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The field of dentistry has evolved greatly throughout the years and continues to evolve to this day. This evolution has allowed dentists to understand and treat a variety of different issues, whether they be functional or cosmetic. While in the past dental services were reactive (like having a tooth pulled due to decay), these days preventative care is commonplace. This has allowed patients to avoid many unnecessary procedures and damage to their teeth, gums, and jawbone.

Aside from the health benefits, a cosmetic dentist can perform a number of procedures to give you the exact look that you have been dreaming about aesthetically. In the past, if a tooth went missing, the dentist would usually just replace it simply, without necessarily looking at shape, size, or even color to match the rest of your teeth. Digital smile design is the modern way of performing a multipurpose conceptual protocol that provides a number of remarkable advantages over previous ways.

3 Benefits of Choosing Digital Smile Design

1. Improves the diagnostic abilities for an aesthetic restoration and structural evaluation of not only your teeth but also the look and shape of your whole mouth, your eyes, nose, and your overall face! A DSD dentist looks at the bigger picture when it comes to aesthetically revamping your smile.

2. Improves communication between all team members involved in the restoration to ensure a perfect visual representation of the smile. This also involves educating the patients and answering any questions that he or she may have during this journey.

3. Improve the effectiveness of every restoration that mimics the exact luck from the predicted outcome with digital technology.

What Exactly Is Digital Smile Design?

The whole point of a digital smile design is to feel confident knowing that your teeth will look aesthetically pleasing and complement the features of your face as well. The restorative enhancement process of your teeth will be designed by a number of tailored treatments that will customize the procedures to your specific smile. A DSD dentist looks at your smile as a canvas and will recommend a step-by- step treatment process combined with the patient’s desires and emotional needs to achieve the perfect look. A DSD dentist wants to create a smile that is natural, beautiful, and confident.

In the past, a dental lab would have created teeth without considering the size, shape, or color of where they might fit. There were no design aspects involved in replacing a tooth many years ago. This is why some patients have different sizes of teeth along with different shades of color. These types of smiles were created with no design involved, and therefore, the teeth don’t look consistent.

The digital smile design dentist will look at the whole picture involved. This includes looking at the mouth structure, the jaw, the lips, the nose, the eyes…the whole face! A DSD dentist will recommend recording a video of yourself about how you want your smile to look. The dentist can capture your personality and can see how your teeth look, as well as think of ways of how they can look. From this, the dentist will create the ideal look of your teeth and smile that is perfect for your face.

The best part about having a digital smile design curated? The patient gets to see what they look like before any procedures take place! This means you will see a digital creation of your smile as well as how your smile will look in comparison to all of the features on your face. During this consultation, you can express any comments or concerns you may have before any treatment has begun. The dentist will also provide you with a specific cost breakdown so that you, as the patient, will know exactly how much this treatment will cost, with no surprises.

A digital smile design is usually created with multiple procedures involved to give you the perfect smile you’ve always dreamed of. This form of dentistry may not be the best for someone who simply needs to replace one tooth, but rather for a patient who has multiple issues with their teeth, such as discoloration, separated teeth, chipped teeth, broken teeth, missing teeth, and much more.

This process will give you a completely new and stunning smile that will match your facial features perfectly. A DSD smile will expand your expectations and perfectly tailor each and every procedure and treatment, along with every step along the way, to your custom smile design. Besides, everyone has a different smile and different teeth, so why should we treat them the same? It’s time to open your eyes and look into the world of digital smile design to see just how these dentists can curate and create a custom treatment plan that can take your smile to stunning new heights.

The whole concept of digital smile design is based on the analysis of every single patient’s facial features and dental proportions. It’s important to use every single feature involved in order to come up with a custom smile that matches the face to give the patients a warm and bright new smile. A DSD dentist will look at the relationship between your teeth, your facial features, your gums, and everything else in between; this also includes how the person talks and how the patient shows emotion. The digital drawings before the procedure are carefully created so that the patient has an exact idea of what their smile will look like in comparison to their whole face.

The achievement of this type of aesthetic and functionality will always depend on who the dentist is and how well their team can communicate together to ensure a smile that the patients long for! Find the right dentist for you and talk about how digital smile design could be the best route for you.

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What To Look For With Searching For A Cosmetic Dentist

Once you narrow down your search and have found the perfect cosmetic dentist for you, it is time to have the first consultation with that dentist. During this consultation, the dentist will perform a checkup and multiple X-rays to figure out exactly what the issues may be in your smile. During this consultation, you will also communicate with the dental professional what your goals are for your smile aesthetics.

Recommendations

Narrowing down your search for the best cosmetic dentist can be as easy as getting a few recommendations from trusted people. If you have family members or trusted friends who have had procedures cosmetically in the dental industry, they can recommend you to their dentists whom they used for these treatments. You can feel better knowing that these dentists have already been trusted and tried by people you trust and love. Otherwise, if you do not have a recommendation, you can do your own research online by finding positive and negative reviews of local cosmetic dentists in your area. It can be easy to narrow down your searches simply by finding the most top rated cosmetic dentist in your area.

Education

When a dentist gets their license to practice, they are usually mostly trained for the standard dental procedures and not necessarily cosmetic dentistry. If a dentist wants to continue their education, then they must attend a few more years of schooling to focus their training on cosmetic dentistry. This is the same procedure for a dentist who wants to become an oral surgeon. You also want to find someone who continues their education by educating themselves and attending courses that update their learning as their career progresses. This is a great way to stay up-to- date on all of the new changes that the industry has to offer. You can always ask the dentist how they keep their education updated; it can be wise to stay away from those who don’t necessarily focus on this step.

Experience

When looking for the right cosmetic dentist, you may run into a few dentists that seem great on paper, and their price is right. However, their experience may be lacking. Be wary of the dentist’s who have only had a few years of professional experience in this industry. Not to say their work can’t be exceptional, however, you will feel more confident in opting for a professional who’s had at least 10 or 15 years of professional industry experience.

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Meet Dr. Tracey Nguyen

Dr. Tracey Nguyen received her Doctor of Dental Surgery, Magna cum laude, at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical College of Virginia. Dr. Nguyen is trained in all phases of implant dentistry, and has received extensive training in cosmetic dentistry. She is also a manuscript/review editor for the Academy of General Dentistry.

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We are located in Leesburg, VA but proudly serve Lansdowne, Reston, Broadlands, Ashburn, Sterling, and all neighboring communities.