Digital smile design
A photo- and scan-driven preview of the planned result — something to show the patient before anything is cut, and to turn into a wax-up, mock-up and provisionals so the plan actually reaches the mouth.
What it is, and what it does for you
Smile design turns photos and a scan into a visual plan for the aesthetic result: proportions, midline, incisal display and arrangement. It's two things at once — a patient-communication tool that wins agreement early, and a blueprint that feeds the wax-up, the mock-up matrix and the provisionals.
What we need to design well
- Photos — retracted, a full natural smile, and a relaxed portrait for facial reference.
- A scan or impression of the current situation.
- The patient's wish, in their words — whiter, more even, close a gap, "like it used to be."
- Any shade direction — and remember to settle whitening first (see our shade guide).
The best aesthetic cases are agreed before they're started. A smile design is how you get the patient nodding at the plan, and how the plan survives from screen to wax-up to temporaries without drifting.
How we handle it
Smile design is a planning and communication tool, not a clinical diagnosis — the clinical calls stay yours. Our doctor-led QC checks the design against the records, and it flows into a wax-up and provisional matrix when you're ready.
Start a smile design
Send your photos and a scan, get a case number and a status you can follow, and message us on the case itself.
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