General Dentist in Jacksonville, FL

Smile Makeover in Jacksonville, FL 32256

Dental Arts of Florida provides personalized smile makeovers in Jacksonville, FL, for patients who want to improve several cosmetic concerns at once.

Free Smile Makeover Consultation

Dental Arts of Florida offers a complimentary consultation in Jacksonville, FL, to review your concerns, treatment options, expected results, and costs.

Cherry, CareCredit and Flexible Payments

Dental Arts of Florida accepts Cherry, CareCredit, most PPO plans, FSA funds, debit and credit cards, cash, and checks to help make smile makeover treatment more manageable.

Multiple Cosmetic Treatments in One Plan

Your smile makeover may combine veneers, whitening, bonding, clear aligners, crowns, implants, or other treatments based on your individual needs.

Cosmetic and Implant Expertise from Dr. Tepedino

Dr. Fred Tepedino combines advanced cosmetic dentistry experience with implant and reconstructive training to plan both aesthetic and functional improvements.

Dr. Fred Tepedino combines treatments such as veneers, bonding, professional whitening, tooth-colored restorations, clear aligners, crowns, and dental implants based on each patient’s smile goals, facial features, and oral health. Treatment may be completed in stages depending on complexity. Patients can begin with a free cosmetic consultation and explore Cherry, CareCredit, PPO insurance, FSA funds, cards, cash, and checks to manage costs.

Call (904) 822-9786 to schedule a consultation for a smile makeover in Jacksonville, FL.

What Is a Smile Makeover?

A smile makeover is a personalized plan that combines two or more dental treatments to improve the appearance, health, or function of your smile. Rather than treating each concern separately without considering the final result, your dentist evaluates how your teeth work and look together.

This may involve reviewing:
After the evaluation, your dentist explains which treatments may be appropriate and how they can be sequenced. Some patients need only whitening and bonding, while others may benefit from aligners, veneers, crowns, implants or periodontal care.

What Can a Smile Makeover Address?

A smile makeover may help improve:
Some concerns may be addressed with whitening or bonding, while more complex cases may require veneers, crowns, implants, or orthodontic treatment.

Treatments Included in a Cosmetic Smile Makeover

Your cosmetic smile makeover in Jacksonville will include only the procedures suited to your oral health, concerns, and treatment goals. 

Professional Teeth Whitening

Professional whitening reduces stains from coffee, tea, wine, tobacco, and aging, helping create a brighter shade before matching veneers, bonding, or crowns.

Porcelain Veneers

Porcelain veneers cover selected front teeth to improve deep discoloration, small gaps, worn edges, minor chips, uneven shapes, and size differences.

Dental Bonding

Dental bonding uses tooth-colored resin to repair small chips, close minor spaces, smooth uneven edges, and improve isolated tooth shape concerns.

Dental Crowns

Dental crowns cover weakened or damaged teeth, restoring appearance and function while protecting structure affected by fractures, large fillings, or previous root canal treatment.

CandidPro Clear Aligners

CandidPro clear aligners gradually improve mild crowding, spacing, and tooth position, sometimes reducing the reshaping needed before cosmetic restorations.

Dental Implants

Dental implants replace missing teeth with implant-supported crowns, helping restore appearance and chewing without depending on neighboring teeth for support.

Tooth-Colored Fillings

Tooth-colored fillings repair decay and may replace visible older restorations, using composite material selected to blend naturally with the surrounding enamel.

Gum Disease Treatment

Gum disease treatment controls inflammation and infection before cosmetic care, creating a healthier foundation for veneers, crowns, implants, and other restorations.

Benefits of a Smile Makeover

The benefits of a smile makeover depend on your oral health, treatment goals, and the procedures included in your plan.

A More Balanced Smile

Treatment can improve uneven tooth lengths, worn edges, and shape differences that affect overall smile symmetry.

Brighter, More Consistent Color

Whitening, veneers, bonding, or crowns can reduce discoloration and create a more uniform appearance across visible teeth.

Repaired Chips and Worn Teeth

Bonding, veneers, or crowns can restore chipped, cracked, or worn areas while improving tooth shape and strength.

Improved Spacing and Alignment

Clear aligners, bonding, or veneers may reduce the appearance of gaps, mild crowding, and uneven tooth positioning.

