Choosing to enhance your smile is an exciting decision — and at Skale Dental Professionals in Northbrook, IL, we believe you should be able to see your results before committing to treatment. That’s where our Trial Smile experience comes in. Using advanced 3D technology, we design, print, and preview your new smile in real time so you can visualize the outcome before any permanent changes are made. Whether you’re planning veneers, crowns, or a complete smile makeover, our Trial Smile process ensures your treatment is customized, precise, and perfectly aligned with your goals.
Previewing Results With 3D Digital Design
Your smile is as unique as you are — which is why every cosmetic transformation begins with digital planning. Through advanced 3D digital design software, we can preview exactly how your new smile will look and function before beginning treatment. This process eliminates guesswork and provides a clear vision of your final results.
During your consultation, we capture detailed digital scans, photographs, and measurements of your teeth and facial features. These data points allow us to design a smile that complements your natural proportions, facial symmetry, and personality. You’ll be able to view your proposed results from multiple angles, helping you understand how your treatment will enhance not only your teeth but also your overall appearance.
With this digital preview, you can make informed decisions about your treatment plan and feel confident that your new smile will look as beautiful as you imagined.
The Role Of Exocad® & 3D Printing In Planning
At Skale Dental Professionals, we use Exocad — one of the most advanced digital dental design platforms — to create accurate and highly customized smile simulations. Exocad software allows our team to manipulate the shape, contour, and alignment of your teeth digitally with incredible precision.
Once your digital design is complete, we use state-of-the-art 3D printing technology to create a physical model of your new smile. This model can be placed over your existing teeth as a temporary “mock-up,” allowing you to preview your results in real life. You’ll be able to see how your new teeth will look when you talk, smile, and interact naturally. Advantages of Exocad and 3D technology include:
- Accurate, predictable results.
- Customization of every detail, from tooth shape to spacing.
- Realistic previews that guide final treatment decisions.
- Faster turnaround for design and fabrication.
This combination of digital precision and hands-on visualization ensures that your smile makeover is not only beautiful but also tailored perfectly to your needs.
How Trial Smiles Ensure Patient Satisfaction
One of the greatest benefits of the Trial Smile process is peace of mind. Seeing your proposed results before starting treatment eliminates uncertainty and builds confidence in your decision. You’ll have the opportunity to provide feedback, request adjustments, and collaborate with your dentist to fine-tune every detail. The Trial Smile process helps ensure satisfaction by:
- Allowing you to test the look and feel of your new smile.
- Providing the opportunity to make design changes before final treatment.
- Ensuring functional harmony — confirming that your new bite feels natural.
- Creating a clear roadmap for the laboratory and clinical team to follow.
Because you are directly involved in the design process, there are no surprises — only excitement as you see your dream smile come to life. This collaborative approach allows us to deliver results that meet your aesthetic expectations and feel comfortable from day one.
Customizing Shape & Shade Before Final Treatment
Every detail matters when creating your perfect smile, from the shape of each tooth to the precise shade of porcelain or composite used. During the Trial Smile phase, we’ll work closely with you to customize both the form and color of your restorations.
Using the physical mock-up and digital preview, we evaluate how different shapes complement your lips, facial symmetry, and natural expressions. You’ll also have the opportunity to choose your desired shade — whether you want a bright, dazzling white or a more natural, subtle tone.
This stage is about refinement and personalization. Because you can see and feel your new smile beforehand, you’ll know with certainty that your final veneers, crowns, or restorations will match your preferences perfectly.
Bringing Your Dream Smile To Life
Once your Trial Smile is approved, we move forward with your final restorations. The digital design and 3D model created during the planning phase serve as a precise blueprint for the fabrication of your permanent veneers, crowns, or implants. This ensures that your final results match your approved design exactly — in both aesthetics and function.
When your treatment is complete, you’ll leave with a smile that looks stunning, feels natural, and reflects the same confidence you felt during your preview. Because the process is so accurate, your final results are not just beautiful but also long-lasting and functional.
Experience Confidence Before Your
Smile Transformation
Your smile transformation should be exciting, not uncertain. At Skale Dental Professionals in Northbrook, IL, our Trial Smile process allows you to preview, refine, and approve your results before beginning treatment. By combining Exocad technology, digital design, and 3D printing, we make your cosmetic journey more personalized, precise, and predictable.
Whether you’re enhancing a single tooth or transforming your entire smile, our advanced technology ensures your satisfaction from start to finish. Schedule your consultation today to experience the confidence of a Trial Smile and take the first step toward your most beautiful, authentic smile yet. At Skale Dental Professionals, we turn your vision into reality — one smile at a time.