Digital Smile Design is a digital design of the smile by means of studying the relationships between the teeth, gums, and lips of the patient in order to plan their treatment virtually.
This technique was born in response to a new patient with demands and aesthetic expectations much more demanding, who wants to see what will be the result of their treatment before even starting it.
A great advantage of this innovative system is that it does not require special medical equipment. With digital photographs taken correctly and in good resolution, the doctor can study each case and plan their treatment virtually.
In our practice, we have been working with DSD to achieve multiple benefits for our patients:
- An improvement in aesthetic planning and design of the smile: With Digital Smile Design, the dentist plans to the millimeter all the dental treatment of the patient.
- An improvement in communication within the dental interdisciplinary team: Thanks to DSD, all specialists involved in the case—from dentists and maxillofacial surgeons to laboratories—can consult and discuss the ideal treatment plan at any time. This allows the laboratory to translate the entire plan into a real aesthetic test that the patient can see before treatment.
- An improvement in doctor-patient communication: The patient can comment on the final result and share doubts and concerns with the specialist. Together, they can achieve the ideal simulation for the final smile.
Digital Smile Design is not only a virtual planning technical tool, but a work philosophy that allows a more controlled monitoring of treatment by both professional and patient, translating into higher efficiency and greater satisfaction.