The concept of digital smile design, which is frequently encountered in aesthetic dentistry, can be expressed as the process of making teeth and gums aesthetically natural and attractive according to the facial structure and needs of people. Smile design involves the correction of aesthetically impaired teeth and gums for various reasons. This process is carried out with a multidisciplinary approach that requires the integration of multiple procedures.
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What is Digital Smile Design?
Digital smile design has become one of the most popular holistic treatments in recent years and aims to provide patients with a more aesthetically pleasing smile. The needs are determined according to the patient's oral and dental structure and procedures are planned accordingly. In some cases, existing treatments in the mouth and teeth may need to be completed or implant procedures may be added. Digital smile design is the creation of an individualized smile design in a digital environment using software that analyzes personal data and the application of this design by the dentist. In this patient-oriented approach, many data from gums to lips are taken into account. The creation and application of the smile design usually takes several sessions with possible corrections.
Digital Smile Design Program
The task of the specialist dentist is to determine the needs of the patient correctly and to offer the most appropriate treatment plan by taking into account the working areas of different disciplines. First, the current state of oral and dental health should be evaluated and the necessary health needs should be met. Then, an aesthetic arrangement should be made according to the message the patient wants to give to his/her face and surroundings when smiling, with his/her lips fully or half open or fully closed. The priority is health and then smile design is planned in line with personal aesthetic demands. Common aesthetic dentistry procedures include:
- Determining the smile line and regulating tooth lengths,
- Orthodontic treatment or bonding procedures for split teeth,
- Periodontology treatments for gum recession or disease,
- Whitening procedures to lighten tooth color,
- Porcelain, laminated or zirconium veneers,
- Orthodontic treatments for crooked teeth,
- Endodontic treatment and aesthetic fillings for decayed or broken teeth.
How is Digital Smile Design Done?
First of all, photographs and videos of the patient are taken and these data are transferred to digital media. This data is analyzed using advanced computer software. With the help of the software, the dentist prepares a smile design taking into account the patient's teeth, jaw, face and character traits. The prepared design is modeled and tested in the patient's mouth and the patient's approval is obtained. After the patient approves the design, the necessary treatment process is started.
Digital smile design is a holistic and multidisciplinary treatment method that includes various restorative and aesthetic dental applications according to the needs of the patient. In addition to the procedures planned to protect and restore oral health, aesthetic dental treatments are also performed.
In this context, prosthodontic treatment, dental implants, orthodontics and gum treatments can be applied individually or together. Implant treatment, leaf porcelain, zirconium coating, aesthetic tooth filling and whitening procedures are applied to provide the patient with an ideal smile.
Advantages of Digital Smile Design
It gives a natural appearance by providing an aesthetic smile. It makes the shape and color features of the teeth prominent. This provides a great increase in self-confidence and positively affects social life. It allows the creation of appropriate form features to keep the gums healthy. Different applications make it possible to treat existing diseases in the teeth. It can be effective in restoring the lost support in the lip tissue. Thus, it supports various parameters of facial aesthetics by regulating the harmony between the jaw, lips and nose.
Digital Smile Design Prices
Unlike other dental and oral treatments, smile aesthetics prices include various factors.
- The person's current dental and oral health status,
- Cost of necessary procedures and medical supplies to be used,
- Length of treatment time,
And similar factors directly determine the prices. These procedures, which include various dentistry applications, should be performed by a dentist and team experienced in these fields.
