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If you’ve spent years hiding your smile — in photos, at dinner, or just in conversation — you’re not alone, and you’re not out of options. At Aspenwood Dental Associates and Colorado Dental Implant Center, a smile makeover isn’t a single procedure or a sales pitch. It’s a personalized care plan built around your long-term oral health, your comfort, and the smile you actually want to live with for the rest of your life.
As part of our full range of cosmetic dentistry services, this page focuses specifically on smile makeovers — what they involve, what they cost, and how we approach them differently than the corporate-owned implant centers and discount clinics you may have already visited.
We’re not here to rush you into a treatment room. We’re here to walk you through every option so you can make the best decision for your smile.
What a Smile Makeover Actually Means in Aurora, CO
A smile makeover is a customized combination of cosmetic and restorative dental treatments designed to address the specific concerns affecting your smile — not a one-size-fits-all procedure.
Aurora sits at a high altitude with low humidity and hard municipal water—conditions that can contribute to dry mouth, surface staining, and mineral buildup. Many Aurora residents we see at Aspenwood have been managing the cumulative effects of years of dehydration-related dry mouth, old restorations that no longer fit properly, or tooth loss they’ve been quietly living around—sometimes for a very long time.
A smile makeover at Aspenwood Dental Associates and Colorado Dental Implant Center begins with a big-picture consultation. We look at your whole mouth — the function, the structure, the aesthetics — before recommending anything. That’s what we mean by a big-picture mindset. We’re not patching one tooth and sending you home. We’re building a care plan that serves your lasting oral health.
Services that commonly form part of a personalized smile makeover at our Aurora practice include:
Sedation Dentistry for Aurora Patients Managing Dental Anxiety — oral sedation and nitrous oxide options for patients who have been avoiding care due to fear, past trauma, or a previous bad experience at another practice
Porcelain Veneers for Aurora Patients with Enamel Wear or Staining—thin, custom-crafted shells that correct chips, discoloration, and uneven spacing that can result from years of staining, wear, or damage
Full Mouth Reconstruction for Aurora Residents with Multiple Missing or Failing Teeth — a comprehensive restorative plan combining implants, crowns, and gum treatment to rebuild both function and appearance
All-on-4 Dental Implants for Aurora Patients Replacing a Full Arch — a permanent, fixed alternative to dentures that restores the ability to eat, speak, and smile with confidence
Understanding Colorado Dental Regulations for Smile Makeover Procedures
All cosmetic and restorative dental procedures performed at Aspenwood Dental Associates and Colorado Dental Implant Center are governed by the Colorado State Dental Board, which licenses and regulates all dental practitioners in the state.
The Colorado State Dental Board operates under the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) and sets the standards for clinical competency, patient safety, and scope of practice for every procedure involved in a smile makeover — from porcelain veneer placement to surgical implant installation. Patients in Aurora and across Arapahoe County should verify that any dental provider performing restorative or implant work holds a current, active Colorado dental license.
Dr. Aaron Sun holds a Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DDS) from the University of Colorado and is licensed with the Colorado State Dental Board.
Aspenwood Dental Associates and Colorado Dental Implant Center is a member of the American Dental Association (ADA), the Colorado Dental Association (CDA), the Metro Denver Dental Society (MDDS), and the Colorado Prosthodontic Society.
How We Build Your Smile Makeover: Three Steps, Zero Pressure
Step 1: The Big-Picture Consultation at Our Aurora Office
Your first appointment at 2900 S Peoria St Ste C, Aurora, CO 80014 is a conversation, not a sales presentation. Dr. Aaron Sun or one of our other experienced dentists will review your full dental history, take digital X-rays and photographs, and listen — genuinely listen — to what’s been bothering you and what you’re hoping to achieve. For patients coming from Seven Hills, Horseshoe Park, City Center, or anywhere across the Aurora area, this appointment typically runs 60–90 minutes. We don’t rush it.
Step 2: Your Personalized Care Plan — With Full Financial Transparency
After your consultation, we build a written care plan that outlines every recommended treatment, the sequence, the timeline, and the full cost range. We explain our in-house membership plan, which cuts out the insurance middleman and passes the savings directly to you. There are no hidden fees, no “call for a quote” walls, and no pressure to decide on the spot. Financial flexibility and full transparency aren’t marketing language for us — they’re how we actually operate.
