I'd been thinking about veneers for ten years. Dr. Marta is the only dentist who actually listened to what I wanted my smile to look like - and then delivered it. People keep asking what I changed.
Mia S.Tustin
Smile Makeover · Tustin, CA
Smile Makeoverin Tustin, CA
A smile makeover with Dr. Marta Rudat combines the right treatments, in the right sequence, for a result that looks like you, only better.
Patient reviews495+five-star reviews
Experience15+ yearsin Tustin
CredentialsAACDmember pursuing Accreditation
Quick answer
A smile makeover is a personalized combination of cosmetic treatments planned as a single coordinated case. Veneers, whitening, bonding, alignment, gum recontouring, and restorations can all be part of the picture, depending on what you want to change. The goal is a smile that fits your face, your age, and the way you look.
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The difference
What makes a smile makeover different from getting veneers?
Veneers are one tool. A smile makeover is the plan that decides:
- which tools to use
- in what order
- on which teeth
If your concern is purely color and shape on otherwise straight, healthy teeth, porcelain veneers may be all you need. But many patients who come in thinking they just want veneers discover that a little alignment, a gum-line adjustment, or whitening the surrounding teeth first produces a far better and longer-lasting result.
Dr. Marta looks at your whole mouth before recommending a treatment. Bite health and gum health come before aesthetics - always - because cosmetic work placed on an unstable foundation does not hold the way it should.
That is the difference between a veneer placed in isolation and a smile designed as a system.
Candidacy
Is a smile makeover
right for you?
A smile makeover is the right approach when more than one thing needs to change, and when the changes need to work together. It is not the most expensive option or the most dramatic one. It is simply the most intentional one.
You may be a good candidate if:
Your smile has multiple concerns
color, alignment, spacing, and proportion are all part of the picture
Previous cosmetic work is showing its age
older veneers, bonding, or crowns that no longer match or fit well
You want lasting results
not a quick fix, but a plan designed to hold for 10 to 20 years
You are willing to sequence treatment correctly
alignment before veneers, whitening before shade matching
If only one or two teeth need attention, something more targeted may serve you better.
Dr. Marta will tell you that at your consultation if it is the case.
What changes
What changes when
your smile does
You stop editing yourself out of photos.
Patients say this before anything else. Not “my teeth look better” but that they stopped tilting their head, covering their mouth, or asking for a retake.
Confidence in first impressions comes back.
Whether it is a job interview, a first date, or a client meeting, patients notice they lead with their face again instead of managing it.
The investment outlasts what you paid for it.
A well-executed case (properly sequenced, quality materials, careful execution) lasts 10 to 20 years. That changes the math when you calculate it per year.
The process
How does Dr. Marta plan
a smile makeover?
Most smile makeovers run through five stages. Your exact timeline depends on the treatments involved and the sequence that protects your results.
01
The full-picture conversation
Before any treatment is discussed, Dr. Marta listens. What bothers you, what you have tried before, what you are hoping for. She reviews your dental and medical history, examines your bite and gum health, and takes photographs and imaging. This is the part most cosmetic consultations skip, and it is the part that determines whether your result lasts five years or twenty.
02
Your personalized design
With your input, Dr. Marta maps out a treatment plan that addresses each concern in the right order. If alignment is part of the picture, Invisalign comes first. If whitening affects shade matching, it happens before the final veneer shade is selected. Every decision connects to the next one.
03
Seeing your result before anything is permanent
For most cases, Dr. Marta shares photography from similar completed work (patients whose starting point and goals were comparable to yours), so you have a concrete, realistic picture of the outcome before treatment begins. For more complex full-arch plans, a diagnostic wax-up may be prepared: a physical model of the proposed tooth changes that lets you see proportion and shape before a single tooth is touched. You understand and agree on the result. Nothing irreversible happens first.
04
Treatment, sequenced correctly
Each phase of treatment is completed in an order that protects your results. Temporary restorations let you live with the new proportions during treatment, so any adjustments happen before the final work is bonded or placed.
05
The finished smile and everything after
Dr. Marta remains your dentist after the case is complete. The person who designed your smile does your cleanings, monitors your work, and catches anything early. That continuity matters more than most patients realize at the start of the process.
Treatments
What treatments can be combined in a smile makeover?
Every makeover is different, but a well-designed case often draws from the same set of options. Dr. Marta plans combinations based on what each patient needs rather than on a bundled package.
Porcelain veneers are the most common component, reshaping color, length, and proportion across the front teeth.
Professional whitening is often the first step, so the surrounding teeth match the final veneer shade.
Invisalign straightens the arch before veneers are placed, which reduces the amount of tooth reduction needed and produces a more stable long-term result.
Tooth bonding can address smaller chips or gaps without veneer coverage.
Gum recontouring corrects an uneven gum line that makes otherwise beautiful teeth look asymmetrical.
When a tooth is missing or severely damaged, dental implants or crowns may be part of the plan, with Dr. Marta coordinating and restoring the full case.
Not every patient needs all of these.
The goal is the minimum number of well-chosen treatments that produce the result you want.
The goal is the minimum number of well-chosen treatments that produce the result you want.
