Having a mouth free of biological and functional problems is no longer sufficient for modern day patients. People desire beautiful smiles which are integrated not only with their physical characteristics, but also in harmony with their character and emotional aspects.

DSD is a dental treatment planning tool used in aesthetic dentistry to digitally design a new smile and to marry this to the patients expectations and involve them in the process.

Photos and impressions are taken and used to assess discrepancies in the smile and to provide a visual proposal which can be evaluated by both the patient and dentist and which can be discussed and changed, until the best treatment outcome is agreed upon.

The new smile is simulated both digitally and then transferred to the mouth, before the actual restorative work is started.

Once all necessary changes have been made and both the patient and the dentist’s expectations have been met, the teeth are prepared and veneers/crowns are placed.