Smile Makeover in Seoul
A smile makeover combines several treatments into one coordinated plan. Learn which treatments are used, the order they go in, and how specialists across departments work together in Gangnam.
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What is a smile makeover?
A smile makeover is a personalised plan that combines treatments such as veneers, whitening, crowns, bonding, gum contouring and sometimes orthodontics to improve the whole smile. At Gangnam One Day Dental Clinic, the plan is designed with Digital Smile Design and sequenced so health issues come first, alignment next and final cosmetic work last.
Reviewed by Dr. Kim Jin-hwan , Chief Director · Updated October 5, 2026
Treatments a smile makeover can combine
No two makeovers are the same. The plan picks treatments for each concern: colour, shape, alignment, gum line or missing and damaged teeth.
Gangnam One Day Dental Clinic has 13 dentists across five departments, including prosthodontics, periodontics and orthodontics, so different parts of a plan can be handled within one clinic.
- Dental veneers for colour, shape and proportion
- Teeth whitening for natural teeth
- Dental crowns for weakened or heavily filled teeth
- Dental bonding for small chips and gaps
- Gum contouring for an uneven gum line
- Orthodontics when teeth are crowded or protruding
Why the order of treatment matters
A stable result depends on sequence. Decay and gum disease are treated first. If teeth are crowded, aligning them with Invisalign or other orthodontics often means fewer or thinner veneers later.
Whitening comes before any veneers or crowns, because restorations are colour-matched to your natural teeth and do not whiten afterwards. Gum contouring is done before final restorations so their edges sit at the new gum line.
- 1. Health: fillings, gum treatment
- 2. Alignment: orthodontics if needed
- 3. Colour: whitening
- 4. Gums: contouring
- 5. Shape: veneers, crowns or bonding
Not sure if this is right for you? Send a photo or X-ray — a dentist replies on WhatsApp in English, Chinese or Japanese.
Get a free opinionPlanning and technology in Gangnam
The clinic has run a Digital Smile Design centre since 2015, so you can preview proportions before treatment. Restorations are milled in the in-house Oneday Lab, and the bite can be checked with T-Scan Novus digital occlusion analysis.
If you want a named, pre-structured option, see Smile Privé. If your main goal is a bright, even set of veneers, see Hollywood smile.
| Cosmetic only | With gum contouring | With orthodontics | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main concerns | Colour, shape, chips | Gummy or uneven gum line | Crowding, protrusion |
| Typical treatments | Whitening, veneers, bonding | Contouring, veneers | Aligners or braces, then veneers |
| Typical duration | Several days | 1–2 weeks incl. healing | Months, then cosmetic phase |
| Enamel preserved | Varies | Varies | Often more |
How it works at Oneday Dental
- Before travel
Send photos on WhatsApp
Share smile photos, X-rays and goals for an initial outline and estimate.
- Visit 1
Comprehensive exam
Teeth, gums, bite and existing restorations are assessed, with 3D imaging if needed.
- Visit 1
Digital smile design
A proposed result is designed and the treatment order agreed.
- Following visits
Treatment in sequence
Health, alignment, colour, gums and shape are treated in order.
- Final visit
Final evaluation
Result, bite and comfort are reviewed and a maintenance plan is given.
Hear it from our dentists
Short answers to real patient questions from the Oneday Dental YouTube channel.
Korean audioThings to know before you decide
- A makeover involving orthodontics can take months, not days.
- Veneers and crowns that involve enamel reshaping are permanent decisions.
- Untreated decay, gum disease or grinding can undermine cosmetic results.
- Combining treatments raises the total cost; the plan can be staged over time.
Experience you can check
- 2002Founded in Gangnam — 24 years
- 13Dentists in 5 departments
- 3Clinic buildings, 1,570 m²
- 0.01 mmT-Scan bite-force detail
Vice President, Korean Academy of Stomatognathic Function & Occlusion · author on T-Scan implant occlusion (IGI Global)
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