Smile Makeover in NYC

Timeline depends on the treatments selected. A whitening and veneer case moves faster than a case requiring Invisalign first. Alignment is completed before any porcelain is placed, which extends the overall schedule. Dr. Pia establishes the full sequence during your consultation, after reviewing your X-rays and evaluating your bite, so you know the timeline before you commit to treatment.

Yes. No-drill veneers require zero removal of natural tooth structure, so the enamel underneath remains intact. The veneers can be removed if you decide to discontinue them. 3D printed veneers are different. They require a minimum of 3 millimeters of filing, which alters the tooth and cannot be undone.

Dr. Pia assesses every patient for Invisalign eligibility as a standard step. Patients with misaligned teeth, narrow arches, or rotated teeth complete Invisalign first, because no-drill veneers require proper alignment and occlusion. Patients who decline orthodontics can proceed with prep veneers instead, which require drilling on the misaligned teeth.

Yes. The consultation fee is confirmed when you book and is credited in full toward the cost of your treatment if you proceed. The card is charged at the time of booking rather than held on file, and cancellations require 72 hours of advance notice. The appointment runs one hour to one hour and fifteen minutes with Dr. Pia, who reviews your X-rays and sets your treatment sequence.

Dr. Pia practices cosmetic dentistry exclusively. Dental cleanings are provided only to existing patients who have had restorative work completed by her, as a quality-control measure for monitoring those restorations. Root canals, extractions, periodontal treatment, and implant placement are referred to specialists in her network.

There is no single figure, because a makeover is a combination rather than one procedure. Cost depends on the number of teeth treated and the treatments selected, and Dr. Pia quotes each component individually at the consultation. The consultation fee is credited in full toward treatment, and financing is available through CareCredit and Alphaeon.

A sequenced combination of treatments selected according to what each tooth requires, which may include porcelain veneers, Invisalign and laser whitening. The composition changes from patient to patient. One patient may need alignment corrected before any porcelain is placed, while another needs only shade correction and edge refinement.

The aesthetic and structural problems that change how the front teeth look, including chips, fractured corners, gaps, worn edges, minor misalignment and intrinsic discoloration such as tetracycline staining. Each concern is treated with the most conservative option that will hold long term, which is why the full arch, the gum line and the way the upper and lower teeth meet are all evaluated before any restoration is recommended.

Dr. Pia personally. The appointment lasts one hour to one hour and fifteen minutes, and she evaluates alignment, the gum line and the bite alongside the outcome you want. She has treated cosmetic cases for more than thirty years and holds the title of Clinical Assistant Professor Emerita at NYU College of Dentistry.

That decision is yours, and Dr. Pia does not pressure it. Each makeover is built from what your teeth require, using the most conservative option that will hold long term. She quotes every component individually so you see exactly what you are paying for, and presents every option at the consultation. Financing is available through CareCredit and Alphaeon.