There are also the xrays and the tests that you have to pay for as well as the incidentals like the braces and the wax. Before going through the whole thing, have a talk with your dentist and ask how much you will be spending for the whole thing. Tell your dentist to estimate the cost and to give you the maximum cost. And for people who are working in industries that involve meeting a lot of people and going on functions and mini-cocktails, a great smile is must-have. Yet, it is something that you need to think long and hard. It is not a joke to undergo such procedures. It is expensive. It can be painful and uncomfortable. Remember that these two are not the same and while cosmetic dentists can perform the procedures that ordinary dentists do, the latter do not have the training, experience and the aesthetics to make people s smiles perfect. So check your dentist and make sure that he or she has actually performed cosmetic dentistry procedures before. Basically, the dentist will be doing the same procedures except that they will be doing A LOT with an aim to make your smile perfect. A cosmetic dentistry procedure can include several extractions, cleaning, whitening and putting in braces and retainer. Some will even need to have their teeth thinned out and replaced by fakes ones. This is why a cosmetic dentistry procedure can involve a lot of extraction especially if you teeth are too many and the space inside the mouth is too cramped for all your teeth. It can also involve braces and elastic bands and sometimes, replacing the whole teeth with a fake one that is inserted into the gums. He will then apply a gentle phosphoric acid solution on the tooth s surface (which does not hurt) and removes it after 15 seconds. The resin is then carefully applied to the tooth, is shaped and smoothed to achieve the desired look. The formed resin material is then hardened with the aid of a high intensity light.