What do you think of when you hear the term “smile makeover”? Most people may think of TV programmes where a person has surgeries or major dental work done to overhaul their appearance. Others, however, misunderstand the term. A dental smile makeover can range from simple to complex, depending on what you’d like to improve. Now, Digital Smile Design (DSD) is earning recognition as a revolution in improving smiles worldwide. DR ANDREW DOIG of Skye Dental tells all about this new innovation.
The first Digital Smile Design (DSD) clinic in Singapore
DSD is described as the most cutting-edge and modern way of achieving a dental smile makeover. And Skye Dental is the first and only dedicated DSD clinic in Singapore. Dr Andrew is also a certified DSD Master – he uses his expertise, digital technology and planning tools to help you achieve your dream smile.
What to expect during Digital Smile Design
To start, Dr Andrew and Dr May Eide, Skye Dental’s orthodontics dentists, will take your records. These include digital scans, x-rays, videos and photographs. Working in collaboration with international dental technicians and engineers, they will come up with a proposed design for your ideal smile. Then, without even touching a tooth, they can show you how this will look on the computer software.
The next step in the process is to provide a “test drive” of this proposed dental smile design on your teeth. This way, Dr Andrew can use modern techniques to show you the proposed result before actually doing anything to the teeth. You can see your amazing transformation – and this inspires you towards achieving it. Dr Andrew and his team will then uniquely customise the treatment required to your needs.
What are some unique pros of Digital Smile Design?
With the DSD process, Dr Andrew and Dr May can ensure the most conservative and minimally invasive approach to improving your smile. That means they try their utmost to preserve health while making the changes.
Another huge advantage of doing things digitally is that they can control the accuracy, predictability and efficiency of the dental smile makeover experience. From moving teeth with Invisalign to complex treatments involving implant placement, they can make sure the treatment is completed to the highest degree of accuracy – down to the fractions of millimetres! This can be done by producing guides to assist them and using digital quality assurance tests to ensure it is all going as planned.
Personalised dentistry services
At Skye Dental, Dr Andrew and Dr May practice what they call Lifestyle Dentistry to create a beautiful smile for every patient. This involves sitting down with the patient, listening to their concerns and developing a plan that’s realistic and manageable for the patient. As they say, it’s not just about teeth. It’s about you. The pair also believes that comprehensive treatment planning with DSD is pivotal in designing your new smile. They see it as time well spent. When you are well prepared, the final delivery is much smoother, as with most things in life.
Time can often be a key factor, especially if you’re planning to improve your smile for a special occasion. That’s why they also provide “Special Occasions Dentistry”. This is where they work with your timeline and try to provide the best solution. It may be Invisalign to make your teeth straight for the big wedding day next year, for example. Or it could be some porcelain veneers to revamp your look for a milestone birthday.
If you’re interested in Digital Smile Design for your dental smile makeover, simple or complex, contact Dr Andrew and Dr May at Skye Dental for an initial DSD consultation.
Skye Dental is at 38 Club Street
6980 5751 | contact@skyedental.sg | skyedental.sg
This article first appeared in the January 2024 edition of Expat Living. You can purchase the latest issue or subscribe, so you never miss a copy!
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