Aftercare & results · R&H Marbella

How long does a smile makeover take?

A smile makeover has no universal duration because it may involve one conservative procedure or several staged treatments. Health care, orthodontics, gum treatment, design records and laboratory work can all change the sequence.

You can ask about maintenance before a small concern becomes a bigger problem. Ask which treatment stages control the schedule in your own plan.

Dr Bruno Pereira teaching cosmetic dentists about aesthetic planning
Dr Bruno combines clinical practice with research and international teaching.

The short answer

What this means for you

Research explains general principles; your examination connects them to your smile. Ask for decision points and flexibility rather than a guaranteed completion date, especially when arranging an event or travel. Start with this: Ask which treatment stages control the schedule in your own plan.

For “How Long Does a Smile Makeover Take?”, request current clinic timing only after examination and required records. Build flexibility around travel or events and avoid a guaranteed deadline.

Your appointment

Five stages from your question to a clearer next step

You can arrive unsure of the treatment and leave understanding the findings and choices.

01

Your priorities

Explain what you notice and what you want to preserve

Ask which treatment stages control the schedule in your own plan.

02

Clinical assessment

Check the teeth, gums and existing dentistry

The dentist checks what could change the options or require attention first.

03

The deciding factors

Connect the concern to the findings

Research explains general principles; your examination connects them to your smile. Ask for decision points and flexibility rather than a guaranteed completion date, especially when arranging an event or travel.

04

Your choices

Compare suitable routes without pressure

Request current clinic timing only after examination and required records.

05

Your next step

Agree what can be decided now

Build flexibility around travel or events and avoid a guaranteed deadline.

Before your visit

Bring relevant details—not a self-diagnosis

  • Write down the main question you want the appointment to answer.
  • Bring relevant details of previous dental, cosmetic or orthodontic treatment.
  • Save examples of what looks natural to you and what feels excessive.
  • Mention sensitivity, grinding, gum bleeding, pain or bite concerns.
  • Ask reception to confirm the appointment type, expected length and current fee.

What you should leave understanding

A useful consultation gives you more than a treatment name

The main finding

Know which clinical or aesthetic concern the next step addresses first.

The realistic choices

Compare the suitable alternatives and why one may be more proportionate.

The commitment involved

Understand preparation, limitations, maintenance and irreversible care before deciding.

The next documented step

Know whether the next action is records, preparatory care, a preview, a quotation or time.

Dr Bruno Pereira lecturing cosmetic dentists on dental aesthetics
Dr Bruno Pereira teaching dental aesthetics to an international clinical audience.

Experience behind your consultation

Discuss your options with the dentist other cosmetic dentists learn from

Dr Bruno brings more than 23 years in practice, a PhD in Facial Aesthetics, advanced New York training and international teaching to your consultation. His role is to connect what you want to change with the health, function and character that should be preserved.

PhD in Facial AestheticsDoctoral-level study of how smiles relate to the face.
International educatorTeaches cosmetic dentists and lectures internationally.
Advanced New York trainingPostgraduate aesthetic dentistry training in New York.

Trusted in Marbella

Choose the Marbella clinic Dani García has trusted for more than 10 years

You can meet the team at R&H Dental on Avenida Ricardo Soriano in central Marbella, return for reviews and keep each next step connected to the same clinic.

Exterior of R&H Dental clinic on Avenida Ricardo Soriano in Marbella
R&H Dental · Avenida Ricardo Soriano 54, Marbella
Dani García at R&H Dental Marbella with his patient recommendation
Dani García · three-Michelin-star chef and R&H patient for more than 10 years

Before you decide

Questions worth asking before treatment

These answers help you prepare without assuming that one treatment, material or timetable will suit everyone.

What is the short answer?

The short answer is that a smile makeover has no universal duration because it may involve one conservative procedure or several staged treatments. Health care, orthodontics, gum treatment, design records and laboratory work can all change the sequence.

What is most likely to change the answer for me?

The deciding point is personal: research explains general principles; your examination connects them to your smile. Ask for decision points and flexibility rather than a guaranteed completion date, especially when arranging an event or travel. The next useful point to discuss is: request current clinic timing only after examination and required records.

What should I explain at my consultation?

Ask which treatment stages control the schedule in your own plan. This gives the dentist a clear starting point for discussing what matters to you.

Which alternatives should I compare?

Request current clinic timing only after examination and required records. The useful comparison is the one that addresses your concern with a proportionate commitment.

What should I understand before deciding?

Build flexibility around travel or events and avoid a guaranteed deadline. Ask about limitations, maintenance and what could make the plan change before treatment begins.

Where can I discuss this in Marbella?

R&H Dental is on Avenida Ricardo Soriano in central Marbella. When you contact reception, mention your starting question: ask which treatment stages control the schedule in your own plan.

Bring your question to R&H

Leave with a clearer choice—not a predetermined treatment

Ask which treatment stages control the schedule in your own plan. Book with R&H Dental Marbella to understand the relevant findings and compare the choices before you commit to treatment.

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