Digital Smile Design: Utilizing Novel Technologies for Ultimate Esthetics.

Digital smile design allows dental providers to digitally strategize treatments prior to performing irreversible procedures. Through the integration of various digital records, a comprehensive digital replica of the patient can be produced in which crucial facets of the patient's oral health and smile are captured. This article discusses the benefits of digital smile design and identifies key smile design and facial harmony principles when designing a patient's smile.

DSDapp use for multidisciplinary esthetic planning.

Objectives: Digital smile design (DSD) is useful in planning multidisciplinary esthetic treatments. However, DSD requires clinician training and skill to ensure its effective use. The Digital smile design application (DSDapp) was recently developed, to facilitate such planning.

Chairside 3D digital design and trial restoration workflow.

Different digital tools have been used in clinical practice to assist in the planning and rehabilitation of patients. Some applications (apps) and software programs used in esthetic planning allow simulation of the smile design, improving communication between patients and professionals. Nonetheless, they are usually difficult to use, time-consuming, unattractive to present to the patient, and complicated to link with the 3D workflow.