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Smile Makeovers in Hackensack, NJ
What Is a Smile Makeover?
Your makeover might include veneers, teeth whitening, bonding, cosmetic crowns, or clear aligners. What makes it a makeover, and not a list of separate procedures, is that every element is designed together, around your face and your goals.
The real difference is how it starts. Before any permanent work is done, Dr. Meskin designs your new smile and lets you preview it, so you can see, shape, and approve the result first. Nothing is a surprise, because you helped design it.
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Smile Makeovers, Explained
What a Smile Makeover Can Fix
Why Patients Choose Dr. Meskin for Their Smile Makeover
Dr. Meskin is a prosthodontist dedicated to one thing: replacing and restoring teeth so they look, feel, and function like the ones you were born with. He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree and completed his specialty training in prosthodontics at NYU, then refined his implant work as an associate prosthodontist at ClearChoice, one of the largest dental implant networks in the country. Today he leads Hackensack Center for Dental Implants, where every case is planned in 3D, fabricated in an on-site lab, and designed around the patient sitting in front of him. He provides care in English, Spanish, and Russian.
Dr. Alan Meskin, DDS – Credentials
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), NYU College of Dentistry
- Certificate in Prosthodontics, NYU College of Dentistry
- Associate Prosthodontist, ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers
Dr. Alan Meskin, DDS – Recognition
- Patients describe him as an artist with a gentle touch whose restorative work looks so natural no one can tell.
- 4.7 stars on Google with over 1,000 reviews.
- Complex and referred-out cases trusted to him by other dental offices.
What a Smile Makeover Can Include
Your Treatment Journey
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Consultation and Goals Conversation
Your first visit is about understanding what you want your smile to look like, not about selling you veneers. Dr. Meskin examines your teeth, gums, and bite, listens to what has been bothering you, and looks at any reference photos you have brought. Because this visit sets the whole plan, it covers a lot:
- A clinical exam of your teeth, gums, and bite
- Photos and video of your smile in motion, including how it moves when you speak
- A discussion of your goals, reference photos, and what a natural version of your best smile could look like
- An honest conversation about which treatments will make a real difference and which will not
- A written plan, a firm estimate, and a timeline before you commit to anything
Digital Smile Design
Between visits, Dr. Meskin designs your new smile digitally. Software overlays a proposed version of your teeth onto photos and video of your face, so tooth size, shape, proportion, and the gum line are all evaluated together rather than tooth by tooth. This is where the details that make a smile look natural on your specific face get worked out: how long the teeth should be for your age, how much they should show when you speak, how they should relate to the shape of your lips. You come back to review the design, and nothing is committed to until you approve.
Trial Smile, the Preview You Can Wear
Once the digital design is approved, we build a physical version. A tooth-colored composite mockup is placed directly over your natural teeth, no drilling required, so you can see and wear the proposed smile in the mirror, in photos, in conversation. This step is what eliminates the "will I like it" fear, because you live in the new smile for a short time before anything permanent happens.
If anything about the length, shape, shade, or overall feel is off, we adjust the design and try again. Only when you are certain do we move to permanent work.
Treatment
With the design locked in, the actual treatments happen in the sequence set out in your plan. Whitening comes first if it is part of the case, so any restorations can be matched to your final shade. Gum contouring, if needed, happens before veneers so the tooth length is designed to the new gum line. Bonding, veneers, and crowns are placed in the order that makes sense for your case, with temporaries fitted if any tooth needs prep between visits.
Reveal, Bite Balance, and Follow-Up
The final visit is where the whole smile comes together. Dr. Meskin checks the fit of every restoration, adjusts the bite so the load spreads evenly across your teeth, and polishes the finished result. You leave with the smile you designed together, and we see you back for check-ins to make sure it stays comfortable and looking good.
For patients whose plan included whitening, we agree on a top-up schedule so your natural teeth stay matched to your restorations over time.
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Key Features:
- Soft credit check, no impact to apply
- 0% APR for qualifying applicants, no deferred interest
- Plans from 3 to 60 months
- Fast online application with a quick decision
Key Features:
- Options for a range of credit profiles
- Flexible terms for larger cases
- Guided by our treatment coordinators
Key Features:
- Built for larger, comprehensive cases
- Longer-term installment options
- 0% APR options for qualifying applicants
Key Features:
- Widely accepted healthcare financing
- Promotional no-interest periods when paid in full on time
- Soft credit check option to apply