COSMETIC DENTISTRY

• DSD is not only software, videos and photos, it is a digital concept that allows us to help you design your own smile and try it out before you undergo any treatments.
• With this new technology, the automatic calibration instruments in the DSD system are able to obtain precise measurements to help us realise the smile you have always wanted.
• We can also share the digital images with other specialists, lab technicians and the CAD/CAM equipment to make sure the goals in your approved treatment plan are reached with precision.
• When you are completely satisfied with the final simulation of your smile that you can see on screen, we can then proceed with the necessary procedures according to the treatment plan that we have developed together through the DSD process.

In some cases we will create a “mock-up” of your DSD and try it out directly in your mouth, using wax. We can check the aesthetics and function of your new DSD and see how it harmoniously integrates with your mouth and face.. We can then make the minor adjustments according to your desires. Once we are all perfectly satisfied with the DSD, we can remove the “mock-up” and commence with the treatment.

Some of the advantages of a DSD are:

• A highly detailed and accurate cosmetic diagnosis
• Direct communication between you and your specialist
• Digital images that precisely show the impact of new changes to your smile

The search for improved dentofacial esthetics persists in modern society. Patients were inspired by pretty faces and beautiful smiles and they sought treatment modalities to improve dentofacial aesthetics and yield positive changes in their smiles. Deciding to change your imperfections is your right to beauty.
To help you to achieve it, the following steps will give you an idea on how we create your ideal radiant smile.

• Initial consultation
  First and the most important step in creating your future smile. This is the time when we listen to your concerns and chief complaints, thorough medical and dental examination, proper radiographs and evaluation of the muscles and temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
• Records taking and documentation
  When it comes to cosmetic dentistry, it is essential to have a proper documentation to achieve proper diagnosis and predictable results. That includes; Photo, videos, Optical and conventional impressions and facebow. All of this information is essential to help us evaluate, review, plan and thus, treat you appropriately and effectively.
• Digital Smile Design and mock-up
  after taking some records, such as digital images and study models, we now proceed in designing your future new smile. Using the best technology in the market, we can show the result before even starting the treatment. We call it Digital Smile Design.
  Once the DSD is finished, we send it to the lab where they build up the computer design in wax following the plan that was made.
  The mock-up is a prototype of our digital smile design. With the mock-up in your mouth, we will be able to check for the esthetics and function. We evaluate the integration of our design with the rest of the face. In addition, we also focus our attention on the harmony of the full face and then the smile.
• Teeth preparation
  Meticulous planning and collaborative effort between you, our expert cosmetic dentists and master ceramists. We aim to provide you with the most conservative and preservative dentistry when it comes to prepping your teeth. In this step, our dentist will remove some structures of your teeth, reshape your teeth surface which is an amount nearly equal to the thickness of the veneer to be added to the tooth surface. This requires numbing for you to have a pleasant time during this process. Next, your dentist will make a model or impression of the prepped teeth. This impression will be sent to our in-house laboratory and will be used by our master ceramist to fabricate your customized veneers.
• In house laboratory fabrication
  Using the impression and model as a guide, our master ceramist sculpts and creates an extremely beautiful and natural looking final restorations. We have an excellent in-house master ceramist that transforms your ideal smile into reality. Morevover, our in-house laboratory is equipped with modern machinery and only uses the highest quality porcelain material that can be found in the market.
• Cementation
  In our clinic, we always do a trial cementation to get your final approval. Surprisingly this is a step that is usually not done elsewhere and produce a lot of unhappy patients. Once ok’d by you, we go through numerous detailed steps, paying a lot of attention to details, to get excellent results with immaculate bond strength. This step is very technique sensitive. Knowing which cement and bonding agents to use ensures future stability and increase longevity of the restorations.
• Final adjustments and delivery of occlusal guards.
  Our protocol is after the case is cemented; we ask you to return in one week. This is just long enough for you to adjust to the new smile. As this stage, if necessary, we can do some minor final adjustments to optimize the esthetics of final restorations. Also, final bite evaluation is done to make sure the esthetics are harmonious with your jaw movement and speech. Moreover, in all cases, night guards or vacuum retainers are recommended to preserve the alignment of the new smile and to avoid excessive bite pressure.