Cosmetic Smile Design in Turkey
Also known as: Digital Smile Design (DSD) · Digital smile planning · Cosmetic smile design · Aesthetic smile design · Personalised smile design · Custom smile design · Smile enhancement · Smile transformation
Cosmetic smile design at Auradentis in Istanbul sets the shape, length, width and shade of the front teeth to suit your face before any cosmetic work. One 60–90 minute visit plus remote preparation; the fee is quoted per case after your photos are reviewed and credited to treatment, with a written price before you book.
- Price
- Written quote per case
- Visits
- Remote + day 1
- Time
- 60–90 min
- Leads to
- Bonding, veneers, makeover
Last updated 2026-10-14
35 min · Istanbul AirportWhat it is
The design uses proportion rules (tooth width to face width, smile line to lower lip) rather than a template, so the result reads as natural.
Cosmetic smile design suits patients focused on the front teeth's look; if your case also involves missing or broken teeth, the design is folded into a restorative plan instead.
Design decides the least invasive route, which usually saves money rather than adding to it. Seen on paper, a patient who arrived asking for sixteen crowns often needs whitening plus bonding on six teeth. That is the most common outcome of designing before treating.
Smile design is the planning step, not a treatment on its own. The dentist analyses your face, lips and teeth from photos and X-rays, then designs tooth shape, width, length and the smile line digitally. You see the result as a preview before any tooth is touched.
The design is then made into a mock-up and tried in your mouth for a few minutes, so you can judge it in the mirror and on your phone camera. Only when you approve it do we choose the least invasive way to build it: bonding where possible, veneers or crowns where not.
- Why patients choose it
- See the result before committing
- Design based on your face, not a template
- Try-in mock-up you can photograph
- Decides bonding vs veneers objectively
Priced per case
There is no list price for this treatment because every plan is different. Send your photos and you receive a written quote before you book. Composite bonding is the one treatment with a published range.
Price basis: written quote per case
- Consultation and X-rays
- Premium composite materials
- Airport transfers, 25 minutes each way
- Patient coordinator on WhatsApp before, during and after
- Video follow-up once you are home
- Design preview and mock-up photos to keep
We do not publish list prices for this treatment because every plan is different. Send your photos and you receive a written quote before you book.
Step by step
- 1Before you fly
Photos and video
Send smile photos from the front and both sides and a short video of you talking; we assess proportions and what is achievable.
- 2Day 1 · 60–90 min
Photos and design
X-rays, photos in standard positions and a facial analysis. The dentist designs the new smile on screen with you watching.
- 3Day 1–2
Mock-up try-in
The design is placed over your teeth with temporary material; you check it in the mirror and on camera.
- 4After approval
Treatment plan
Tooth-by-tooth plan with the least invasive option and a written price; treatment can start the same trip.
Is it right for me?
Usually a good fit
- ✓Anyone considering bonding, veneers or a smile makeover
- ✓Uneven, short, worn or spaced front teeth
- ✓Patients who want to compare shapes before choosing
- ✓Gummy smile planning together with gum contouring
Not ideal, or treated first
- –Untreated decay or gum disease: treated first
- –Severe crowding or bite problems: orthodontic assessment first
What can go wrong
Every treatment has risks. Here are the honest ones, and what we do about them.
Preview vs reality
The mock-up shows shape and length accurately; final colour and translucency depend on the material chosen. We show shade samples on your teeth too.
Over-design
A dramatic design can mean cutting healthy teeth. We flag when a design needs veneers or crowns and offer a more conservative version.
Aftercare and how long it lasts
- Keep the preview photos to compare after treatment
- Decide without pressure; the design stays on file
- Whitening first if you want a lighter shade before bonding
The design is a plan; its lifespan is that of the treatment built from it (bonding 5–8 years, veneers 10–15).
Questions patients ask
What is cosmetic smile design?
Planning the shape, length, width and shade of the visible teeth to suit your face, previewed digitally and as a mock-up before treatment.
Can smile design be done from photos only?
The first draft yes; the final design needs X-rays and standard photos taken in the clinic, one 60–90 minute visit.
How much does cosmetic smile design cost?
The fee is quoted per case after your photos are reviewed and credited against any treatment; you receive a written price before you book, and the mock-up and preview photos are yours to keep.
Does the design change what I pay?
Often, yes, and usually downwards, because it shows which teeth genuinely need a crown and which only need composite. The written quote follows the design, not the other way round.
Who draws the design?
The dentist who will treat you, from your own photographs. It is not outsourced, and it is adjusted with you in the chair before anything is prepared.
Is Digital Smile Design a treatment?
No. It is the planning and preview stage. The treatment is whatever builds the design: composite bonding, veneers, crowns, whitening or gum contouring.
Can I do the design remotely?
The analysis starts from your photos and video, and we can share a preliminary design before you fly. The photos and mock-up need one visit.
What does DSD cost in Turkey?
It is quoted per case at Auradentis and credited against any treatment you go ahead with; you receive the written price before you book.
Will it push me toward veneers?
The opposite: with the design in hand we choose the least invasive way to build it, which for most people is bonding.
Related treatments
Send your photos. A dentist replies with a plan and a price.
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