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Smile Designing in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi
Smile designing is the planning that comes before cosmetic treatment: deciding how the teeth, gums and lips should look together, and showing you before anything is done. At Orion Dental Clinic, a dentist in Greater Kailash 1 (GK 1), South Delhi, this page explains how a smile plan is made, what digital previews can and cannot promise, what the research says people notice in a smile, and what can go wrong, in plain language.
Treatment is planned by Dr Anupam Sinha (BDS, MDS) and Dr Natalia DeSilva (BDS, MDS). Smile designing is part of cosmetic dentistry. Ask as many questions as you need before you decide.
- A digital mock-up on your photograph lets you see the proposed change before agreeing to it 1
- Preview
- You can ask for changes to the plan, and you can say no 1
- You can say no
- Gap between the front teeth that laypeople accepted in studies 2
- 0 to 2 mm
- Gum showing in a smile that laypeople accepted in studies 2
- 1.5 to 4 mm
These figures come from a systematic review of what laypeople accept, not from a rule. They are guides, and your own face, preferences and teeth decide your plan. Sources are listed at the end of the page.
Medically reviewed by Dr Anupam Sinha, BDS, MDS - Orthodontics, .
Quick answer
Smile designing at Orion Dental Clinic in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi is the planning stage of cosmetic treatment: photographs, measurements and, for larger changes, a digital preview. Dr Anupam Sinha and Dr Natalia DeSilva discuss it with you before treatment starts. A preview is a plan, not a promise of the final result.
01 Overview
What is smile designing, and how does it work in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi?
Smile designing is the process of planning how a smile should look before any cosmetic treatment is carried out. The dentist studies your face, lips, gums and teeth, notes what works and what you would like to change, and plans the treatment that would get there. It is not a treatment in itself. It is a way of deciding which treatments, if any, you need.
Digital smile design is one tool for this. It uses photographs and software to create a digital mock-up of a new smile before treatment starts, which helps you see the plan and take part in it, and which can make patients more comfortable with a procedure that cannot be undone.1 It is a visual aid, and the review that describes it also discusses its limitations.1
A smile plan may use a mix of treatments, such as teeth whitening, dental bonding, dental veneers, gum contouring or braces, and our page on a smile makeover explains how they are combined.
A smile design is a plan and a preview, and it earns its place by helping you decide before anything is changed.
02 Candidacy
Who is smile designing for in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi?
Smile designing is useful for anyone who is thinking about more than one cosmetic change, or about a change that cannot easily be undone. The dentist decides what is realistic after an examination.
When smile designing helps
- When you are considering several treatments together and want to see how they fit.
- When you want to preview a change before agreeing to it.1
- When you are unsure what is bothering you about your smile.
- When your teeth might need braces first, which moderately improves how attractive a smile looks according to a review of 10 studies.4
When to wait or take extra care
- When there is tooth decay or gum disease that has not been treated, which come first.5
- When expectations are higher than treatment can deliver, a concern raised in the research on cosmetic dentistry.3
- When you are under pressure to decide quickly, which the research links with marketing concerns.3
- When the goal is to copy another person's smile, instead of working with your own face.
Smile designing suits people who want to think a change through, and it should slow down decisions that cannot be undone.
03 Options
Which ways of planning a smile are available in Greater Kailash 1?
A smile can be planned in simple or detailed ways, and the right level depends on how much you want to change.
A conversation with photographs
For a small change, such as one chipped tooth, the dentist may plan from a discussion, photographs and an examination.
For small changes
Whatever the method, the plan should say which treatments are involved, in what order, and what each does and does not change.
The more you want to change, the more a preview helps, and a plan does not replace an examination.
04 Procedure
How does smile designing work, step by step?
Every plan is individual, so your steps may differ. This is the usual order.1
The plan is made with you, in stages, and each stage can be questioned.
Listening to what you want from your smile design
The dentist asks what you like and dislike about your smile, and what you would like to be different. You can also say what you do not want changed.
Examining teeth, gums, bite and face
The dentist examines your teeth, gums and bite, looks at how your smile sits with your lips and face, and takes photographs, X-rays or scans.
Measuring the smile against guide values
Features such as the gap between the front teeth, whether the centre line is straight and how much gum shows are checked against ranges that laypeople accepted in studies, for example gaps of up to about 2 mm and gum showing of about 1.5 to 4 mm.2 These are guides, and your own preferences count.
Creating a smile plan and mock-up
The dentist proposes a plan and, for larger changes, a digital mock-up on your photograph.1 You can ask for changes, and you can say no.