Investment
What does a smile makeover
cost?
In the Tustin and Orange County area, a smile makeover generally runs from about $5,000 for a focused cosmetic plan to $30,000 or more for a comprehensive, full-arch case.
The scope of your case determines the investment, which is why a meaningful number cannot be given before an exam. A plan involving whitening and a few veneers sits at a very different place than a full-arch case with alignment and implants. Both are makeovers, and both need individual estimates.
What Dr. Marta commits to at every consultation: a clear, itemized treatment plan with a complete fee breakdown before you agree to anything. No surprises mid-treatment. And because a carefully designed result is meant to last 10 to 20 years, the per-year value of that investment is worth putting alongside the upfront figure.
Typical ranges
A guide to treatment fees
Orange County · indicative only
Most comprehensive makeovers involve six to ten upper teeth. A typical veneer-led plan lands in the $7,000–$20,000+ range once the front teeth are accounted for. Your exact figure comes from the plan Dr. Marta builds with you at your consultation.
Treatment
Typical cost (Orange County)
Professional teeth whitening
Brightening as a standalone step, or the foundation before veneers.
$200–$500
Composite bonding
Small chips, minor gaps, single-tooth refinements.
$250–$1,500
per tooth
Porcelain veneers
Color, shape, and surface concerns across the front teeth.
$925–$2,500
per tooth
Porcelain crowns
Teeth needing structural protection as well as aesthetics.
$800–$2,500
per tooth
Clear aligners (Invisalign)
Alignment, often done first so veneers need less preparation.
$3,000–$8,000
Where to start
Not sure which path is yours?
Most people arrive knowing something about their smile bothers them, without knowing the name of the fix. This short quiz is a starting point, not a diagnosis — four questions, about a minute. You'll walk into your consultation with Dr. Marta already understanding the conversation.
Question 1 of 40%
What bothers you most when you look at your smile?
Pick the one that bothers you most. We'll narrow from there.
Why Dr. Marta
Why patients in Tustin choose Dr. Marta for their smile makeover
Dr. Marta Rudat has practiced in Tustin for more than 15 years, which means she has seen what happens when cosmetic work is done well and when it is not.
She is an active member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, currently completing the AACD Accreditation process, a standard fewer than 500 dentists worldwide have ever reached. The training is not incidental. It shapes how she approaches every case.
What patients consistently say is that she takes her time. She does not recommend treatment at the first appointment. She listens first, asks questions, and often tells patients that something simpler will serve them just as well, or that they are not quite ready for what they are asking about. That kind of honesty is harder to find than you might expect.
She is also your dentist for the long term. The same person who plans your makeover handles your annual exams, your cleanings, and any adjustments that come up over time. That relationship is part of what she is offering.
Dr. Marta Rudat, DDS
Real results
What real results
look like
All photos shown are real patients of Dr. Marta, shared with written consent. Results vary, which is the entire point of designing each case individually. You can browse more cases in Transformations, and recent work appears on Instagram at @martarudat.
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Porcelain veneers - upper arch
4 Crowns and whitening to replace stained misshapen composite on front teeth through digital design.
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1 crown, 3 veneers, composite bonding veneer to correct chipping, different colors teeth, old restorations.
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Smile design combination of veneers and overlays. Broken tooth, multiple colors of teeth, gum lift on some back teeth.
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Smile design, combination of crowns on back teeth 4, and composite veneers on front 8.
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Frequently asked
Smile makeover questions,
answered.
Veneers are a single treatment. A smile makeover is the plan that combines veneers with whatever else your case needs, in the right sequence, so each piece supports the next. Some makeovers are mostly veneers. Others involve alignment, gum work, or restorations alongside them. The distinction is planning versus a single procedure.
It depends entirely on the treatments involved. A case combining whitening and veneers on the front six teeth might take six to eight weeks from consultation to final bonding. A plan that includes Invisalign first adds months to the timeline. Dr. Marta outlines a realistic schedule at your consultation before any work begins.
For most cases, yes. Dr. Marta shares photography from completed work with similar starting points and goals, so you have a realistic, concrete reference for the outcome before treatment begins. For more complex full-arch plans, a diagnostic wax-up can be prepared: a physical model of the proposed tooth changes that lets you see actual shape and proportion before anything permanent is done. The outcome is always discussed and agreed upon before irreversible work starts.
It depends on what is involved. A few veneers and a whitening session sit in a very different place than a comprehensive full-arch case. At your consultation, Dr. Marta prepares a full, itemized estimate for your specific plan. The investment is significant, and she treats it that way.
Natural is the goal, not dramatic. Dr. Marta designs to your face, your age, and the way your features move when you talk and laugh. Patients often say their friends notice something is different, without being able to say what. That is the intended outcome.
Your next step
A smile worth designing deserves a dentist who plans it properly.
Dr. Marta has spent more than 15 years in Tustin doing exactly this kind of work. She is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, currently completing the AACD Accreditation process - a standard fewer than 500 dentists worldwide have ever reached. She plans every case personally, and she will tell you at your consultation if something simpler would serve you just as well.
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