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Smile Design Consultation in Dubai
A smile design consultation is where a cosmetic plan begins: your goals, a full check of teeth, gums and bite, photographs and a 3D scan, then a design you can try on as a mock-up before any decision.
- Mock-up before any preparation
- Written plan with alternatives
- Lab in the same building
Nothing irreversible happens at a consultation. You leave with information and a written plan, not an obligation.
Design before treatmentSee and try your new smile before deciding.
Quick answer
What happens at a smile design consultation?
At a smile design consultation at Creative Arts in Dubai, the dentist discusses what you want to change, examines your teeth, gums and bite, and takes photographs, a short video and a 3D intraoral scan, with X-rays where needed. Your smile is then designed digitally and transferred to your teeth as a temporary mock-up, and you receive a written plan with options and alternatives before deciding anything.
27 yearsIn-house dental laboratory in the same building
Written planItemised treatment plan before you commit
Open daily10:00–20:00, seven days a week
Jumeirah 3614 Jumeira St, Umm Suqeim 1, Dubai
At a glance
Smile design consultation: the quick facts
- What it is
- The planning stage for veneers, a Hollywood smile, a smile makeover or a combination of treatments
- Who it suits
- Anyone considering a change to the colour, shape, length or alignment of the teeth that show when they smile
- Records taken
- Photographs, a short smile video, a 3D intraoral scan, and X-rays where the examination calls for them
- Typical visits
- A first consultation with records, then a design and mock-up visit before any treatment decision
- Comfort
- Non-invasive: no anaesthetic or tooth preparation; the mock-up is temporary and removed afterwards
- What you leave with
- A written, itemised plan including cost and alternatives
- Where
- 614 Jumeira St, Jumeirah 3, Umm Suqeim 1, Dubai; open every day 10:00–20:00
The process
What happens at a smile design consultation, step by step
The order is deliberate: health and records first, design second, decisions last.
Your goals in your words
What you dislike, what you would like, and how far you want to go. Photos of smiles you like or dislike help, as do words such as "natural", "brighter" or "not too perfect".
Visit 1Clinical examination
Teeth, existing fillings and crowns, gums and bite are checked, including signs of grinding. Decay or gum disease is planned for treatment first.
Visit 1Photographs, video and 3D scan
Facial and close-up photographs, a short video of you talking and smiling, and an intraoral scan in place of impression trays.
Visit 1Digital smile design
Tooth length, width, edge line and midline are planned against your face and lips, using the photographs and scan together.
Design stageMock-up on your own teeth
The design is placed over your teeth in temporary material so you can see it in the mirror, speak with it and photograph it. Changes are made here.
Visit 2Written plan and alternatives
Which teeth, which materials, how much preparation, how many visits, the cost and the alternatives, in writing. You decide afterwards, in your own time.
Before any treatment
Preparation
What to bring to your smile design consultation
None of this is required, but each item makes the first visit more useful.
Previous dental records
Recent X-rays, treatment notes or details of existing veneers, crowns or orthodontic treatment, especially if done abroad.
Your medical history
A list of medicines and health conditions, and whether you might be pregnant, so the dentist can plan safely.
Your timeline
A wedding, an event or travel dates. These shape which options are realistic and how visits are scheduled.
Your usual lip colour
If you normally wear lipstick, wearing or bringing it lets you judge shade and the mock-up as you will actually look.
Which appointment?
Smile design consultation or a different first visit?
If you are unsure which to book, this is the usual guide. Reception can also advise when you call or message.
| Your main concern | Usual first appointment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Several front teeth: shape, colour, length, proportion | Smile design consultation | The whole smile is planned together, with a mock-up |
| One or two teeth to improve with veneers | Veneer consultation | Focused on matching a few units to your natural teeth |
| Colour only | Whitening assessment or check-up | Whitening may be all you need |
| Crooked or crowded teeth | Orthodontic consultation | Alignment may come before, or instead of, cosmetic work |
| Pain, swelling or a broken tooth | Urgent appointment | Treat the problem first; cosmetic planning can follow |
A smile design consultation can still conclude that whitening, bonding or orthodontics is the right answer.
Is it for you?
Who should book a smile design consultation?
