Digital Smile Design

Seeing is believing!

Digital Smile Design (DSD) is a conceptual cosmetic dental treatment planning tool which allows patients to see a visualisation of their new smile, providing patients a preview of what they will look like post treatment. This allows us to design a smile based around facial proportions, movements and lip structure.
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How does digital smile design work?

1st Step

Treatment begins with the dentist capturing digital photographs of your teeth and smile as you are now

2nd Step

A video is then taken of you smiling and talking to show how your smile and speech affects the appearance of your teeth. Seeing yourself from this new angle will help you to decide on the right results

3rd Step

Smile design analysis is then carried out with the end product in mind. Different solutions from dentistry will be combined to determine the best cosmetic journey to get your desired smile, and ceramists, dental technicians and specialists will all advise on the treatments that can get you there

4th Step

Smile design analysis is then carried out with the end product in mind. Different solutions from dentistry will be combined to determine the best cosmetic journey to get your desired smile, and ceramists, dental technicians and specialists will all advise on the treatments that can get you there

5th Step

The final design is then completed and agreed and costs and duration are calculated to ensure you are happy to proceed. You will then be provided with all of the relevant information you need to know about the pending treatments.

6th Step

After treatment, you can enjoy predictable results and will be able to enjoy the smile that you chose in the planning stage.

FAQ’s

1.Why is Digital Smile Design important ?

Digital Smile Design allows us to help you design a smile as individual as you are, instead of a ‘one size fits all’ design. Taking the individual into account allows us to plan the best result for you.

2.What dental treatments are performed using Digital Smile Design (DSD) ?

Digital Smile Design allows for many treatments to be done to achieve your result, including veneers, crowns, invisalign, implants and of course tooth whitening. The route to the final result varies from person to person and will be discussed between you and your dentist.

1.Will Digital Smile Design (DSD) give me a natural-looking result ?

Absolutely. Because the design is based around your individual facial proportions, the result is as individual and as natural as you are. It is not an ‘out of the box’ Hollywood smile, but rather the smile that allows you to become the best version of yourself.