Digital smile design with custom-crafted veneers delivered a life-changing result for a patient who felt self-conscious about the appearance of his smile.
Initial Diagnosis
Avant Dental received this case from a referring dentist Dr Ryan Leung at Integrated Dental Health in Katoomba, NSW. The patient is a middle-aged male who presented with aesthetic concerns affecting his anterior teeth, including discolouration, spacing, and irregular incisal edges. The patient also expressed a desire for a brighter, more even smile but was particularly concerned about maintaining a masculine, age-appropriate look. The Avant Dental team and the referring dentist used a fully digital smile design workflow to provide the patient with a visualisation of the final outcome from the start of the treatment, and to tailor the treatment to the patient’s facial features and personal preferences.
Treatment Plan
A digital smile design workflow was used to assess the patient’s facial proportions, smile dynamics, and individual tooth structure to deliver a confident and natural-looking result.
In close collaboration with the referring dentist, the Avant Dental team implemented the following treatment plan:
- Digital photographic and intraoral scanning records were used to guide the smile design and simulate the final outcome.
- 6 anterior and 2 posterior teeth were selected for restoration with high-strength porcelain veneers.
- Each veneer was designed in harmony with the patient’s facial features to preserve a masculine, natural aesthetic.
- Shade selection was carefully calibrated to brighten the smile while avoiding an overly artificial or bleached look.
- Final veneers were fabricated using layered porcelain to deliver translucency and texture consistent with natural enamel.
Treatment Summary
The case was completed using a fully digital workflow with close communication between the referring dentist and Avant Dental’s lab team throughout the treatment:
- Smile simulation was presented to the patient digitally before treatment began to build the patient’s confidence in the final outcome and provide an opportunity for design tweaks.
- Intraoral scans and design data were shared seamlessly from the dentist with the lab for efficient turnaround and precise fabrication.
- Porcelain veneers were hand-finished by Avant Dental expert technicians to ensure lifelike surface texture, internal characterisation, and correct facial flow.
- Final restorations were bonded in-practice by the dentist, which achieved immediate transformation of the smile line and overall facial harmony.
Final Outcome
The completed smile makeover closed gaps, restored symmetry, and enhanced the colour and proportions of the patient’s front teeth. The veneers blend seamlessly into the natural dentition to deliver a bright, harmonious, age-appropriate smile that the patient is proud to show off.
See what’s possible with Digital Smile Design
Want to discover how digital smile design and high-end lab support can elevate your aesthetic cases? Visit or call Avant Dental on 1800 287 336 to explore what’s possible for your patients.
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