At Sharanya Dental and Implant Care, Janakpuri, composite, E-max and porcelain veneers cost ₹10,000–15,000 per tooth. The total depends on how many teeth are treated: for example, 6 front teeth come to about ₹60,000–90,000. Front-tooth crowns cost ₹7,000–12,000 (zirconia) or ₹10,000–15,000 (E-max), and teeth whitening ₹8,000–15,000. The check-up is ₹300. Prices vary case to case, and you get the final figure in writing after the check-up.

Smile designing means planning the length, width, edge line and shade of your front teeth to suit your face, lips and gums, and then creating that smile with veneers, crowns, bonding or whitening, or a mix of them.

Yes. After planning, Dr. Kalpana copies the new shape onto your teeth in temporary tooth-coloured material (a trial smile, or mock-up). You can see it, photograph it and ask for changes. The final work is made only after you approve the look.

None is best for everyone. Composite is shaped directly on the tooth, needs little or no drilling and is often done in one sitting, but it can stain or chip over time. E-max and porcelain are ceramic shells made in a lab: they resist stains and look very natural, but usually need a thin layer of enamel shaped and at least two visits. At our Janakpuri clinic all three cost ₹10,000–15,000 per tooth.

Ceramic veneers usually need a thin layer of enamel removed so they don't look bulky. That enamel does not grow back, so it is a permanent decision. Composite veneers often need little or no shaping. Dr. Kalpana will tell you how much of your tooth, if any, needs shaping before you decide.

Composite work is usually comfortable and often needs no injection. Where enamel is shaped for ceramic veneers, the tooth is numbed first. Some sensitivity for a few days afterwards can happen and usually settles.

Composite veneers can often be finished in one sitting after planning. E-max and porcelain veneers need at least two visits after the trial smile, one to prepare the teeth and take impressions and one to fit them, because they are made in a lab. Your written plan lists the visits.

It depends on the material and on how you look after them. Ceramic veneers generally last longer than composite and resist stains better; composite may need polishing or small repairs over the years. Brush and floss as usual, avoid biting hard things like ice or pen caps, and wear a night guard if you grind your teeth.

If the shape of your teeth is fine and only the colour bothers you, whitening (₹8,000–15,000) is usually the first step. Veneers make sense for gaps, chips, worn or uneven teeth, or stains that whitening cannot lift. Existing crowns and fillings don't whiten, so they are planned together.

Small gaps can often be closed with composite bonding or veneers, without braces. If the gap is wide or the teeth are crooked, aligners or braces may give a better result, and Dr. Kalpana will tell you so.

Yes. In India, veneers are often called laminates or dental laminates. Veneers in Janakpuri at Sharanya Dental cost ₹10,000–15,000 per tooth, in composite, E-max or porcelain.

A smile makeover is cosmetic dentistry, and it works best when it is planned by someone trained in restoring teeth. At our Janakpuri clinic it is planned by Dr. Kalpana Yadav, a prosthodontist (MDS), who also handles crowns, bridges and implants if your plan needs them.

Tell us your date at the first visit. Composite work can be quicker; ceramic veneers need lab time. Start early so there is time for the trial smile and any changes.

Yes. EMI is available through Bajaj Finserv and GMoney, subject to approval. Ask at the clinic or on WhatsApp at 84488 66205.

Smile designing at our Janakpuri clinic is done by Dr. Kalpana Yadav, BDS, MDS (Prosthodontics & Implantology), who is at the clinic every day. The clinic is at Flat No. 129, C2C Block, Pocket 12, Janakpuri, near Janakpuri West Metro, and is open 10 AM to 9 PM, all 7 days.