Treatments

Hollywood Smile & Smile Design

10 October 2026
In brief

Hollywood Smile and smile design describe a personalised aesthetic planning process, not one standard procedure. The plan may combine preventive, restorative, orthodontic or whitening options after oral health is assessed.

Jump to a section
  1. 01What may be included?
  2. 02Planning your smile
  3. 03Risks and alternatives
  4. 04Aftercare

Smile design considers tooth colour, shape, position and proportion together with the gums, lips, face, bite and speech. Photographs, scans and a trial preview may help communicate options. The least invasive suitable approach should be discussed before any irreversible change to natural teeth.

What may be included?

Depending on the assessment, the plan may involve professional cleaning, whitening, composite bonding, orthodontic alignment, gum treatment, veneers, crowns or replacement of missing teeth. A requested appearance does not mean every listed procedure is necessary or appropriate.

Planning your smile

The dentist first checks oral health and identifies functional or disease-related needs. Aesthetic preferences, tooth display, bite and material choices are then discussed. Digital previews or mock-ups can support communication but do not guarantee an identical final result.

Risks and alternatives

Risks depend on the selected procedures and may include sensitivity, gum irritation, removal of tooth tissue, fracture, wear, colour mismatch and the need for future repair or replacement. Alternatives may include monitoring, whitening, bonding or orthodontics instead of more invasive restorations.

Aftercare

Maintenance depends on the treatments used. Daily oral hygiene, protective measures where indicated and regular dental checks help monitor the teeth, gums, bite and restorations. Whitening and restorative materials can age differently and may need separate maintenance.

Individual assessment

A starting point for a conversation with a qualified dentist. Every treatment begins with an individual assessment.

Get in touch

All treatments