A good place to start if you
- Are considering veneers, a Hollywood smile or a smile makeover
- Want to see options side by side before choosing a treatment
- Are unhappy with previous veneers or crowns and want them reassessed
- Need cosmetic work combined with missing teeth, crowns or gum contouring
Book something else first if you
- Have toothache, swelling or a broken tooth; see the emergency dentist page
- Only want straighter teeth; book an orthodontic consultation
- Have not had a check-up for a long time and suspect decay or gum problems; a dental check-up comes first
What you leave a smile design consultation with
The consultation should end with clarity, not pressure. You should leave knowing what the dentist found, what could be done, and what each option involves. At Creative Arts that means a written, itemised plan covering the teeth to be treated, the material for each, how much preparation is needed, the number of visits, the cost and the alternatives, including more conservative ones.
The mock-up is the most useful part. It turns a plan into something you can judge on your own face: the length of the teeth against your lips, how bright they look next to your skin, how the smile looks when you talk. It is easy to change at this stage. Our page on the wax-up and mock-up explains how it is made, and smile design by face shape and choosing a tooth shade cover the design decisions you will be asked about.
If gums, decay or old fillings need attention, the plan will say so. Our guide to getting teeth ready before cosmetic treatment explains why that comes first.
Smile design is a team process at Creative Arts: the dentist plans, the lab builds the wax-up and the patient previews it as a mock-up. Dr. Kinan Bonni’s profile shows how those steps connect.
From dentist to dental lab
Your design goes straight to the laboratory in the same building
Creative Arts and Creative Art Dental Lab are in the same building at 614 Jumeira St, Jumeirah 3. The ceramist works from the same scan, photographs and approved mock-up as your dentist and can see your teeth in person under the same light, so the design you approve is the one the ceramic is built from. The difference between the dentist and the smile designer or ceramist is explained in what is a smile designer.
- 1Consultation & records — examination, photographs and the radiographs your case needs
- 2Digital scan — an intraoral scan replaces impression trays for most cases
- 3Design — the restoration or smile is designed digitally and reviewed with you
- 4Lab fabrication — milled from ceramic, then hand-finished for shade and texture
- 5Try-in — shade, shape and fit checked in your mouth, adjusted in-house if needed
- 6Placement & review — bonded or cemented, bite balanced, reviewed afterwards
No preparation on the day
Teeth are never prepared at a smile design consultation. Treatment starts only after you have seen the mock-up, read the written plan and decided, which can take as long as you need.
Who treats you
Dentists who carry out smile design consultations
Your consultation is with a dentist who plans and carries out cosmetic treatment, and who will explain when a smaller or different treatment suits you better.
Patient questions
Frequently asked questions
How long does a smile design consultation take?
The first smile design consultation usually takes longer than a routine check-up, because it includes discussion, examination, photographs, video and a 3D scan. The clinic confirms the time when you book. The digital design and mock-up are usually shown at a second visit.
Will I see my new smile at the smile design consultation?
You see it in two forms: a digital design on your photographs, and a mock-up placed over your own teeth in temporary material. The mock-up is usually prepared after the first visit, so it can be built from your scan. Changes to length, shape and brightness are made at this stage.
Is a smile design consultation only for veneers?
No. It is the planning visit for any change to how your smile looks, and the outcome may be whitening, bonding, orthodontics, gum contouring, veneers, crowns or a combination. Sometimes the right answer is a smaller treatment than expected.
Does a smile design consultation commit me to treatment?
No. Nothing irreversible happens, and you leave with a written plan including cost and alternatives. You can take time to decide, ask questions, or get a second opinion before going ahead.
Do I need X-rays at a smile design consultation?
Often, yes. X-rays show decay under old fillings, the health of the roots and bone levels, which affect whether veneers or crowns are suitable. If you have recent X-rays from another clinic, bring them; the dentist decides what is still needed.
Can I have a smile design consultation if I live outside Dubai?
Yes. Visitors usually plan the first consultation and records early in their trip, so the mock-up and plan can follow. The written plan also helps you decide whether the visits fit your schedule.
Can a smile design consultation review veneers done elsewhere?
Yes. The dentist assesses the existing veneers or crowns, the teeth beneath them where visible on X-rays, and the gums, then explains whether repair, replacement or a redesign is reasonable. Bring any records you have.
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- Address614 Jumeira St, Jumeirah 3, Umm Suqeim 1, Dubai
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