Step 3: Treatment Delivery with Aurora’s Most Experienced Independent Team
Whether your smile makeover involves veneers, implants, sedation, or a combination of all three, every procedure is performed by the same team you met at your consultation — not handed off to a rotating roster of contract providers. Aspenwood Dental Associates and Colorado Dental Implant Center has been caring for Aurora families since 1972. The doctors who treat you today will be here for your follow-up appointments, your annual exams, and every step of your care for years to come.
Meet Dr. Aaron Sun, Lead Dentist at Aspenwood Dental Associates and Colorado Dental Implant Center
Dr. Aaron Sun, DDS has been part of the Aspenwood team serving Aurora and the greater Denver area, bringing advanced training in cosmetic and implant dentistry to a practice with over five decades of patient relationships behind it. He earned his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Colorado and has been recognized as a 5280 Top Dentist in both 2022 and 2023.
Dr. Sun’s approach to smile makeovers is grounded in education first. He uses digital imaging and smile previews to show patients what their results could look like before any treatment begins — because making an informed decision is the only kind worth making. For patients who’ve had difficult experiences at other practices, his calm, step-by-step explanations are often the first time dentistry has felt manageable.
Smile Makeover Options at Aspenwood: What’s Right for You?
The right smile makeover depends entirely on your specific dental situation — there is no universal treatment plan, and any provider who offers one without a thorough exam should raise a red flag.
Here’s how the most common smile makeover treatments compare, in plain language:
| Treatment | Best For | Typical Timeline | What It Addresses |
| Porcelain Veneers | Cosmetic concerns — staining, chips, gaps, uneven shape | 2–3 appointments over 2–4 weeks | Appearance; does not replace missing teeth |
| Dental Crowns | Damaged, cracked, or heavily restored teeth | 2 appointments over 2–3 weeks | Function and appearance of individual teeth |
| Dental Implants | Single or multiple missing teeth | 3–6+ months (includes healing) | Permanent tooth replacement, bone preservation |
| All-on-4 Implants | Full arch replacement; patients with dentures or multiple extractions | 1 surgical day + healing; final restoration at ~6 months | Full-arch function and aesthetics; permanent, fixed |
| Full Mouth Reconstruction | Complex cases involving multiple failing or missing teeth across both arches | 6–18+ months depending on scope | Comprehensive function and aesthetics; long-term oral health |
| Sedation Dentistry | Any patient with significant dental anxiety | Added to any procedure | Comfort and anxiety management |
If you’re not sure where you fall on this spectrum, that’s exactly what our consultation is for. We’ll walk you through every option so you can make the best decision for your smile — with no pressure and no judgment.
The Cost of a Smile Makeover in Aurora, CO: What to Expect
Smile makeover costs in Aurora vary significantly based on the treatments involved — a veneer-focused cosmetic plan and a full-arch implant reconstruction are fundamentally different in scope, timeline, and investment.
Here are honest ranges based on the treatments most commonly included in smile makeovers at our Aurora practice:
- Porcelain Veneers: Typically $1,000–$2,500 per tooth, depending on material and complexity
- Single Dental Implant (crown included): Typically $3,000–$5,000
- All-on-4 Full Arch Implants: Typically $20,000–$30,000 per arch
- Full Mouth Reconstruction: Varies widely based on scope — a personalized quote is required after a full exam
Unlike corporate implant centers that require an in-person consultation before disclosing any pricing, we believe you deserve to understand the financial landscape before you ever walk through our door. Our in-house membership plan reduces the cost of many procedures by cutting out the insurance middleman entirely — benefits start immediately, with no waiting period.
Why Aurora Patients Choose Aspenwood Over the Corporate Chains
For patients who’ve already sat through a high-pressure consultation at a corporate-owned implant center — and left feeling more confused and pressured than when they walked in — Aspenwood Dental Associates and Colorado Dental Implant Center offers something genuinely different.
We’re a completely independent practice. There are no sales quotas, no corporate scripts, and no rotating roster of doctors you’ve never met. Unlike corporate-owned practices focused on sales, our priority is your lasting oral health. The dentist who does your consultation is the same dentist who performs your treatment and sees you for your annual exams five years from now.
That’s not a marketing promise. It’s how we’ve operated for over 50 years, and it’s why families in Aurora keep coming back — and keep sending their parents, their children, and their neighbors to us.
Related Resources from Aspenwood Dental Associates and Colorado Dental Implant Center
Trying to understand whether veneers, bonding, or implants are the right foundation for your smile makeover? Our guide to choosing between dental bonding and veneers walks through the clinical and cosmetic differences in plain language — a useful starting point before your consultation.
For patients over 60 considering implants as part of a comprehensive smile restoration, our detailed look at dental implant safety for seniors addresses the specific health and bone density considerations that affect implant candidacy and long-term outcomes.
