Smile Design Software: A Virtual Avenue To Treatment Planning

The ever-evolving field of dentistry with its advancements has provided room for elective, minimally invasive dental treatment. Aesthetic dentistry is one such field that has benefitted greatly from the evolution of smile designsoftware. Virtual Smile Design is a concept that enables the clinician to customize the smile for the patient in accordance with the facial and dental structures. The software provides visualization of this outcome, before the initiation of any treatment, to the clinician, patient and the technician. There are numerous smile design software available, many of which are mobile app-based, standalone software or integrated into a CAD module. This article reviews the basics of virtual smile design and currently available software.