Hollywood Smile

What is a Hollywood smile?

A Hollywood smile is a complete smile makeover: the teeth that show when you smile are covered with ceramic veneers or zirconia crowns, designed together so that their colour, shape and length work as one. Most smiles need 20 teeth, ten upper and ten lower; people with a wider smile often choose 24.

The name comes from the bright, even smiles of film stars, but dentists simply call it a full smile makeover. What makes it a Hollywood smile is the plan, not a particular shade of white: every tooth is designed as part of one smile, so the result looks balanced rather than patched together tooth by tooth.

What is a Hollywood smile made of?

A Hollywood smile is made with E.max veneers, thin ceramic shells bonded to the front of the teeth, with zirconia crowns that cover the whole tooth, or with a mix of both. Veneers keep more of your natural tooth; crowns are the stronger choice for teeth that are worn, broken, heavily filled or already crowned.

Your dentist decides tooth by tooth after the examination, and your treatment plan lists every tooth and what it needs. A full set of 20 zirconia crowns is the most common choice for a Hollywood smile because it suits almost every mouth, including teeth with old fillings and crowns. The differences between the two materials, and how each one looks, are explained in our guide to veneers or crowns.

How much tooth is removed?

For a veneer, about 0.3–0.7 mm is removed from the front of the tooth, and some teeth need no preparation at all; for a crown, about 1–2 mm all round. Nothing is prepared until you have seen and approved your new smile on screen.

This order matters more than the material. Most smiles that look artificial come from healthy teeth reduced for crowns they did not need, or from a design that was never checked against the patient's face. Planning first and preparing only as much as each tooth needs avoids both.

Will a Hollywood smile look natural?

It will if it is designed around your face. You choose the shade with your dentist from the 29 shades of the VITA 3D-MASTER guide, from natural tones to the extra-bright bleached shades (0M1–0M3) that many people picture when they hear "Hollywood smile"; your dentist recommends, and the final choice is yours.

Colour is only part of it. A smile reads as natural because of proportion and detail: front teeth slightly longer than their neighbours, edges that follow your lower lip, and a little translucency at the tips. Ceramics cannot be whitened afterwards, so you see the shape and shade in your own mouth as a mock-up before anything is fitted.

How a Hollywood smile is done

A Hollywood smile takes one visit of 6 days, or up to 8 if needed. Your new smile is designed digitally and approved by you on screen before any tooth is prepared; on day 2 you try it in your mouth as a mock-up, the new teeth are fitted on day 5 only with your approval, and day 6 is a final check-up.

What happens at each appointment, day by day, is on our page about the Hollywood Smile in Turkey.

Who is a Hollywood smile for?

A Hollywood smile suits you if several things about your smile bother you at once: a colour that whitening cannot change, chipped or worn edges, gaps, uneven lengths, or old crowns and fillings that no longer match. Your dentist looks at your photos and tells you which teeth need what.

Your gums should be healthy before treatment; if they need care first, our specialist in periodontology plans it together with your smile. Missing teeth can be replaced with dental implants as part of the same plan.

How much does a Hollywood smile cost?

In the UK, a Hollywood smile with 20 crowns typically costs £17,000–£19,000 at private prices of £850–£950 per crown. At TUA Dental in Kuşadası, 20 zirconia crowns cost £2,900 and 24 crowns £3,480, with hotel and VIP transfer included.

No hidden costs: the price in your treatment plan is the price you pay. The price includes the examination, the digital scan, your smile design, the mock-up and try-ins, the hotel, VIP transfers and aftercare. Flights are not included; your coordinator helps you plan them, free of charge.

A fuller comparison of veneer and crown prices is in our guide to how much veneers cost in the UK.

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How long does a Hollywood smile last?

With good care, a Hollywood smile lasts many years; ceramic veneers and zirconia crowns are among the most durable materials in dentistry. At TUA Dental, crowns carry a five-year guarantee, and your coordinator remains your contact after you fly home.

To keep your smile at its best, brush and floss as you would natural teeth, wear a night guard if you grind your teeth, and see a dentist for regular check-ups.

Five questions to ask before your Hollywood smile

A Hollywood smile is a big decision, and the right clinic will be happy to answer these five questions before you book. Here are our answers.

1. Who designs my smile, and will I see it first? Your smile is designed by our dentists, and you approve it on screen and try it in your mouth as a mock-up before any tooth is prepared.
2. Veneers or crowns, and why? Your treatment plan names the material for each tooth, so you can see where a veneer is enough and where a crown is needed.
3. What exactly am I paying for? Every tooth and its price are listed in your free treatment plan, together with what is included; the price in your plan is the price you pay.
4. What guarantee do I get? Crowns at TUA Dental carry a five-year guarantee.
5. Who do I contact when I am back home? Your English-speaking patient coordinator, who stays your contact after you fly home; if you send photos, a dentist looks at them and replies on WhatsApp.

Why patients choose TUA Dental for a Hollywood smile

• An experienced smile design team. Principal Dentist Tuğçe Arslan has completed more than 600 smile designs, and our clinic completes more than 220 smile designs a year.
• Nothing is fitted without your approval. A digital design on screen, a mock-up in your mouth and try-ins come first; nothing is bonded until you are happy.
• Made in our own CAD/CAM lab. Your E.max and zirconia teeth are made for you, and shape or shade can be adjusted during your stay.
• Six days in Kuşadası. A world-famous holiday destination about 45 minutes from Izmir airport, with hotel and VIP transfer included. More about our clinic in Kuşadası.
• One coordinator who stays in touch. An English-speaking patient coordinator plans your trip and remains your contact after you fly home.

Real results

Before and after photos of patients treated at our clinic in Kuşadası. You will find more in our before and after gallery.

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Last updated: November 7, 2026