See Your Smile from a Different Perspective

Digital Smile Design brings together photography, digital scanning and treatment planning to help you better understand your smile before treatment begins.

At West Perth Dental Centre, our dentists can use digital records to assess your teeth, bite and smile, discuss suitable treatment options and show you a visual guide of proposed changes where appropriate.

Every treatment plan is based on your individual oral health, needs and goals.

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What Is Digital Smile Design?

Digital Smile Design is a planning and communication process that uses photographs, digital scans and software to help your dentist study your smile in more detail.

Rather than looking at one tooth on its own, your dentist can consider how your teeth relate to your smile, bite and facial features.

Where appropriate, a digital preview may also be created to help you understand how proposed changes could look before deciding whether to proceed with treatment.

The preview is a planning guide rather than a guarantee of the final result, as your actual treatment outcome depends on your teeth, gums, bite, treatment choice and other individual factors.

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How Digital Smile Planning Works

Digital dentistry brings each stage of your treatment together — from detailed scans and careful planning through to creation and final clinical checks.

01
CAPTURE

Capture Your Smile

We begin by taking the digital records needed for your treatment planning. Depending on your needs, this may include photographs and a digital scan of your teeth and bite.

02
PLAN

Review & Plan

Your dentist reviews your teeth, bite and other clinical information alongside your treatment goals. Digital planning tools can then be used to explore suitable options.

03
VISUALISE

Visualise the Possibilities

For selected treatments, a digital preview or virtual design may help illustrate possible changes to your smile, giving you the opportunity to discuss the proposed design and provide feedback.

04
DECIDE

Decide on the Next Step

Your dentist will explain suitable treatment options, including the relevant benefits, limitations, risks and alternatives, so you can decide whether you would like to move forward.

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More Than a Smile Preview

Digital Smile Design is not just about seeing a possible future smile. It gives you and your dentist a clearer way to discuss your teeth, bite and treatment options before deciding what to do next.

Digital scans, photographs and planning tools can help your dentist look at your smile as a whole, explain what they are assessing and show how selected treatment options may fit together.

Where appropriate, a digital preview may also be created to help illustrate proposed changes. This can give you an opportunity to ask questions, provide feedback and better understand the treatment being discussed.

Digital Smile Design may support planning for treatments such as:

  • Veneers
  • Crowns
  • Clear aligner treatment
  • Restorative dental care
  • Worn or damaged teeth
  • More complex smile rehabilitation

It does not mean that cosmetic treatment is automatically required. In some cases, digital records are simply used to help explain your current dental condition and discuss suitable options.

A Guide, Not a Guarantee

A digital preview is designed to support planning and communication. It is not an exact prediction of your final result.

Your outcome can be influenced by your existing teeth and gums, bite, treatment choice, materials used and other individual clinical factors.

Your dentist will explain what can reasonably be expected before treatment begins.

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Start With a Conversation About Your Smile

Digital scanning and planning can help you better understand your smile and explore suitable treatment options with your dentist.

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Digital Technology Supporting Your Care

Digital technology helps us capture detailed information and bring different parts of your treatment planning together.

Depending on your needs, this may include digital scanning, clinical photography, digital planning and additional 3D imaging where clinically appropriate.

Digital Scanning

An intraoral scanner captures a detailed digital model of your teeth and bite using a small handheld device. For many patients, this can provide an alternative to traditional impression materials while allowing the dentist to review the scan directly on screen.

Clinical Photography

Photographs can help record your smile from different angles and provide useful information for treatment planning and discussion.

Digital Planning

Your dentist can use your scans, photographs and other records together to assess suitable options and plan selected treatments in more detail.

3D Imaging

Where clinically indicated, additional imaging may be used to better understand the teeth, jaw and surrounding structures.

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Why Choose
West Perth Dental Centre

State-of-the-art Dental Technology

West Perth Dental Centre offers high-quality dentistry for children in West Perth using cutting-edge technology and equipment.
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Experienced Dentists and In-House Specialists

Our team of children’s dentists in West Perth provides quality child dental services specifically tailored to each children’s unique needs.
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Wide Range of Payment Options

We offer a wide range of payment options to make quality dentistry for children in West Perth accessible to everyone.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
ABOUT Digital Smile Design

Digital Smile Design uses photographs, digital scans and planning software to help your dentist assess your smile and communicate possible treatment options. In selected cases, it may also include a digital preview of proposed changes.
In selected cases, your dentist may be able to create a digital preview to help illustrate proposed changes. This is a visual planning guide rather than an exact prediction of the final outcome.
The preview is designed to help with treatment planning and communication. Your actual result can vary depending on your teeth, gums, bite, treatment type, materials and other clinical factors.
No. It may be used when planning different cosmetic or restorative treatments, including crowns, veneers, tooth alignment and more complex restorative care. Whether it is useful depends on your individual treatment needs.
Your dentist may take photographs, an intraoral scan and other clinical records. Additional imaging may be recommended where clinically appropriate.
An intraoral scanner uses a small handheld device to capture your teeth digitally. Many patients find this more comfortable than traditional impression materials, although individual experiences can vary.
The timeframe depends on the type and complexity of treatment being considered. Your dentist will explain the planning process and expected timeline during your consultation.
No. Digital Smile Design can be used to help you understand your options. Seeing a preview does not mean you are required to proceed with treatment.
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Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner. Results, risks, complications, and recovery time vary significantly between individuals.

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