How Much Does a Smile Makeover Cost in Perth?
A complete smile makeover at Perth City Dental costs between $2000 and $12,000.
Across other Perth dental clinics, published smile makeover ranges run from around $5,000 to $30,000, with basic treatments starting at about $2,000 for minor adjustments.
The reason we cannot honestly give you one number is worth understanding, because it is most of the answer. A smile makeover is not a single procedure. It is a customised combination of cosmetic dental procedures, so the exact cost depends entirely on which specific treatments you need and how many teeth are involved.
A minor enhancement using teeth whitening and dental bonding on a few front teeth sits at the lower end. A full structural transformation using porcelain veneers across the smile zone sits considerably higher.
What we can do is show you what each component costs at our practice, so you can build the number yourself.
What Each Treatment Costs
Because a makeover is assembled from parts, the most useful thing we can give you is the price of each part.
These are our published starting prices.
| Treatment | Cost at Perth City Dental |
| Custom take-home whitening kit | From $300 |
| In-chair teeth whitening | From $600 |
| Composite veneers (per tooth) | From $300 to $450 |
| Porcelain veneers (per tooth) | From $1,200 to $1,400 |
| Dental crowns (per tooth) | From $1,800 to $1,990 |
| Dental implant (fully restored) | From $3,999 |
| Clear aligners / Invisalign | Range of $4000-$8000 |
We publish these upfront rather than making you book an appointment to find out, and the same figures appear on our veneers and teeth whitening pages.
Comparing dental prices in Perth is hard enough without that.
Most people need six to eight veneers for a symmetrical result, because treating two teeth and leaving their neighbours untouched rarely looks right.
Multiple veneers add up quickly, and eight composite veneers against eight porcelain ones are very different treatment costs before anything else is added.
If you want the details on either option, our guide to the best veneers in Perth compares them properly.
Smile Makeover Packages
Most smile makeover treatments we plan fall into one of three shapes.
| Package | Typical Cost | What It Usually Includes |
| Quick refresher | $1500 | In-chair whitening plus bonding on 2 to 4 front teeth |
| Mid-tier transformation | $4000 | Clear aligners, or 6 to 8 composite veneers plus a take-home whitening kit |
| Premium smile design | $10,000-$12,000 | 10 to 12 porcelain veneers or dental crowns across the smile zone |
Why Two Smile Makeover Quotes Look Nothing Alike
If you have gathered a few quotes and found they vary depending on the clinic by thousands of dollars, there are usually many factors behind that rather than one.
- How many teeth are being treated: 6 veneers versus 12 is close to double.
- Which materials you choose: Composite resin is shaped directly onto your teeth in a single visit and costs a fraction of porcelain. Porcelain is made in a laboratory, and it is stronger and lasts longer.
- Whether orthodontics comes first: Straightening crooked teeth with aligners beforehand often means fewer veneers rather than more veneers, and less removal of healthy tooth structure.
- Whether restorative work is needed: Fillings, root canal treatment and gum disease care are not cosmetic extras. They are additional procedures that have to happen first.
- Your bite: If bite alignment is what has been wearing or chipping your teeth, it gets addressed, or the new work fails the same way.
Underlying Problems Come First
Underlying dental issues must be treated before cosmetic work can begin. Active gum disease, decay or infection will undermine veneers and crowns, and no reputable dental practice will build on an unstable foundation.
If your gums bleed or you have recession at the gum line, that comes first. Our gum disease treatments exist for exactly this, and dealing with it protects both your oral health and the money you are about to spend.
A beautiful smile built on untreated disease does not stay beautiful for long. That is why routine dental care comes before cosmetic work, and why a healthy smile is the only foundation worth building on.
It is also why an accurate quote only exists after an examination.
Until we know the state of your teeth and gums, any number is a guess.
Health Funds, Finance and What You Will Actually Pay
Purely cosmetic dentistry is rarely covered by private health insurance. Whitening and veneers chosen for appearance alone usually attract nothing at all.
There is useful nuance, though. Where your makeover includes structural work such as crowns, fillings or root canal treatment, major health funds may pay a partial rebate under a higher level of extras cover. Waiting periods and annual limits apply, so check with your fund before you commit to anything.
Perth City Dental is a preferred provider for Bupa, HBF and HCF, which reduces the gap on the covered portion of your treatment.
We also offer payment plans to help with the upfront cost. Flexible payment plans are available through Fund My Dental, with approval for $1,000 or $2,000 paid back over 6 months interest-free.
Flexible payment options of that size comfortably cover a whitening and bonding refresher. They will not fund a full porcelain case on their own.
For larger plans, staging the work is the more practical answer. Whitening now, veneers next year, with the flexible payment arrangement applied to whichever stage you are up to.
Spreading a significant investment across stages usually beats borrowing for all of it at once, and we will map that out with you rather than leave you to work out the dental costs alone.
One note for parents, since it comes up: the Child Dental Benefits Schedule provides basic dental services for eligible children, and it does not extend to cosmetic treatment.
Book a Free Consultation for a Smile Makeover at Perth City Dental!
Every figure on this page is a starting point. What your smile makeover costs depends on how many teeth are involved, which materials suit them, and whether any restorative work needs to happen first.
That’s why an accurate quote only exists after an examination. We’d rather look properly than give you a number that changes later.
At your consultation, we’ll assess your teeth, gums and bite, talk through your options, and give you an itemised plan so you can see exactly what you’re paying for.
We’ll also map out staging and payment options if spreading the work over time suits you better.
Get in touch with Perth City Dental to book your consultation.