and handcrafting of the final porcelain. If Invisalign is part of the plan, alignment adds several months before the cosmetic phase begins.

Will I be able to see the result before treatment starts?

Yes. Digital Smile Design produces an on-screen design and a physical trial smile you wear over your own teeth. Nothing is prepared until you have approved the design in your own mouth.

Is a smile makeover painful?

Most of the process is comfortable. Local anesthesia is used for any preparation, and many patients need none for bonding or minimal prep veneers. Mild sensitivity for a few days after placement is normal. IV sedation is available for anxious patients.

How much does a smile makeover cost in NYC?

Comprehensive smile makeovers at Cosmetic Dental Studios range from about $15,000 to $50,000 depending on the number of teeth and the treatments combined. Financing through CareCredit is available. You receive an itemized quote after your consultation and digital design.

How long will my smile makeover last?

Porcelain veneers and crowns commonly last 10 to 15 years or longer with good care; bonding typically lasts 5 to 10 years; whitening is maintained with periodic touch-ups. Routine cleanings, a night guard if you grind, and avoiding using your teeth as tools keep the result looking its best.