Dr Chris Traut is the owner and primary dentist at By Design. Passionate about helping patients achieve their dream smile, he prides himself on his personalised, high-quality aesthetic dental services.
After graduating at the top of his class from the University of the Western Cape in 2016, Dr Traut completed his community service in Simon's Town on the Southern Peninsula of the Western Cape.
In 2021 he set up his practice in Bryanston with modern, digitally-driven dentistry at the core of its operations. This includes laser dentistry, intraoral scanning, 3D printing, milling of restorations, and a variety of computer-aided design (CAD) software.
In 2022 he completed an internationally accredited diploma in Advanced Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry at the prestigious Implant and Aesthetic Academy (IAA).
Dr Traut is passionate about digital dentistry, fixed and aligner orthodontics as well as facial aesthetic medicine.
Dr Traut has a particular love for the 'Align, Bleach and Bond' treatment philosophy in dentistry and the use of digitally guided resin restorations implemented with the injection-moulding technique.
With his love for resin — the humblest of our restorative materials — he's mastered the art of injection-moulded resin bonding with a complete in-house workflow, producing predictably beautiful, long-lasting restorations.
Over the years, Dr Traut obtained several certifications in the use of anti-wrinkle treatments, hyaluronic acid fillers, biostimulators such as Prophilo and Sculptra, Aptos thread-lifting and PDO thread-lifting procedures, lipolytic injectables, a variety of chemical peel and microneedling procedures, as well as medical- grade skincare products.
Dr Traut is committed to using the latest techniques and technologies to help patients achieve beautiful, natural-looking smiles that enhance their confidence and overall quality of life.