Digital smile design 1 article

Digital smile design uses photographs, scans and digital planning tools to visualize proposed changes to tooth shape, position and smile appearance in relation to the face. A workflow may combine facial analysis, virtual tooth arrangements, digital wax-ups and restorative or orthodontic planning to communicate an aesthetic treatment concept before fabrication or treatment. The term describes a planning approach rather than one proprietary software product. It is also narrower than virtual treatment planning in general because its primary focus is smile and facially related aesthetic design.