Smile Makeover at Lienjang Dental Clinic in Gangnam, Seoul

A smile makeover at Lienjang Dental Clinic is a personalised dental treatment plan designed around the appearance, condition and function of your teeth and gums.

It is not one standard procedure or a package that automatically gives every patient veneers. Depending on the dental examination, the plan may involve professional cleaning, teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, ceramic crowns, Invisalign clear aligners, dental implants, gum reshaping or treatment of existing dental problems.

The dentist should first assess your teeth, gums, bite, existing restorations and treatment history. Active decay, infection or gum disease may need to be treated before elective cosmetic work begins.

Lienjang Dental Clinic uses digital oral scanners, dental imaging and an in-house laboratory to support cosmetic, restorative, orthodontic and implant planning. Digital tools can help explain the proposed direction of treatment, but they cannot guarantee an identical final result.

Fornur helps international visitors explore dental treatments in Korea and request consultations with available clinic partners. The consultation enquiry is free. Dental examinations, imaging, laboratory work and treatment are charged separately.

Quick Answer

A smile makeover combines the dental treatments needed to address your individual concerns within one coordinated plan.

The dentist may consider tooth colour, shape, alignment, wear, gaps, missing teeth, gum display, bite, facial proportions and existing crowns, veneers or fillings.

One person may only need cleaning and whitening. Another may require orthodontic alignment before veneers or crowns. A patient with a missing tooth may need implant treatment and a final crown.

The correct plan should preserve healthy natural tooth structure wherever possible and clearly explain the treatment sequence, number of appointments, materials, healing periods, maintenance requirements and complete cost.

What Can a Smile Makeover Address?

A smile makeover consultation may be useful when more than one concern affects the appearance or condition of your smile.

Common concerns include discoloured teeth, chipped or worn edges, gaps, crowding, uneven tooth shape, missing teeth, excessive gum display or older restorations that no longer match.

The dentist should determine whether each concern is cosmetic, structural, orthodontic, gum-related or connected to an underlying oral-health problem.

A smile makeover cannot reproduce another person’s smile or guarantee perfect symmetry. Treatment should be designed around your own teeth, gums, bite and facial proportions.

Treatments That May Be Included

Not every patient needs every treatment. A responsible plan should use the least invasive suitable option rather than automatically recommending extensive tooth preparation.

Dental Examination and Digital Planning

The first clinical appointment should begin with an examination of the teeth, gums, bite and existing dental work.

Depending on the concerns being assessed, the dentist may recommend dental X-rays, intraoral photographs, 3D imaging, digital scans or bite records.

Lienjang currently lists 3D CT, oral scanners, treatment-planning software and an in-house digital laboratory among its technologies.

These tools can support diagnosis, impressions, visual communication and restoration design. They do not replace clinical judgement and should not be described as guaranteeing that the final smile will look exactly like a digital preview.

Digital dental scanning and visual treatment planning may be used where appropriate.

Dental Cleaning Before Cosmetic Treatment

Professional cleaning may be recommended before whitening, veneers, crowns or other cosmetic work when plaque, calculus or gum inflammation is present.

Cleaning can improve gum health and give the dentist a clearer view of the natural tooth surfaces before shades and restoration margins are planned.

Patients can review dental scaling and professional teeth cleaning at Lienjang Dental Clinic.

Scaling can remove plaque, calculus and some surface stains, but it does not permanently whiten the natural tooth colour.

Professional Teeth Whitening

Whitening may be suitable when natural teeth are discoloured but otherwise appropriate for bleaching.

The dentist should assess the type of staining, existing sensitivity, enamel condition and current restorations before recommending treatment.

The American Dental Association’s whitening guidance explains that whitening affects natural teeth but does not change the shade of crowns, veneers or tooth-coloured fillings.

For this reason, whitening may be completed before the final shade of new veneers or crowns is selected.

Patients considering whitening separately can review professional teeth whitening at Lienjang Dental Clinic.

Temporary tooth sensitivity or gum irritation can occur, and no exact final shade can be guaranteed.

Porcelain Veneers

Porcelain veneers are thin restorations bonded to the front surfaces of selected teeth.

