DSD Process

We combine layers of clinical photos and videos, iTero scans (digital impressions), CBCT scans, and 3D technology to create a digital version of you. The DSD protocol analyzes your facial structure, teeth, gums, lips, and bilateral symmetry to design a smile suited to your face. Your ideal smile is created virtually so we can print a 3D model of it for you to test drive before treatment. This step lets you see and feel your new smile so you can visualize and customize the final results.

Finally, we use a combination of dental procedures such as implants, orthodontics, and dental veneers (varies by patient) to bring your new smile to life.

Benefits of DSD

Improved Collaboration and Communication

Patients can provide input, express their preferences, and visualize potential outcomes before starting treatment. This collaborative approach improves communication between patients and dentists, ensuring that expectations are aligned and confidence is restored in the treatment plan.

Personalized Treatment Planning

DSD allows for precise customization of treatment plans based on each patient’s unique facial features, dental characteristics, and aesthetic goals. Dentists can analyze digital images, assess smile proportions, and create a comprehensive plan tailored to the individual’s needs. This personalized approach helps achieve natural-looking and harmonious smile transformations.

Visualized Results

DSD utilizes advanced imaging and simulation software to create digital models and simulate the potential outcomes of smile designs. Patients can see a visual representation of how their new smile will look, allowing them to make informed decisions and provide feedback. This visualized result helps manage expectations, build confidence, and ensure desired outcomes.

Predictable Outcomes

By leveraging digital tools and technologies, DSD offers greater predictability in treatment outcomes. Dentists can analyze and plan each step of the treatment process with accuracy, reducing the likelihood of unexpected results. This predictability leads to more successful and reliable smile transformations.

Efficient Treatments

DSD optimizes the treatment process by streamlining various stages. Digital tools such as intraoral scanners and CAD/CAM technology eliminate the need for traditional impressions and enable faster and more precise treatment planning. Additionally, digital communication with lur in-house dental lab enhances the efficiency of fabricating dental restorations, reducing treatment timelines.

Comprehensive Approach

DSD goes beyond just improving the aesthetics of the smile. It considers the overall facial harmony, tooth function, and oral health. Dentists assess factors such as bite alignment, occlusion, and gum health, ensuring that the smile transformation is both visually pleasing and functionally beneficial.