3 Amazing Reasons to Get a Smile Makeover

October 29, 2025

If you have multiple aspects of your smile that you’d like to correct, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed with your cosmetic dentistry treatment options. After all, with so many life-changing services available, you may not know where to begin. The good news is that with the help of your dentist, you can fix a variety of oral imperfections and get the gorgeous, glowing grin you’ve always dreamed of. Here’s how a smile makeover can improve more than just your teeth: it can change your life, too!

It Improves Your Confidence

One of the first things people notice about you is your smile, but when it doesn’t look as white, bright, or healthy as you’d like, it can cause embarrassment and insecurity.  This in turn may make you less likely to engage socially, causing you to miss social and professional opportunities due to lack of confidence. With a smile makeover, you can correct the issues with your teeth so you’re no longer afraid to interact with the world, and when you do, you’ll have the confidence to excel in both your personal life and your career!

It Improves Your Oral Health

When your teeth are crowded, crooked, or worn, it can take a toll on your oral health.  Tight spaces can be harder to keep clean, even with dental floss, which can lead to a variety of problems including gum disease and frequent cavities. With a smile makeover, you can incorporate treatments like adult orthodontics to create more streamlined arches, eliminating those hard-to-reach spots in your mouth and making it easier to maintain excellent hygiene.

It’s Better for Your Budget

While certain cosmetic dentistry procedures may not be covered by dental insurance, a smile makeover can be extremely beneficial to your budget. That’s because your dentist can work with you to customize a treatment plan that allows you to improve your smile in an order that makes sense and that fits your budget and lifestyle. For example, if you are getting veneers and whitening, your dentist can perform the whitening first and then match the veneers to the improved shade of your teeth. This eliminates the need to redo or undo previous treatments, and saves you time and money, too!

Remember, while it can be a little overwhelming to consider multiple dental treatments at once, a smile makeover is here to make this as easy as possible. By taking into account your timeline and budget, your dentist can help you get the smile of your dreams in a way that best suits your lifestyle!

About Dr. Greer

A caring and compassionate dentist, Dr. Dale Greer graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry in 1977 and has since then worked to hone his cosmetic dentistry skills. Today, he is a proud, active member of the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and is a noted lecturer about smile design. A Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry, he was voted by his peers as “One of the Best Dentists in Dallas” in D magazine, as well as a “Texas Super Dentist” and one of the “Best Dentists in America”. To schedule a consultation for a smile makeover, visit our website or call us today at 972-233-4546.