Replacement of Missing Teeth

Dental implants and restorations can fill visible gaps, improve chewing, and help maintain the position of neighboring teeth.

Greater Comfort With Your Smile

Addressing concerns that bother you may help you feel more comfortable when smiling, speaking, or appearing in photographs.

Individual results vary based on your starting condition, oral health, treatment choices, and response to care. Dr. Tepedino will explain the expected benefits and limitations of each recommendation.

Smile Makeover in Jacksonville, FL

How Does a Smile Makeover Work?

The process varies according to your oral health, treatment goals, and the procedures included in your plan.

Your first visit begins with a discussion about what you would like to change, your dental history, comfort preferences, expectations, and priorities. Dr. Tepedino examines your teeth, gums, bite, and existing restorations to identify any oral health concerns requiring attention before cosmetic treatment begins.

Digital X-rays, photographs, or scans may be taken to evaluate tooth structure, alignment, bone levels, gum health, and previous dental work. The records required will depend on the complexity of your case and the treatments being considered.

Dr. Tepedino explains the procedures suited to your needs and discusses relevant alternatives. Your treatment plan may outline:

  • The concern addressed by each procedure
  • The recommended treatment sequence
  • The estimated number of appointments
  • Expected healing or adjustment periods
  • Estimated fees and financing options
  • Long-term maintenance requirements

Treatment recommendations may be adjusted if the examination or diagnostic records reveal additional concerns. Any changes will be discussed before further care begins.

For treatments that alter tooth shape, length, color, or position, photographs, scans, models, or other planning methods may be used to review the proposed changes. This stage helps establish realistic expectations and ensures the treatment plan complements your smile, bite, and facial proportions.

Oral health concerns are usually addressed before elective cosmetic treatment. Depending on your needs, care may include:

  1. Treatment of decay, infection, or gum disease
  2. Replacement of failing dental work
  3. Clear aligner treatment, when recommended
  4. Professional teeth whitening
  5. Bonding, veneers, or crowns
  6. Replacement of missing teeth
  7. Final bite and restoration checks

Your sequence may differ depending on your dental condition and the procedures included.

After treatment, Dr. Tepedino checks the fit, appearance, comfort, and bite of your restorations. You will receive care instructions based on the procedures completed. A custom nightguard may be recommended if clenching or grinding could place excessive pressure on your natural teeth or restorations.

Cost of Smile Makeover in Jacksonville, FL

Smile makeover costs vary based on the procedures included and the number of teeth treated.

Treatment

Approximate Cost

Professional teeth whitening

$300–$1,300

Dental bonding

$300–$900 per tooth

Porcelain veneers

$925–$2,500 per tooth

Dental crowns

$700–$1,400 per tooth

Clear aligner treatment

Around $5,000

Dental implants

Several thousand dollars per tooth

Limited whitening and bonding plan

$1,000–$3,000

Multi-treatment smile makeover

$5,000–$20,000+

Note: Your final cost may depend on the number of teeth treated, selected materials, laboratory fees, case complexity, preparatory care, and total appointments.

After your evaluation, Dental Arts of Florida will provide an individualized estimate. Treatment may also be completed in phases when clinically appropriate, with financing options discussed before care begins.

Flexible Dental Financing Options At Dental Arts of Florida for Your Dental Treament

Dental Arts of Florida offers flexible dental financing options in Jacksonville, FL, to help patients manage treatment costs without delaying necessary care.

Our practice accepts Cherry and CareCredit for qualified patients, allowing dental expenses to be divided into more manageable payments. Most Medicare plans are also accepted, and the team helps patients prepare forms to maximize available benefits. Call to check if your insurance/payment method is supported.

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Our Dentists at Dental Arts of Florida

Dr. Fred Tepedino

Dr. Fred Tepedino is a fourth-generation dentist and a Fellow of the International Dental Implant Association. His advanced training in implant dentistry and alveolar reconstruction supports detailed planning for patients with worn, damaged, or missing teeth. He is the best smile makeover dentist Jacksonville, FL patients consult for coordinated care. He considers oral health, bite function, facial proportions, and long-term maintenance when planning targeted improvements or a full smile makeover. 