Treating health problems first
Decay and gum disease are treated before any cosmetic work.5
Staging the treatment and reviewing the result
The treatments in the plan are carried out in a sensible order over one or more visits, and you come back to check the result against the plan.
05 Aftercare
Looking after your smile after smile designing in Greater Kailash 1
What you need to do afterwards depends on the treatments in your plan, and your dentist will give you written instructions.
Keep the plan
Keep a copy of your smile plan and photographs, so that any future dentist can see what was intended.
Cleaning
Brush twice a day with fluoride toothpaste and clean between the teeth every day. Healthy gums and teeth are what hold a cosmetic result.
Report changes
Tell the clinic about a chip, a rough edge, a loose restoration or sore gums, rather than waiting for the next visit.
Check-ups
Keep your regular dental check-ups, so that any change is found early.
When to call us
Call the clinic on 098115 01995 the same day if you have sensitivity or pain that your usual pain relief does not control, gums that are very red, swollen or painful, a chip, crack or rough edge on a treated tooth, or a restoration that comes loose. If you have trouble breathing or swallowing, or swelling that spreads across your face or neck, call 112 or go to a hospital emergency department.
Keep the plan, clean carefully and report changes early.
06 Limits and risks
When is smile designing not the right choice?
A smile plan is only worth making if it leads to treatment you want and that suits your teeth. These are situations where a plan should be slowed down or changed:
- Tooth decay or gum disease that has not been treated.
- Expectations that treatment cannot meet.
- A wish to copy a photograph of another person.
- Pressure to decide quickly.
- A plan that makes irreversible changes to healthy teeth before simpler options have been considered.
In these cases the first step may be treatment of the teeth and gums, a simpler option, or more time to think.
Risks and complications
A preview is not a promise. A digital mock-up shows a proposed smile, and the actual result depends on your teeth, your gums and the treatment. The review that describes digital smile design also discusses its limitations.1
Expectations and marketing. A scoping review of 57 papers on cosmetic dentistry raised concerns about patients' increased expectations, commercialisation, psychological risks for vulnerable patients and harm from invasive procedures. Most of the literature was opinion.3
Guide values are not rules. A review of 66 studies found acceptance thresholds for some smile features, such as gaps and gum display, but not for others, and the studies differed too much to be combined.2
Evidence for the effects is limited. Reviewers found that orthodontic treatment moderately improves how attractive a smile looks, but nine of the ten studies had a serious risk of bias.4
A good smile plan names these limits, and leaves every decision with you.
07 Your visit
What happens at your first smile designing consultation?
At your first visit, a dentist at Orion Dental Clinic asks what you like and dislike about your smile, and what you would like to be different. Bring photographs of smiles you like, and tell us about your health, medicines and earlier dental work.
The dentist examines your teeth, gums and bite and takes photographs. For larger changes you may see a digital mock-up on your own photograph, and you hear what each step would involve and what could go wrong. You can ask for changes to the plan, and you can say no.
The first visit produces a plan and a preview, not treatment.
08 Why this clinic
Why choose Orion Dental Clinic for smile designing in Greater Kailash 1?
You meet the doctors who would plan your smile, and you can ask them what they would and would not change.
Dr Natalia DeSilva
BDS, MDS - Oral Medicine and Radiology
- Delhi State Dental Council registration number A 11417 (2013), and Karnataka State Dental Council A-13203 (2003).
A cosmetic interest
Dr Natalia DeSilva's interests include cosmetic dentistry, and Dr Anupam Sinha's orthodontic training covers moving teeth into position.
Reviews about smiles
Patients describe in their reviews how treatment changed their smile or their children's.
Imaging on site
Imaging is available at the clinic, so the records used for a smile plan can be taken there.
Ask the doctor what they would leave alone, as well as what they would change.
09 Reviews
Patient reviews of Orion Dental Clinic in Greater Kailash 1
“I had a lovely experience and finally have the smile I love! Thanks to Dr. Anupam and his lovely staff Anoj and Neeru!”
“I got my orthodontic treatment done from Dr. Anupam Sinha at Orion Dental and it was a seamless experience from start to finish. They inform you in advance of how everything works . If you’re someone who wants to get your smile sorted be it Gen Alpha, GenZ or Millennial, Orion Dental is the place to be! Cheers!”
“Transformation of both my daughters.. they are having radiant beautiful confident smile having undergone braces treatment. Its been a seamless and comfortable treatment.”
