Smile Design Mock-up
Digital and physical dental models
Preview your new and improved smile before committing to a permanent treatment plan
Smile Design Mock-up
Digital and physical dental models
Experience your future smile with our advanced smile design mock-up
A smile design mock-up visually represents a patient’s envisioned smile after cosmetic dental treatment. At Dental Paradiso, we use intraoral scanners and 3D printing to create digital and physical models.
Using this valuable tool, our team and patients are able to visualise and assess potential outcomes before committing to permanent changes. Communication regarding expectations for different dental procedures is thereby enhanced, as patients get a tangible understanding of expected the results for:
What is a smile design?
Smile design is the process of improving the aesthetic and function of your smile—whether that means whiter, straighter, or more balanced teeth through cosmetic dental treatments. It’s a personalised approach that considers your facial features, personality and preferences to create a custom smile that fits you.
It’s usually done over two visits, where you’ll actually get to see and try on your new smile before we make anything permanent.
The goal of smile design is to enhance the visual appeal of your smile and address functional problems that may impact oral health. This may include:
- Missing teeth
- Worn or damaged teeth
- Misaligned or crooked teeth
- Gaps between teeth
- Uneven gumline
- Tooth stains and discolouration
- Malocclusion or bad bite
- TMJ disorders
What to expect on your smile design visit
Appointment 1: Let’s get smiling!
1. Initial consultation
- We’ll discuss your vision for your perfect smile and explore how we can achieve it together.
2. Smile for the camera
- We’ll take a series of detailed photos, both inside and outside your mouth. Just smile naturally—we want to capture the real you! If you feel a bit shy, no worries. We’re experts at making everyone feel comfortable and welcome.
3. Advanced 3D scans
- We’ll perform state-of-the-art 3D optical scans of your teeth.
- That’s it for the first visit! Easy, right? Now, our team gets to work behind the scenes.
- Using advanced, in-house technology, we’ll meticulously analyse and combine this data to design your trial smile. This way, we maintain full control over every detail to ensure perfection.
Appointment 2: Time to shine!
1. Try on your new smile
- Here’s the exciting part! You’ll get to see and try on your new smile. If you love it, great! We can replicate it exactly.
- Need some tweaks? No problem, we’ll adjust it until it’s just right.
2. Explore your options
- Our treatment coordinator will discuss various material options, costs, and payment plans with you.
Smile try in
A smile try in allow patients to wear a printed shell of the final design to allow for live smile transformation. This can be used as a template for final veneer design, ensuring precise conversion into final veneers. Clinical scenarios may vary and feasibility will need to be assessed at consultation.
What is a dental mock-up?
A dental mock-up is a temporary or provisional representation of a planned dental restoration or treatment. It can take the form of either a digital or a physical model.
In a digital mock-up, advanced smile design software is used to create a virtual simulation of the proposed dental work. This allows for a detailed preview of the expected results.
On the other hand, a physical mock-up involves the creation of a tangible, non-permanent replica using materials like dental resin or wax.
Why does it matter?
Both digital and physical mock-ups serve the purpose of providing dentists and patients with a visual and tactile preview of the intended changes to the teeth and overall smile. This preview helps in assessing the aesthetics, fit and functionality of the proposed treatment before the actual dental work is initiated. It allows for adjustments and refinements to be made, ensuring that the final results meet the expectations of both the dental professional and the patient.
Steps for making digital design mock-up
Consultation
During consultation, we discuss your dental goals and preferences. You share what features of your smile you’d like to improve, such as the colour, shape, size or alignment of your teeth.
Digital design
Using the digital impressions, we create a 3D model of your teeth. This digital model serves as the basis for planning and visualising the proposed changes to your smile. It allows us to manipulate and customise the digital model based on your preferences.
Try your new smile
You have the opportunity to visually assess and “try on” your new smile using the mock-up. This step is crucial for you to see how the planned changes will look on your actual teeth. It provides a realistic preview, and any adjustments can be made based on your feedback.
Digital impressions
We use advanced intraoral scanners to take precise digital impressions of your teeth. This process is comfortable and provides us with highly detailed digital images of your oral structures.
Mock-up fabrication & fitting
The digital 3D model guides the 3D printer to create a physical model. A silicone impression is taken from the printed model, filled with quick-setting polymer. You’ll bite down until it hardens, providing temporary prototype teeth to preview proposed changes.
Begin dental work
Once you are satisfied with the mock-up, we proceed to the actual dental work. This could involve procedures like veneers, teeth whitening, orthodontics or other cosmetic treatments. The mock-up serves as a guide for implementing the agreed-upon changes, ensuring that the final result aligns with your expectations.
Check out Ms. H’s smile transformation in these before-and-after pictures. The images highlight the mock-up or try-in stage with shell veneers, offering a clear preview of what to expect from Invisalign and dental veneer treatment.
Frequently asked questions
Will Smile Design look natural?
How long does the Smile Design process take?
Can I get my new smile the same day?
Is Smile Design suitable for everyone?
How do I book a Smile Design appointment?
How much does Smile Design cost, and what are the payment options?
Are you ready to see what you would look like with a smile makeover?
Visualising the impact cosmetic dental treatment may have on the appearance of your teeth or smile can be very difficult when it’s only done through words. As they say, a picture speaks a thousand words. A 3D model, whether digital or physical, says even more! To facilitate better understanding and address your concerns, we use a smile design mock-up to provide a clearer preview of your future smile.
Transform your smile and boost your confidence with Dental Paradiso’s personalised smile design mock-up. Discover the perfect smile that suits you.
Let’s turn your dream smile into a stunning reality—book your consultation now!