Digital Smile Design (DDS). Is anyone familiar with this?

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Looking at getting veneers in the new future and ran across a clinic using Digital Smile Design (DDS). Is this the same as cad/cam technology? Is this something that is now becoming a commonly used practice? If so what are the advantages and disadvantages to using such a protocol?

Joel Klasfeld, DDS · Answer

Digital smile design is a great tool to analyze and design treatment.  We can overlay ct scans, digital intraoral scans and diagnostic photos to gove a complete picture of ones mouth to determine the best treament plan.  This is used for implants, veneers and many other restorative options.

Kourosh Maddahi, DDS · Answer

Hi:This is more of a visual presentation of future smile.  This is not CAD/CAM.  It can be a very useful tool.Best,Dr. Maddahi

Dipesh Sitaram, MICCMO, FICCMO, DDS · Answer

This is a great option as it allows you to visualize the end results prior to moving forward with the treatment.

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