10 Visit us
Smile design clinic in Greater Kailash 1 (GK 1), Delhi: location and hours
Mon to Sat, 9:30 am to 8:00 pm
Orion Dental Clinic Basement, E 75, Greater Kailash-1,Greater Kailash Enclave I
New Delhi, Delhi 110048
098115 01995
| Monday to Saturday | 9:30 am to 8:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Closed |
If you are looking for smile designing in Greater Kailash or nearby, Orion Dental Clinic is in the basement of E 75, Greater Kailash Enclave 1 (GK 1), opposite Anubhav Play School, with the entrance at Gate 1, so call or message us on WhatsApp to book an appointment and use the map for directions. More about the clinic: dentist in Greater Kailash.
11 Travelling patients
Planning your smile before you travel to Delhi?
Smile designing is well suited to people who live elsewhere, because much of it can be done at a distance: you can send photographs, talk through goals and see a preview before you decide to travel. The treatment that follows needs examination and one or more visits, so the plan should say how many and how long each takes.
You can read about smile makeovers and veneers for international patients.
A smile plan made before you travel saves time, as long as it is followed by a proper examination.
12 Questions
Smile designing questions patients ask in Greater Kailash 1
What is smile designing?
It is the planning stage of cosmetic treatment, in which the dentist studies your face, lips, gums and teeth and plans what to change, often with photographs and, for larger changes, a digital preview.1
What is digital smile design?
A way of using photographs and software to make a digital mock-up of a new smile before treatment starts, so that you can see the plan and take part in it.1
Is the preview what my smile will look like?
It shows a plan, and the actual result depends on your teeth, gums and the treatment.1 The preview is a visual aid and not a promise.
What do people notice most in a smile?
A review of 66 studies found acceptance thresholds for the gap between the front teeth, the centre line, the amount of gum showing and how level the smile is.2
Can braces change how my smile looks?
Reviewers found that orthodontic treatment moderately improves how attractive a smile looks, but the studies carried a serious risk of bias.4 Teeth that are out of line may suit braces before any cosmetic work.
Does smile designing include treatment?
No. It is a plan. The treatments that follow, such as whitening, bonding, veneers or gum contouring, are decided with you and carried out separately.
What are the risks of cosmetic changes?
A scoping review of 57 papers raised concerns about expectations, marketing, psychological risks and harm from invasive procedures.3 The section on risks has more detail.
Do I need healthy teeth and gums first?
Yes. Decay and gum disease are treated before cosmetic work, and for whitening, the NHS says it is not advised for people with unhealthy teeth or gums.5
Where can I find smile designing near me in South Delhi?
Orion Dental Clinic is a smile designing clinic in Greater Kailash 1 (GK 1), in the basement of E 75, Greater Kailash Enclave 1, opposite Anubhav Play School, with the entrance at Gate 1. Patients come for smile designing in Greater Kailash from Kailash Colony, CR Park, Nehru Place, Lajpat Nagar, Defence Colony and South Extension. Call or message us on WhatsApp to book an appointment.
13 Second opinion
Ready to see a plan for your smile before you commit?
A consultation produces a written plan, and for larger changes a digital preview on your own photograph. Bring photographs of smiles you like. The dentist will also tell you which parts of the plan are optional, and you can change it or say no at any point. Call us or message us on WhatsApp; there is no form to fill in.
14 Related
Related treatments and guides
Smile Makeover
Read this for how several treatments are combined into one plan.
Teeth whitening
Read this for how whitening works and what the research says about it.
Gum Contouring
Read this if too much gum shows when you smile.
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Sources (5)
- Jafri Z, Ahmad N, Sawai M, Sultan N, Bhardwaj A. Digital Smile Design: an innovative tool in aesthetic dentistry. Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research, 2020;10(2):194-198. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32373450/
- Parrini S, Rossini G, Castroflorio T, Fortini A, Deregibus A, Debernardi C. Laypeople's perceptions of frontal smile esthetics: a systematic review. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 2016;150(5):740-750. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27871700/
- Doughty J, Lala R, Marshman Z. The dental public health implications of cosmetic dentistry: a scoping review of the literature. Community Dental Health, 2016;33(3):218-224. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28509518/
- Coppola G, Christopoulou I, Gkantidis N, Verna C, Pandis N, Kanavakis G. The effect of orthodontic treatment on smile attractiveness: a systematic review. Progress in Orthodontics, 2023;24(1):4. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36740663/
- NHS website. Teeth whitening (patient information). Page review date 19 August 2025. www.nhs.uk/conditions/teeth-whitening/
This page is general information, not a diagnosis or a substitute for an examination, and results vary between patients.