Digital Relines For Dentures

Overview: Learn how to perform a digital reline workflow to improve denture fit using 360° extraoral scanning without sending the original appliance to the lab.

Denture Reline Overview

A Digital Reline is a chairside workflow that refreshes the fit of an existing denture. Patients keep their current denture throughout the process while Dandy manufactures a new Signature Denture digitally designed to match the patient's current anatomy.

Clinical Indications

Use this workflow for patients experiencing:

• Tissue changes post-delivery.
• Minor discomfort or looseness.
• Re-adaptation requirements after healing.

Step-by-Step Scanning Instructions

Step 1: Scan the Opposing Arch

Perform a standard scan of the opposing dentition to ensure proper occlusion mapping.

Step 2: Perform Extraoral Scan Without Wash

1. Remove the denture from the patient's mouth.
2. Perform a 360° extraoral scan of the denture without any impression material in place.
3. Capture a bite scan with the denture in the mouth to establish the current relationship.

Step 3: Perform Extraoral Scan With Wash

1. Apply a light body wash to the intaglio surface of the denture.
2. Seat the denture in the patient's mouth to capture the updated tissue anatomy.
3. Perform a second 360° extraoral scan with the impression material still in place.
4. Submit the case through the Dandy portal.

Step 4: Delivery and Final Fit

Dandy will deliver the new Signature Denture to your office within 5 business days. The patient receives a precision-fit appliance without experiencing downtime away from their original denture.

What You’ll Receive

• A new precision-fit, relined Signature denture

Materials Used

• Lucitone Digital Print Resin (Dentsply Sirona), Acrylic, or Milled

Best Practices for Successful Relines

• Impression Technique: Use only a light wash; full border moulding is not required for digital relines.
• Scanning Accuracy: Ensure the scanner captures the full borders of the peripheral anatomy.
• Material Integrity: Do not remove the wash material before scanning, as this preserves the anatomical accuracy required for the new intaglio design.

Who is this solution for?

• Related to:

  • Denture
  • reline
  • repair
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