What to Expect During a Full Smile Makeover With Digital Smile Design

Ever thought about a full smile makeover? It’s a great way to address several dental concerns at once and work towards the smile you’re looking for. We often use a helpful tool called Digital Smile Design, or DSD, to plan these changes with you. Let’s look at what’s typically involved.

First, we’ll have a proper chat.

We want to understand what you’d like to change and what your ideal smile looks like. We’ll also do a thorough check of your dental health and see how your smile fits with your overall facial features. Your goals are our starting point, and we take the time to really listen.

Next, we’ll gather some detailed information.

This usually means taking digital photos and maybe videos of your face and smile from different angles. We also use our comfortable 3D scanner to get a precise digital map of your teeth. It’s much easier than those old-style moulds, and our patients find it very comfortable.

Now for the exciting part, the Digital Smile Design itself.

Using specialised software, we analyse all that information. We can then digitally design your potential new smile, looking at tooth shapes, sizes, and colours that would suit you best. The really great thing is, we can show you a realistic digital preview of how things might look before any treatment starts. You get to see the possibilities, and we can adjust the design together until you’re happy with it.

Once we’ve agreed on the design, we’ll create your personalised treatment plan.

This plan outlines the dental procedures that would be needed, perhaps things like veneers, whitening, or other treatments, to achieve the smile we’ve designed together. We’ll explain each step clearly, discuss timeframes, and answer all your questions. Complete transparency is important to us.

Then, we start the actual treatment, following the plan step by step.

The DSD design acts as our blueprint, helping us work towards that goal with precision. Now, how long this takes depends on the specific treatments involved in your plan, but we’ll keep you informed throughout the process.

So, a smile makeover using Digital Smile Design is really a collaborative process between you and our team. It helps us plan carefully and lets you see the potential outcome right from the start, working towards a result you’ll be happy with.

If you’re interested in exploring what a smile makeover with DSD could do for you, we’d love to have a chat. Just give us a call or visit our website to arrange a consultation. My team and I look forward to meeting you. Thanks for watching!