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The most common regret in cosmetic dentistry is a result the patient did not expect. Digital smile design exists to remove that, by making the proposed outcome visible and adjustable before any tooth is touched. It is a planning tool rather than a treatment in itself.
Digital smile design is a planning process that combines photographs, video, digital scans and facial measurements into a proposed design for your smile. The design is presented to you on screen, and can be adjusted for length, width, shade and shape before treatment begins.
The design then guides the treatment itself. Where a physical preview is appropriate, the digital plan can be converted into a trial mock-up placed temporarily over your teeth, so you can see and feel the proposed shapes in your own mouth rather than judging them from a screen.
Digital planning is most useful for patients considering changes across several teeth, where the interaction between the teeth matters as much as each tooth individually.
The process is front-loaded — most of the work happens before any treatment decision is made.
We start with what you want changed, in your own words. This is more specific than people expect and it shapes the entire design.
A standard set of photographs and short video captures your smile at rest, in speech and in full smile. Static photographs alone miss how a smile actually moves.
An intraoral scan captures the current position and shape of your teeth as a three-dimensional model.
Your dentist designs proposed changes against your facial proportions and presents them on screen. This is where length, width and shade are discussed and adjusted.
Where appropriate, the approved design is converted into a temporary mock-up placed over your teeth, so you can assess it in your own mouth and in natural light.
Once the design is agreed, it becomes the reference for treatment, and you receive a written plan setting out the sequence, materials and total cost.
Digital smile design is a planning process rather than a clinical procedure, so the considerations are about expectation rather than recovery.
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It is a close proposal rather than a guarantee. Clinical realities — the position of the gum, the amount of tooth structure available, your bite — can require adjustments.
We would rather show you a realistic design and explain its constraints than present a rendering that cannot be delivered.
Digital planning is generally incorporated into the cost of the cosmetic treatment that follows. Where planning is undertaken without proceeding to treatment, a planning fee may apply.
This will be made clear before you begin, not afterwards.
That is the entire purpose. The design stage exists to be revised, and it is far better to make changes on screen than to be dissatisfied with completed veneers.
We would rather spend an extra appointment on the design than proceed with something you are unsure about.
Usually not. Digital design earns its value where several teeth interact. A single tooth is generally handled well with careful photography and shade matching.
Choosing Civic Gentle Dental Care standard means partnering with a practice defined by extensive clinical experience and an unwavering commitment to patient well-being.
Our dedicated team designs fully personalised treatment plans, leveraging cutting-edge technology and the specialised precision of our in-house ceramic laboratory. We are focused on delivering exceptional aesthetic and functional outcomes for your smile, while ensuring your care is comfortable, supportive, and seamless at every step.
We offer interest-free payment plans to help make your treatment more manageable.
*Subject to finance approval, fees and charged
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