Ready to Start Your Smile Makeover in Aurora?
A healthy, happy smile is not out of reach — and you don’t have to figure it out alone.
Whether you’re coming in from Seven Hills with a decade-old denture that never fit right, or you’re a City Center resident who’s been quietly avoiding the dentist since a difficult experience years ago, we’re here to meet you exactly where you are. No judgment. No pressure. Just a big-picture conversation about what’s possible for your smile and your long-term health.
Aspenwood Dental Associates and Colorado Dental Implant Center
2900 S Peoria St Ste C, Aurora, CO 80014, United States
Aurora Neighborhoods We Serve
Aspenwood Dental Associates and Colorado Dental Implant Center serves smile makeover patients from across Aurora and the greater Denver area, including Seven Hills, Horseshoe Park, City Center, as well as patients from the Cherry Creek State Park corridor and the Aurora Reservoir area. We’re also a trusted resource for patients from across Arapahoe County who are looking for an independent, relationship-focused alternative to the corporate implant centers along the I-225 corridor.
Aurora Patients Ask: Smile Makeover Questions We Hear Every Week
What’s the difference between a smile makeover and a full mouth reconstruction?
A smile makeover is primarily cosmetic — it focuses on improving the appearance of your smile using treatments like veneers, whitening, bonding, or gum contouring. A full mouth reconstruction addresses functional issues: missing teeth, bite problems, bone loss, or failing restorations. Many patients who come to Aspenwood Dental Associates and Colorado Dental Implant Center thinking they want a “smile makeover” actually need a reconstruction — and the distinction matters, because treating cosmetic concerns on top of unresolved structural problems leads to results that don’t last. Our big-picture consultation is specifically designed to identify which path is right for you before any treatment begins.
Does Aurora’s hard municipal water affect my smile makeover results or how long they last?
It can play a role, and it’s something we discuss with Aurora patients regularly. The Aurora Water system draws from the South Platte River and Dillon Reservoir, and the water’s mineral content—while safe to drink—can contribute to surface staining and mineral deposits that build up on both natural teeth and cosmetic restorations over time.
Can I get a smile makeover if I have severe dental anxiety?
Absolutely — and you’re in good company. A significant number of the patients we see for smile makeovers at our Aurora practice have been avoiding dental care for years, sometimes decades, because of past trauma or fear of judgment. We offer oral sedation and nitrous oxide as part of our Comfort Menu, and our entire team — from the front desk to the hygienists to Dr. Aaron Sun — is trained to work at your pace. If you’ve had a bad experience in the past, you’re safe here. We’re not here to judge; we’re here to help.
How long does a smile makeover take from first consultation to final result?
It depends entirely on the scope of treatment. A veneer-focused cosmetic makeover can be completed in as little as three to four weeks. A full-arch implant restoration typically takes six months or longer to allow for proper osseointegration and healing. During your consultation at 2900 S Peoria St Ste C, Aurora, CO 80014, we’ll give you a realistic, written timeline specific to your care plan — not a generic estimate.
What permits or licensing should I verify before choosing a smile makeover provider in Colorado?
All dentists performing cosmetic and restorative procedures in Colorado must hold an active license issued by the Colorado State Dental Board under DORA. For procedures involving surgical implant placement, you should also confirm that the provider has specific training and credentials in implant dentistry. You can verify any Colorado dental license at the DORA license lookup portal. Dr. Aaron Sun’s credentials and 5280 Top Dentist recognitions are publicly verifiable, and we’re happy to answer any questions about our team’s qualifications before your first appointment.
Is sedation dentistry billed separately from my smile makeover treatment plan at Aspenwood?
Sedation options are discussed and priced as part of your overall care plan during your consultation — they are not a surprise line item added after the fact. We believe in full financial transparency from the first conversation, which means you’ll know the complete cost of your personalized treatment plan, including any sedation, before you commit to anything.
What should I expect at my first appointment at your Aurora office?
Your first visit to Aspenwood Dental Associates and Colorado Dental Implant Center at 2900 S Peoria St Ste C, Aurora, CO 80014 is a no-pressure consultation. Plan for 60–90 minutes. We’ll take digital X-rays and photographs, review your dental and medical history, and have a real conversation about what’s been bothering you and what you’re hoping to achieve. You won’t leave with a hard sell. You’ll leave with a clear picture of your options, honest cost ranges, and a care plan you actually understand. Parking is available directly at our suite on S Peoria St. Call us at +13037314037 to schedule.