Actual Workflow for A Digital Denture in 3 Appointments
In this article, I will show the beginning phases of an actual case and follow it through to finish in a future article.
This particular case came to Burbank Dental Lab as a first test case from a doctor that wanted to begin to work in a digital workflow with the hopes to cut the number of appointments and increase the accuracy and comfort for his patients.
He wanted a workflow for his patients with existing dentures that he could complete in three office visits. The workflow that Burbank Dental Lab is providing this doctor is as follows:
Clinical Procedures for Initial Impression Appointment
In this case, the patient was happy with the current denture, just wanted a better fit.
Lab Procedures
Clinical Procedure for Teeth Try-In Appointment
Try-In Results
This case has now been tried in and was a successful fit with minimal adjustments. The doctor actually commented that the try-in fit extremely well. (We have never heard a doctor comment on the fit of a try-in as we all have come to know that try-ins were for occlusion and tooth placement and that the fit was a hoped-for result in the final denture.)
NOW the fit is part of the equation for a try-in.
Next Step: Final
The next step for this case will be an Ivoclar milled denture with monolithic teeth and a milled base. We will update you and show you the final images when the final restoration is delivered in a few weeks.
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