Aesthetic Dentistry
Digital Smile Design
Digital Smile Design (DSD) is a planning method that uses photos and videos of your face and teeth to design your smile digitally. It lets you and your dentist agree on tooth shape, length and proportion before anything is changed, so there are fewer surprises.
At a glance
- 4 clear steps
- Plan and cost explained first
- Led by Dr. Sumettro Saha
01 Who needs this treatment
Is this right for you?
- Patients planning veneers, crowns or a smile makeover
- Anyone who wants to see the plan before committing
- People unsure what kind of change would suit them
- Cases that combine several treatments
02 Treatment process
What happens, step by step.
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Photos and video
We take a set of photos and short videos of your face, smile and teeth.
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Analysis
Your facial lines, lip movement and tooth proportions are studied.
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Digital design
A proposed smile is designed on screen around your features.
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Review together
We go through the design with you and adjust it to your preferences.
03 Benefits
What you gain.
- See the direction of your smile before treatment
- Clearer communication with your dentist
- Treatment planned around your face
- More predictable cosmetic results
04 Technology and expertise
DSD combines clinical photography and digital planning. It is the first step in our aesthetic cases.
05 Recovery and aftercare
Looking after your result.
- 01 No aftercare is needed for the planning stage
- 02 Keep your design notes for the treatment visits
- 03 Ask as many questions as you like before approving the plan
06 Questions
Digital Smile Design: your questions.
Is Digital Smile Design a treatment?
It is a planning step. It guides treatments such as veneers, crowns and smile makeovers.
Can I change the design?
Yes. The design is reviewed with you and can be adjusted before treatment begins.
More in Aesthetic Dentistry
- Smile Makeover A complete, planned redesign of your smile that combines the right treatments for your teeth, gums and face.
- Dental Veneers Thin, custom made porcelain shells that cover the front of your teeth to change their color, shape and size.
- Composite Veneers Tooth colored resin shaped directly on your teeth to fix chips, gaps and uneven edges, often in a single visit.
Ready to talk about digital smile design?
Book a consultation. We will examine, explain your options and give you a clear plan with the cost, before anything begins.