A smile makeover is not one procedure with one price — it's a digitally planned combination of treatments, usually 4–10 porcelain veneers, sometimes with crowns or an implant where individual teeth need more than a veneer. At Rodin Dental Office Tokyo, the components price as follows: veneers from ¥199,900 per tooth, ceramic crowns from ¥179,900 per tooth, and single implants from ¥578,800 (all tax included). Typical case totals run from roughly ¥1.1–2.2 million depending on the combination, with every case confirmed in a written, itemized estimate before treatment begins. Most veneer-and-crown cases fit a 7–10 day stay in Tokyo.
Smile makeovers are elective cosmetic treatment, not covered by Japanese National Health Insurance — and the right combination for your case is a clinical decision made at examination, not a menu choice.
What's actually in a smile makeover
The term covers any coordinated redesign of the visible smile. In practice, most cases at Rodin combine some of: porcelain veneers (the workhorse — shape, color, and alignment of the smile line), ceramic crowns (where a tooth is too damaged or root-treated for a veneer), teeth whitening (done first, so ceramics are matched to your final shade), and occasionally an implant (where a tooth is missing in the smile zone). For patients missing most or all teeth in an arch, the conversation changes to full-arch solutions — see our All-on-4 cost guide in the related reading below.
The design itself is digital: records, photography, and planning before any tooth is touched. Our smile makeover design guide walks through that process step by step — also linked below.
Component pricing in Tokyo: the numbers
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Porcelain veneer (IPS e.max, standard) | From ¥199,900 per tooth |
| Ceramic crown | From ¥179,900 per tooth |
| Single dental implant (where needed) | From ¥578,800 per tooth |
| Initial consultation (exam, intraoral photos, written treatment plan) | ¥19,900 — separate |
| Diagnostic imaging (X-ray / CT, as needed) | Charged separately |
| IV sedation (optional) | From ¥165,000 per session |
Example case totals
| Case | From |
|---|---|
| 6 veneers (classic smile-line case) | ¥1,199,400 |
| 8 veneers | ¥1,599,200 |
| 10 veneers | ¥1,999,000 |
| 4 veneers + 2 crowns | ¥1,159,400 |
| 6 veneers + 2 crowns | ¥1,559,200 |
| 8 veneers + 1 implant | ¥2,178,000 |
These are illustrative combinations at from-prices — your actual case is designed tooth by tooth at examination, and your written estimate itemizes every component before you commit.
What's included — and what's separate
Included in component fees: digital planning, preparation, temporaries, the final ceramics fabricated for your case, bonding or fitting, and adjustment.
Separate: the initial consultation (¥19,900 — comprehensive oral examination, intraoral photography, and a written treatment plan), diagnostic imaging as needed, optional IV sedation, whitening if you choose it, and any preparatory dental work your examination reveals. For larger cosmetic cases such as full-mouth rehabilitation, a digital smile simulation may be created; this can be charged separately depending on the case. Everything appears as line items in your written estimate — no surprises mid-treatment.
What drives the total
Number of teeth in your smile line
How many teeth show when you smile — typically 6–10 in the upper arch — sets the baseline count.
Veneer vs crown decisions
A heavily restored or root-treated tooth often needs a crown rather than a veneer; the unit prices differ, and the right call is clinical.
Missing teeth
An implant in the smile zone adds meaningful cost and usually a second visit for the final crown — covered in our single implant cost guide, linked below.
Material choices
IPS e.max is our standard; feldspathic porcelain for maximum-translucency front-teeth cases prices at a premium. Our material comparison guide explains the trade-off.
Groundwork
Gum health, whitening sequencing, and bite considerations can add steps a serious clinic won't skip.
How Tokyo compares
One published 2025 US cost survey puts a full set of six to eight porcelain veneers at an average of $15,486, with a range of roughly $5,700–$24,500 (source: ACCESS Newswire cost comparison, November 2025). At recent exchange rates, a comparable 6–8 veneer case in Tokyo (from ¥1,199,400–¥1,599,200, roughly US$8,000–10,700) typically prices below that US average — with the exact gap depending on the exchange rate and what each quote includes. As always with cosmetic dentistry abroad: compare written, itemized quotes, the actual materials, the lab, and the follow-up plan — not headline numbers.
Can it be done in one trip?
Veneer-and-crown makeovers: usually yes, within 7–10 days — examination and final planning early in the stay, preparation and temporaries, then fitting and bonding of the final ceramics before you fly. If an implant is part of the plan, that component spans two visits (placement, healing of roughly 3–6 months, then the final crown), so the makeover is staged accordingly. An optional free online consultation before you travel can confirm what's realistic in your timeframe — many patients simply book the in-person examination directly.
Honest limits and risks
- A smile makeover cannot substitute for orthodontics where alignment is the real problem; sometimes the honest plan is braces or aligners first, ceramics second — or no ceramics at all.
- Veneer and crown preparation is irreversible; treated teeth will always need restorations.
- Ceramics can chip or debond, particularly with grinding; a night guard may be part of your plan.
- Commonly cited longevity for quality ceramics is on the order of 10–15 years with good care — not a lifetime guarantee, and individual results vary.
- Color, shape, and "after" expectations are agreed in the design phase — which is exactly why the digital planning step exists.
We'd rather decline a case than overpromise one; the examination is where that honesty starts.
Prices are in JPY, tax included, current as of June 2026; see our fees page for the latest. Smile makeover treatments are elective (self-pay) and not covered by Japanese National Health Insurance. Suitability, final pricing, and treatment outcomes depend on individual examination; nothing here is a guarantee of results.
