A smile makeover at Canon House Clinic in Beaconsfield is a planned set of cosmetic treatments, designed together rather than one at a time, to change how your whole smile looks and works. As of June 2026, one of the clinicians leading this work is Rahul Doshi, a past president of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry with more than 25 years of experience.

Here’s the thing most people miss about a makeover. The treatments themselves, the veneers or the bonding or the whitening, are the easy part. The hard part is the plan.

And planning is exactly where Rahul Doshi made his name.

Who is Rahul Doshi, and why does it matter?

Let me give you the short version. Rahul Doshi was one of the clinicians who helped bring modern cosmetic dentistry to the UK in the first place. He’s a past president of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, a founding board member of the British Association of Private Dentistry, and the founder of both Perfect Smile Studio and an advanced training institute where other dentists learn their craft.

Why should that matter to you, sitting in Beaconsfield wondering whether to fix your front teeth?

Because a smile makeover lives or dies on judgement. Tooth shape, length, colour, how the edges catch the light, how everything sits against your lips and gums when you talk and laugh. Someone who has spent a quarter of a century working across the full cosmetic and restorative range, and teaching it, has seen what works and what quietly goes wrong a few years later. That experience shows up in the result.

What “treatment planning” actually involves

A real makeover starts before any drill or aligner comes near you.

It starts with a proper look at the whole picture: your teeth, your bite, your gum line, your face, and crucially what you actually want changed. Some people want a dramatic difference. Others want their own smile back, just tidier and brighter. Both are valid, and the plan should reflect which one you are.

From there, the planning stage maps out which treatments combine to get you there, and in what order. That might pull together several different procedures into one coordinated sequence rather than a scattter of unrelated appointments.

The treatments a makeover can combine

There’s no single recipe. Your makeover is built from whichever of these earns its place:

• Porcelain veneers, thin shells bonded to the front of teeth to reshape and recolour them. You can read more about porcelain veneers and how they’re made.
• Composite bonding, a minimally invasive way to reshape teeth using tooth-coloured material, often without drilling. See how cosmetic bonding works.
• Teeth whitening, to lift the base shade before anything else is matched to it.
• Invisalign or orthodontics, when teeth need straightening first so the cosmetic work sits on a sound foundation.
• Gum contouring, to even out a gum line that makes teeth look short or uneven.

A makeover isn’t about throwing every treatment at the problem. Often the more experienced the clinician, the less drilling they recommend, not more.

Why the order of treatment is the secret

Here’s a detail that separates a planned makeover from a patched-up one.

Say your teeth need both straightening and whitening, and a couple of veneers. Do those in the wrong order and you’ll redo work. Whiten after the veneers go in and the veneers won’t match the new shade, because porcelain doesn’t bleach. Place veneers before straightening and you may be bonding onto teeth that are about to move.

Sequencing it correctly the first time saves you money, time, and the frustration of a result that doesn’t quite hang together. That sequencing is the planning skill, and it’s the bit you’re really paying a senior clinician for.

What does a smile makeover cost?

Because a makeover is a combination of treatments tailored to you, there’s no single price. As a general guide across UK private practices, individual elements vary widely: composite bonding often runs from around £200 to £400 per tooth, porcelain veneers from around £700 to £1,200 per tooth, and professional whitening from around £300 to £600. A full makeover combining several of these can therefore range from a few thousand pounds to considerably more for extensive work.

Your exact figure is confirmed after a consultation, once the plan is clear. You can review the practice’s fees and the finance options for spreading the cost.

Is a makeover right for you?

A smile makeover suits you if you’ve several things you’d like changed at once, or if a single tooth issue is part of a bigger picture you’d rather sort properly. It’s less suited to anyone wanting one isolated, quick fix, that might just be a single treatment.

The honest answer comes from an assessment, not a brochure. A consultation tells you whether your goal needs a full plan or something far simpler.

FAQ

How long does a smile makeover take?

It depends entirely on what’s in your plan. A makeover built around bonding and whitening can be done in a small number of visits over a few weeks. One that includes orthodontics to straighten teeth first runs longer, sometimes several months, because the teeth need to move before the cosmetic work goes on. Rahul Doshi sets out a realistic timeline at your consultation.

Will a smile makeover look natural?

That’s the whole point of careful planning. A good makeover is matched to your face, your existing teeth, and how you want to look, rather than a uniform set of bright white blocks. Experience matters here, which is why the design stage with a senior clinician like Rahul Doshi carries so much weight in the final result.

Do I need veneers, or will bonding do?

Often bonding is enough, and it’s more conservative because it usually needs little or no drilling. Veneers suit larger changes in shape or colour and last longer. The right choice depends on your teeth and your goals, and a Canon House clinician will talk you through which fits your case rather than defaulting to the more expensive option.

Is a smile makeover painful?

Most makeover treatments are comfortable, with local anaesthetic used where needed. Minimally invasive options such as composite bonding often involve no drilling and no injections at all. Canon House clinicians place real emphasis on conserving natural tooth structure, which tends to mean a gentler experience than people expect.

Can a makeover be spread over time?

Yes. Many patients phase their makeover, both to spread the cost and to live with each stage before moving on. The plan can be staged sensibly so each step stands on its own while still building towards the overall result. Finance options are available to help spread payment.

What to do next

If you’ve been thinking about more than one change to your smile, the sensible first step is a planning consultation, not a single quick quote. Rahul Doshi and the team at Canon House Clinic in Beaconsfield will look at the whole picture and set out a clear, sequenced plan before you commit to anything.

Call 01494 358 327 or book through the contact page at Canon House Clinic.