Planning and performing prosthodontic therapy is a big challenge for every clinician, since the final restoration has to satisfy all functional and aesthetic requirements. Today, more emphasis is being put on aesthetic aspects, because everybody would like to have a perfect smile. A clinician can achieve that with their experience, knowledge and use of new technologies. Digital smile design is a relatively new method in fixed prosthodontics that includes using photographs and video recordings of the patient's smile and planning, creating and visualising the final therapy by means of computer technology with a customised software. This ensures better communication between the patient and the dental practitioner, as well as between the dental practitioner and the dental technician. It provides clear definition of the therapy objectives, in which the patient actively participates. The digital design method is fast, efficient and very precise and it facilitates the whole fixed prosthodontic rehabilitation, since the appropriate therapy plan is the key step to success. However, for using such tools it is necessary to have a thorough knowledge of the smile dynamics, aesthetic parameters, as well as therapeutic procedures that can lead to the objective. Based on their knowledge and experience, a clinician can decide which restorations can help to achieve the desired smile and which material to choose. When the emphasis is put on aesthetics, the material of choice in fixed prosthodontics is definitely ceramics, which can be divided into several types, depending on its strength and indications. For a successful therapy and long-term stable results it is important to be acquainted with the advantages and limitations of each of them. According to the instructions given by the dental practitioner and clearly defined therapy objectives, in agreement with the patient, a dental technician makes the final restoration.