Digital Smile Design

Imagine knowing what your smile would look like before treatment ever begins. With Digital Smile Design (DSD), you can. This treatment planning protocol allows our dentists to analyze your unique dental and facial structure through the use of digital technology and videography. This modern approach places patients at the center of the treatment planning process, allowing us to customize each and every procedure to your specifications.

Practised by exceptional dental clinics, DSD has forever changed the world of dentistry. It showcases the best of dental technology by using the latest digital diagnostic software. When you visit our Coffs Harbour or Woolgoolga locations, you truly can have a designer smile – and one that you helped create.

The Digital Smile Design Process

Every DSD assessment begins with a careful look at your facial and dental characteristics. After all, it’s not just the teeth that make up an attractive appearance. The eyes, nose, cheeks, and lips should be taken into consideration as well. All elements work together harmoniously for a functional, healthy, beautiful smile.

We will take photos, videos, and x-rays of your teeth and surrounding orofacial structures. Once all information is gathered, the data is imported into our advanced computer software program.

Next, your dentist will cycle through options in the digital library. This includes a wide range of virtual restorations in varying shapes and colours. These elements can then be placed over photos of your smile, offering a quick glimpse into what results you can expect following treatment.

In addition to showcasing your potential treatment results, DSD can create a 3-D rendering of your entire dentition. These models can be used to fabricate a number of restorations and appliances, including crowns, bridges, veneers, dentures, and mouth guards.

Patients are involved in the DSD process from start to finish. During the consultation, it’s important that you discuss your goals and preferences with your dentist. What do you like about your smile? What do you wish to change? What are your long-term goals? Answering these questions gives us a deeper understanding of your goals so we can help you achieve the smile you desire.

Following a comprehensive evaluation of your oral health, we’ll start building a treatment plan that incorporates your dental needs and treatment goals while allowing your personality to shine through.

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Common Treatments Planned with DSD

DSD is a versatile tool and can be used to plan out a variety of treatments. In the sections below, we’ll explore some of these in more detail.

Cosmetic Treatments

When it comes to cosmetic dentistry, there is no better planning tool than DSD. Patients can easily visualize what their smile will look like when treatment is complete. Some of the most common cosmetic procedures planned out by DSD include:

  • Dental bonding
  • Tooth contouring
  • Porcelain veneers
  • Laser gum contouring
  • Teeth whitening
  • Invisalign®

Restorative Treatments

While DSD is commonly used for planning cosmetic procedures, it can also be used to achieve aesthetically pleasing restorations. Here are some of the most common restorative treatments offered at Magic Smiles:

  • Fillings
  • Dental crowns
  • Bridges
  • Dentures

Preventative Treatments

Patients who suffer from bruxism or TMJ disorder may require certain preventative treatments to protect their smile from damage. DSD’s advanced technology can help dentists fabricate custom oral appliances, such as night guards and sports mouth guards. Because the treatment planning process is so accurate, these custom appliances offer an optimal fit.

Benefits of Digital Smile Design

DSD offers a number of advantages over traditional treatment planning methods. Let’s take a look at a few of these benefits:

  • DSD encourages the dentist and patient to work together as a team. This improves communication, trust, and rapport.
  • This process utilizes state-of-the-art technology for accuracy and efficacy.
  • Patients of all ages can benefit from DSD.
  • DSD is a multidisciplinary approach that prioritizes overall oral health, function, and aesthetics.
  • Rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, DSD helps your dentist design a treatment plan that is tailored to your individual needs and preferences.
  • The results achieved by DSD can boost your confidence and improve your self-esteem.
  • DSD gives patients greater control over their own treatment.
  • Patients who undergo DSD enjoy natural-looking, lifelike results.
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Schedule Your Consultation with Magic Smiles Today

No matter what your oral health or cosmetic goals may be, DSD can help you achieve the smile you desire in just a few sessions at our surgery. No other technology can provide such comprehensive, seamless results. To learn more about DSD – or to schedule a consultation, call one of our convenient office locations. You can also contact us online anytime.

Coffs Harbour

176 Pacific Hwy, Suite 2
Coffs Harbour
NSW 2450
P: (02) 6652-3242
[email protected]
Mon-Fri: 9am to 5pm
Sat: 9am to 12:30pm by appointment
Sun: Closed

    Woolgoolga

    43 Beach Street
    Woolgoolga
    NSW 2456
    P: (02) 6654-0650
    [email protected]
    Mon – Fri: 9am to 5pm
    Sat: Closed
    Sun: Closed