What does smile design consist of?

What does smile design consist of?

Smile design consists of simulating and designing the patient’s future smile using computer software. It is a virtual simulation that is useful not only to understand the possibilities of the treatment, but also to guide the future results in a safe way, where the patient is involved during the creation and design of their new look.

In our clinic, we no longer conceive of any treatment without first making a detailed study of the best possibilities, so it is important to master the technology. The objective is to make an intelligent use of it and to be able to design and, afterwards, copy the esthetic and architectural information of the smile design.

In this sense, it is very important to have the best materials such as a prosthetic laboratory, dental professionals and technicians, all working in perfect harmony to achieve the expected result.

Who can undergo a smile design treatment?

Anyone can undergo a smile design. In fact, nowadays we do not conceive of a Smile Makeover without first making a thorough diagnosis of the possibilities.

In addition, it helps us a lot to understand the patient’s possibilities, their expectations and thus be able to guide and support their decisions.

What are the advantages of this treatment?

The advantages are innumerable. First of all, the patient can see the project of his new smile, without the need to touch his teeth or do any previous treatment. This allows to understand the limitations, if any, and also all the possibilities.

It also helps us as a diagnostic and interprofessional communication tool. Today, working with digital tools, we can digitize all this information, using 3D scanners and advanced technology. Thanks to this, we can not only design the smile, but also plan grafts, plan the position of implants or make guided ceramic veneers.

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Having this information allows us to previously measure the wear that each piece will require for the smile design in question or to make previous modifications adapting the biology to the esthetics.

The treatments are faster, more precise and effective, in fact we have advanced techniques in comprehensive dentistry. This allows the patient to perform the treatment in very few sessions and without any discomfort, since much of the treatment and preparation of the case is done in the virtual world.

What results can be seen in patients who undergo a smile design treatment?

Patients who undergo a smile design treatment achieve the desired oral health and esthetics in a faster, more precise and satisfactory manner, in addition to being involved in the entire process.

What are the risks of smile design? Can tooth sensitivity occur after treatment?

We consider smile design a very important work tool; therefore, it is essential not only to have the best technology to do it but also the appropriate training.

We believe that this training must be broad and comprehensive. It is necessary to find committed professionals with the appropriate scientific and artistic training to be able to make the most of what the wonderful technology provides us with.

Smile design does not present any risk or contraindication if it is done correctly. The only risk is when a smile design is made without taking into consideration the patient’s biological information, since the final result may not be similar to the smile design previously made.