Manage Tooth-Supported Overdenture Checkout at Chairside

The information provided in this article is intended for use by licensed dental and healthcare professionals only, for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical or dental advice or replace clinical judgment. The treating clinician bears sole responsibility for all diagnostic and therapeutic decisions made in connection with patient care.

Overview: Learn how to complete the checkout workflow for tooth-supported overdentures from existing dentures using Dandy Chairside software.

Specify Denture Characteristics

  1. Choose a tooth shade using either the Vita Classical or Ivoclar Bleach Shade Guide, then click Next.

  2. Choose a tissue shade from the available configuration menu, then click Next.

  3. Select the specific denture type from the list of available software options, then click Next.

  4. Select the desired manufacturing process from the menu options, then click Next:

    • Select Straight-to-Finish to receive the finalised overdenture at the next patient appointment.

    • Select Try-In to receive a monolithic 3D-printed try-in denture to confirm occlusion, fit, and aesthetics at the next patient appointment.

Select Esthetics and Add-Ons

  1. Select the preferred smile style for overdenture fabrication, then click Next:

    • Lab Choice (Recommended)

    • Hollywood

    • Mature

    • Youthful

  2. Select the preferred festooning level for overdenture fabrication, then click Next:

    • Soft

    • Medium (Recommended)

    • Heavy

  3. State if the patient has a diastema:

    • If the patient has a diastema, select Yes, then choose either Keep It or Close It.

    • If the patient does not have a diastema, select No.

  4. Select any additional overdenture add-ons from the options checklist, follow any subsequent software prompts, and click Next:

    • Stippling

    • Cu-sil gaskets

    • Metal framework

    • Metal mesh

    • Soft liner

Define Functional Preferences

  1. Choose a functional preference for adjusting the patient bite, and confirm the distance change in millimetres if a modification is requested:

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