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Digital Smile Design (DSD)

Computer-aided esthetic and functional dental treatment planning using facial photographs and intraoral scans.

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What is Digital Smile Design (DSD)?

Digital smile design (DSD) is a multidisciplinary protocol that uses high-resolution facial photographs, video, intraoral scans, and CAD software to analyze the relationship between the lips, gingiva, teeth, and face.

By overlaying digital reference lines on facial images and merging them with 3D dental scans, the dentist designs ideal tooth proportions, midline, smile arc, and gingival contour, then communicates the plan to the patient through a mock-up before treatment.

DSD guides veneers, crowns, orthodontics, and full-mouth rehabilitation, increasing predictability, patient acceptance, and team collaboration between dentists, orthodontists, and dental technicians.

Symptoms

Esthetic dissatisfaction with smile
Worn or chipped anterior teeth
Asymmetric or uneven gingival display
Dark or discolored anterior teeth
Crowding or spacing of front teeth
Disharmony between upper teeth and lower lip
Reluctance to smile in social and professional settings

Risk Factors

Tooth wear and erosion
Previous unsatisfactory restorations
Periodontal disease with gingival recession
Tooth crowding or rotation
Bruxism and parafunctional habits
High esthetic demand profession
Unrealistic patient expectations without digital preview

When to See a Doctor?

If you experience any of the following symptoms, seek medical attention promptly:

  • Considering veneers or full-arch restorations
  • Esthetic concerns affecting confidence and quality of life
  • Planning combined orthodontic and restorative therapy
  • Need to preview outcome before invasive procedures
  • Recurrent dissatisfaction with prior dentistry
  • Multidisciplinary case planning
  • Digital communication between patient and laboratory

Treatment Methods

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Standardized facial photography and video records
02
Intraoral scanning and 3D bite registration
03
Digital design of tooth shape, proportion, and arch
04
Mock-up and trial smile in the mouth (test drive)
05
CAD/CAM provisional and final restorations
06
Coordinated orthodontic and periodontal treatment
07
Long-term occlusal and esthetic follow-up

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You can visit our Ağız ve Diş Sağlığı department for these complaints. Our specialist physicians will create the most suitable treatment plan for you.

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