Clinical Pathway

Aesthetic Restoration Pathway

D4 does not treat Digital Smile Design as a preview image or porcelain veneers as a shade-first procedure. Aesthetic restoration begins by discussing facial proportion, tooth condition, gum health, bite, technician collaboration, and patient goals together.

Records first

Facial and intraoral photographs help review smile dynamics, lip line, tooth proportion, and gingival margins.
Intraoral scanning records tooth form, bite, and restorative space beyond a two-dimensional image.
When needed, X-rays, CBCT, previous restoration records, and periodontal findings help clarify clinical limits.

What D4 reviews

Whether the concern comes from color, shape, proportion, tooth position, gingival margin, or bite.
Whether DSD and Mockup can help validate direction before treatment rather than act as a promise.
Whether veneers, orthodontics, periodontal maintenance, or restorative care need to be planned together.

How the pathway forms

Design first clarifies goals and boundaries.
Mockup brings the design into the mouth to review length, volume, proportion, and smile dynamics.
The final plan then moves into tooth preservation, margin design, material selection, technician communication, and maintenance.

Related clinician

Dr. Herman HsuDigital Smile Design · Aesthetic Restoration

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