They may be considered for concerns involving discolouration, small gaps, minor chips, worn edges or irregular tooth shape.

Lienjang currently offers a veneer programme supported by digital scanning and its in-house laboratory. Selected patients may qualify for a faster workflow, but completion time depends on their oral condition and treatment requirements.

The dentist should explain the number of teeth involved, material, shade, shape, bite suitability and how much natural tooth preparation is required.

The American Dental Association’s patient information on veneers explains that enamel may need to be removed and that veneer treatment is generally not reversible.

Veneers can chip, loosen or eventually require repair or replacement.

Patients can review porcelain veneers at Lienjang Dental Clinic.

Ceramic Crowns

A crown covers more of a prepared tooth than a veneer.

Crowns may be recommended for selected teeth that are heavily restored, structurally weakened, cracked, significantly worn or being restored after root-canal treatment.

A crown can also form the visible tooth placed over a dental implant.

The American Dental Association’s crown guidance explains that crowns may restore the normal shape and size of damaged teeth.

The dentist should still determine whether a filling, inlay, onlay or veneer could preserve more healthy tooth structure.

Patients can review ceramic crowns at Lienjang Dental Clinic.

Invisalign and Tooth Alignment

Invisalign may form part of a smile makeover when crowding, spacing, tooth rotation or bite alignment is a major concern.

Clear aligners physically move teeth over time. Veneers do not move teeth and cannot correct every orthodontic or bite problem.

In selected cases, aligning the teeth first may reduce the amount of natural tooth structure that would otherwise need to be removed for cosmetic restorations.

Invisalign treatment requires consistent daily wear, scheduled reviews and retainers after active treatment.

Patients can review Invisalign clear aligners at Lienjang Dental Clinic.

Dental Implants and Missing Teeth

Dental implants may be included when one or more teeth are missing or cannot be preserved.

Implant treatment can involve extraction, placement of an implant fixture, an abutment, a temporary restoration and a final crown. Bone grafting may also be required.

Lienjang advertises selected one-day implant workflows. This may allow extraction, implant placement or a temporary tooth to be completed during one visit for suitable patients.

It does not necessarily mean that the permanent final crown is completed on the same day. The implant may need an appropriate healing period before the final restoration is fitted.

The American Dental Association’s implant guidance explains that implant treatment commonly involves surgical placement followed by the creation of a replacement tooth.

Patients can review dental implants at Lienjang Dental Clinic.

Root-Canal Treatment and Existing Dental Problems

A tooth with inflamed or infected internal tissue may require root-canal treatment before a permanent crown or other restoration is completed.

Root-canal treatment removes the affected pulp before the internal spaces are cleaned, filled and sealed.

The dentist should explain whether the tooth can be preserved, how many appointments may be required and whether a crown is recommended afterwards.

Patients can review root-canal treatment at Lienjang Dental Clinic.

Elective cosmetic work should not hide untreated decay, infection or significant gum disease.

Gum Reshaping

Gum reshaping may be discussed where uneven gum levels or excessive gum display affect the appearance of the smile.

The dentist must first determine whether the concern is caused by gum tissue, tooth position, tooth size, gum recession, lip movement or jaw structure.

Gum reshaping cannot correct every cause of a gummy or uneven smile.

Where veneers or crowns are also planned, the gums may require time to heal before the final restorations are produced.

How the Treatment Plan Is Created

The process begins with a discussion of your main concerns, current symptoms, previous dental work and preferred degree of change.

The clinic may then take photographs, scans and imaging appropriate to the treatments being considered.

The dentist should explain any health problems that need to be addressed first and compare reasonable alternatives. This may involve comparing whitening with veneers, veneers with crowns, orthodontic alignment with restorative treatment or saving a natural tooth with replacing it.

Before treatment begins, request a written plan showing the teeth involved, materials, treatment sequence, number of visits, temporary restorations, healing periods, laboratory timeline, maintenance and itemised cost.

Digital previews or mock-ups should be treated as planning tools rather than guaranteed outcomes.

How Long Does a Smile Makeover Take?

The timeline depends entirely on the procedures included.

