
Creating a Smile
Creating a smile is a planning process that uses photos, videos and digital scans to design your new smile before any treatment starts. The dentist studies how your teeth relate to your lips, gums and face, then builds a digital design and often a trial mock-up you can see in your own mouth. The approved design then guides treatments such as whitening, veneers, crowns, gum reshaping or orthodontics.
- Planning visits
- Usually 1–2
- Invasiveness
- Non-invasive design stage
- Total time
- Depends on the treatments chosen
Who it suits.
- Anyone considering veneers, crowns or a full smile makeover
- People who want to preview results before committing
- Cases combining several treatments that need one clear plan
- Patients unsure what shape or shade of teeth would suit them
What it brings.
See it first
You can preview a likely result before any irreversible treatment.
Your input counts
You take part in choosing the shape and look of your new smile.
Clearer communication
The dentist, dental lab and you all work from the same visual plan.
More predictable results
Careful digital planning reduces guesswork and adjustments during treatment.
Step by step.
- 01
Records and photos
Your dentist takes facial and dental photographs, short videos of you talking and smiling, and a digital scan of your teeth.
- 02
Smile analysis
Proportions of your face, lips, gums and teeth are studied to find what would look balanced and natural for you.
- 03
Digital design
Software is used to design the new tooth shapes and positions, which you review and discuss with your dentist.
- 04
Trial mock-up
A temporary mock-up can be placed over your teeth so you can see and feel the planned smile before any permanent work.
- 05
Treatment plan
Once you approve the design, it becomes the blueprint for the treatments needed to achieve it.
Looking after it.
- The design stage itself needs no special aftercare
- Once treatment begins, follow the specific care advice for each procedure
- Keep up good brushing, flossing and regular check-ups to protect the result
- Limit strongly staining drinks such as coffee, tea and red wine
Good to know.
Is the design process painful?
No. Photos, videos and digital scans are non-invasive, and a trial mock-up is placed over the teeth without drilling.
Will my final smile look exactly like the design?
It should be very close, but small differences are possible because of natural tooth anatomy, gum shape and the materials used. Your dentist will explain what is realistic for your case.
How long does it take?
The records and design stage usually takes one or two appointments. The overall timeline then depends on which treatments your plan includes, from a few weeks for veneers to many months if orthodontics is involved.

