Dr Fred Tepedino, Dentist in Jacksonville, FL

Dr. Patel

Dr. Patel provides personalized cosmetic and restorative care based on each patient’s concerns, dental health, and treatment goals. Working alongside Dr. Tepedino, Dr. Patel helps coordinate whitening, bonding, veneers, crowns, clear aligners, gum care, and other suitable treatments within one Jacksonville practice.

How to Care for Your New Smile

The lifespan of cosmetic and restorative treatment depends on the materials used, your oral health, bite forces, and daily habits.
To help maintain your results:
Whitening may require occasional touch-ups. Bonding, veneers, crowns, and implant restorations may eventually need maintenance, repair, or replacement.

Why Choose Dental Arts of Florida for Smile Makeover in Jacksonville, FL?

Dental Arts of Florida combines coordinated services, clear communication, patient comfort, flexible payment options, and a convenient Jacksonville location.

Dental Arts of Florida provides cosmetic dentistry Jacksonville, FL patients can access alongside restorative, periodontal, aligner, and implant services. Keeping these services within one practice allows the dental team to coordinate each stage of your smile makeover.

Dr. Tepedino is a fourth-generation dentist with advanced training in implant dentistry and alveolar reconstruction. Both dentists develop treatment recommendations around each patient’s oral health and goals.

The team explains the purpose, sequence, estimated timing, cost, alternatives, and maintenance requirements of recommended procedures.

Procedures are explained before treatment, and sedation dentistry may be available for eligible patients who feel nervous or require longer appointments.

Dental Arts of Florida accepts most major PPO insurance plans and offers Cherry and CareCredit financing for qualified patients.

The office is located at 7645 Gate Parkway, Suite 103, Jacksonville, FL 32256, near Baymeadows, Southpoint, Deerwood, and surrounding communities.

Happy Patient Reviews

Anthony Rapone
Anthony Rapone
Everyone there is very professional But also easy going. They are perfectionist s which is what you want when it comes to the people designing your new smile. Theybhave the most up to date technology to make the experience of sizing up you the and mouth so much better than the old goofy stuff dentist's used to use. I will update after mine are. Complete.
David Kinley
David Kinley
Dr. Tepedino and his excellent team at Dental Arts of Florida are a first-class dental services provider. As a new patient from another state, they welcomed me with open arms, and provided me with numerous options to meet my immediate and long term oral health needs. They guided me through the complexities of dental insurance, and the entire staff made me feel comfortable at each and every step of treatments. Dr. Fred Tepedino is sensitive, insightful, meticulous, and a consummate medical professional. Highly recommend this office for all dental service needs.
 AmaiShokora
AmaiShokora
Anna, Kayla, Gwen and Dr. Salgado were great with my autistic 14 yo. He usually doesn't do well with dentist, but they were kind and patient with him and he got through the appointment with no issues and no fuss. Great staff and very friendly and attentive.

Schedule Your Consultation for a Smile Makeover in Jacksonville, FL

You do not need to choose a specific cosmetic treatment before your first visit. Begin by sharing what you would like to change about your smile. Dr. Tepedino or Dr. Patel will evaluate your teeth, gums, and bite, explain suitable options, and help you understand the likely timing and cost of care.

Call (904) 822-9786 to schedule a consultation at Dental Arts of Florida, located at 7645 Gate Parkway, Suite 103, Jacksonville, FL 32256. Weekday and limited Saturday appointments are available. 

FAQs

The timeline depends on the treatments included. Whitening or bonding may take one or two visits, while veneers, crowns, aligners, or dental implants may require several weeks or months.

Local anesthetic is used for procedures that could cause discomfort. Temporary sensitivity, pressure, or mild soreness may occur afterward. Sedation options may also be available for eligible patients who feel anxious.

Costs vary based on the number of teeth treated and the procedures selected. Limited plans may cost $1,000–$3,000, while multi-treatment makeovers may range from $5,000 to $20,000 or more.

Your dentist considers tooth shade, shape, proportion, gumline, facial features, and surrounding teeth when planning treatment. The goal is to create a balanced result that complements your natural appearance.

Longevity depends on the treatments completed, oral hygiene, diet, grinding, smoking, and regular dental care. Whitening may need touch-ups, while bonding, veneers, crowns, and implants require ongoing maintenance.