Cleaning or whitening may be completed relatively quickly. Veneers and crowns may require tooth preparation, temporary restorations, laboratory production and final adjustments.

Invisalign can take several months, while an implant may require a healing period before the final crown is placed.

Lienjang Dental Clinic advertises selected one-day veneer and implant workflows and operates an in-house digital laboratory. However, the clinic also states that completion time varies according to the patient’s oral condition.

International patients should request a visit-by-visit schedule before booking flights. The schedule should identify what can be completed during the first visit, which stages require healing and whether a return trip may be necessary.

Recovery and Aftercare

Recovery varies according to the treatments included.

Whitening can cause temporary sensitivity or gum irritation. Veneers and crowns can cause short-term temperature sensitivity, gum tenderness or awareness of the bite.

Implant or gum procedures can involve swelling, soreness and temporary eating restrictions. Invisalign requires consistent wear, cleaning and review appointments.

Long-term care usually involves effective brushing, interdental cleaning, professional dental examinations and periodic cleaning.

Retainers may be required after orthodontic treatment. A nightguard may be recommended for patients who grind their teeth.

Restorations are not permanently maintenance-free. Veneers, crowns, implant restorations and aligners can require review, adjustment, repair or replacement.

Risks and Realistic Expectations

Risks depend on the procedures included.

Possible issues can include tooth sensitivity, gum irritation, permanent enamel removal, chipping, cracking, colour mismatch, gum recession, bite discomfort, decay around restorations and the need for future repair.

A tooth prepared for a veneer or crown may later require additional treatment. Implant treatment also carries surgical and long-term maintenance risks.

The final result may differ from a visual simulation. Whitening can fade, teeth can move, gums can change and dental materials can wear.

The dentist should explain the expected improvement, limitations, alternatives and long-term maintenance before consent.

Smile Makeover Pricing

The consultation enquiry submitted through Fornur is free. The smile makeover itself is not free.

The final cost depends on the oral examination and treatments selected. Pricing may be affected by:

• The number of teeth involved

• Dental X-rays, CT imaging or digital scans

• Cleaning or periodontal treatment

• Whitening

• Veneer or crown materials

• Root-canal treatment

• Invisalign aligners, refinements and retainers

• Implant fixtures, abutments and crowns

• Bone grafting

• Temporary restorations

• Laboratory work

• Follow-up and adjustments

Request a written quotation showing each treatment, the tooth or teeth involved, material, number of appointments, laboratory fees, optional additions and complete payable price.

Lienjang Dental Clinic Information

Clinic: Lienjang Dental Clinic
Location: Gangnam, Seoul
Address: 13F, 343 Gangnam Tower, 403 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul
Consultation: Free consultation enquiry through Fornur
International Patients: Foreigners welcome
Language Support: English-speaking dental care is currently promoted

Current Published Hours

Monday and Friday: 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday to Thursday: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Sunday and public holidays: Closed
Lunch break: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Hours, dentist availability and language support should be reconfirmed when the consultation is requested.

Information for International Patients

Before requesting treatment, prepare any recent dental records or X-rays available to you.

Share information about existing crowns, veneers, implants, orthodontic treatment, teeth grinding, pain, sensitivity, medical conditions, medicines and allergies.

Also provide your arrival date, preferred appointment dates, departure date and available follow-up time.

Complex treatment involving implants, orthodontics, gum healing or several restorations may require a longer stay or a return visit.

Before finalising travel, confirm the number of appointments, treatment sequence, laboratory timeline, temporary-restoration arrangements, healing periods, final fitting date and follow-up process after leaving Korea.

Fornur facilitates the consultation enquiry. It does not diagnose dental conditions, select materials or perform treatment.

Visitors can also explore the wider Beauty & Medical services in Korea.

Request a Free Smile Makeover Consultation

Share your main dental concerns, existing dental work, current symptoms, treatments you are considering, preferred appointment dates and available time in Korea.

Fornur can help you request a free consultation and itemised treatment plan for a smile makeover at Lienjang Dental Clinic.

The dental team will confirm the examination requirements, suitable treatment options, materials, number of appointments, timeline, aftercare and complete price.