DIGITAL SMILE DESIGNING IN DENTISTRY: A REVIEW ARTICLE

Digital Smile Designing (DSD) represents a paradigm shift in esthetic dentistry, integrating digital technologies with facially driven treatment planning to enhance diagnostic accuracy, interdisciplinary communication, and patient satisfaction. The emergence of digital workflows, 3D facial scanning, artificial intelligence, and advanced visualization software has redefined how clinicians conceptualize and execute smile rehabilitation. This review article provides a comprehensive analysis of DSD, exploring its theoretical foundations, technological components, software platforms, clinical protocols, psychological dimensions, limitations, and future directions. Through a synthesis of contemporary literature, this paper underscores DSD’s role in personalizing esthetic outcomes while streamlining interdisciplinary coordination.