Services
Digital Smile Design
We plan your new smile digitally, so you can preview your results and shape them with us before treatment begins.
Why choose us
Benefits of Digital Smile Design
Preview Your New Smile
We help you see a visual plan of your smile before any treatment begins.
A Plan Built Around You
We design your smile around your facial features, goals, and preferences.
Clear, Confident Decisions
Seeing your options laid out makes it easier to choose the treatments that feel right.
Coordinated Cosmetic Care
Your design can guide veneers, bonding, whitening, aligners, crowns, or a full smile makeover in our office.
Team-Based Planning
Our dentists can coordinate complex cases with other specialists when your smile needs more than one type of care.
Most of us notice our smiles in ordinary moments: a photo at a family gathering, a video call for work, a quick glance in the rearview mirror. If something about your teeth has been bothering you, such as a chipped edge, uneven spacing, a gap, or a shade that no longer feels like you, it can be hard to picture what a better result would look like or how to get there. Digital Smile Design helps answer that question before any treatment begins. At Family Dental Care in West Palm Beach, we use it to plan smile changes thoughtfully, so you can see where we are headed and make decisions with confidence.
Digital Smile Design is a planning approach that uses digital tools to map out cosmetic and restorative changes to your smile. Instead of describing possible results in abstract terms, we can study the proportions of your teeth, how they relate to your lips and face, and how different treatments might work together. The plan becomes a shared reference point for you and our team.
This approach helps a wide range of patients. Someone considering porcelain veneers or composite bonding may want to understand how tooth shape and length could change. A patient exploring a smile makeover might combine whitening, gum contouring, and crowns, and benefit from seeing how those pieces fit together. People facing larger projects, such as full mouth rehabilitation or implant-supported restorations, often find that a clear visual plan makes a complex process feel manageable. Because Dr. Westcott and Dr. Trivedi both practice general and cosmetic dentistry, we can connect your smile goals with the health of your teeth and gums.
A common first question is whether you are a good candidate. Digital Smile Design is a planning step, so it suits most adults and older teens who are curious about improving the look of their smile. The more important question is whether your mouth is healthy enough for the treatments in your plan. Active decay or gum disease generally needs attention first, and we can handle that care here, including fillings, scaling and root planing, and periodontal maintenance.
It also helps to come in with honest expectations and open questions. Bring photos of smiles you like, or simply describe what bothers you about your own. Some patients want a subtle refresh, while others want a more noticeable change. Planning lets us talk through the options. Depending on what we find, those options may include:
- Teeth whitening, either in-office or take-home
- Porcelain or composite veneers and composite bonding
- Tooth recontouring, gum contouring, or crown lengthening
- Clear aligners or Invisalign to adjust tooth position
- Crowns, bridges, or dental implants to restore or replace teeth
Results, Aftercare, and Keeping Your Smile Healthy
The design itself is a roadmap. The lasting result depends on the treatments you choose and how well you care for them afterward. We will walk you through what each step involves so you know what to expect, without promising a specific outcome before we have examined your teeth. Our goal is a smile that looks natural on you and works well for everyday eating and speaking.
Aftercare depends on your plan. Veneers, bonding, and crowns benefit from consistent brushing, flossing, and avoiding habits such as chewing ice or using your teeth as tools. If you grind your teeth at night, we may recommend a night guard to protect your new work. Whitening results can fade over time with coffee, tea, or red wine. Regular cleanings and exams with our dental hygienist let us monitor your restorations and catch small issues early, and our implant maintenance care supports patients who choose implants.
Insurance, Payment, and Planning Your Investment
Cost questions are natural, and we prefer to address them openly. We accept all major PPO insurance plans and welcome self-pay patients. Coverage for cosmetic treatment varies widely between plans, while restorative portions of a smile plan, such as replacing a damaged tooth, may be treated differently. Our team can help you understand what your plan may cover before you commit.
One advantage of careful planning is that you can see the whole picture at once. If a full plan feels like a lot to take on, we can talk about which steps matter most and how they might be phased over time. That way your decisions fit both your goals and your budget.
Start Planning Your Smile With Us
Whether you have one tooth that bothers you or you have been thinking about a complete change for years, we would be glad to sit down with you and talk it through. We see patients from West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, and Palm Beach Gardens, and we take the time to listen before we recommend anything. Call our office or request an appointment to schedule a consultation, and let's design a smile that feels like yours.
The process
What to expect
- 1
Smile Design Consultation
We talk through your goals, examine your teeth, and gather what we need to map out your new smile.
- 2
Review Your Design
Together we review your personalized smile plan and fine-tune it until it reflects what you want.
- 3
Bring It to Life
We carry out your chosen treatments step by step and help you care for your results.