Using the power of digital scanning, our team has revolutionized how doctors provide dentures to their patients. There is a wide range of digital denture workflows and scenarios that you can use to increase your efficiency and profitability while also ensuring the best experience for your patients.
Decision Criteria
To decide which workflow and how many appoints it will require, you will need three key pieces of information:
- Type of denture required (immediate / implant)
- Does the have an existing appliance and/or dentition
- Can the patient establish an accurate VDO and/or bite with the current appliance and/or dentition
Appointment Details per Workflow
| Workflow | 2 Patient Appointments | 3 Patient Appointments |
|---|---|---|
| New dentures from existing | ✔️ | |
| Immediate dentures | ✔️ | |
| New full or immediate dentures for edentulous patient | ✔️ | |
| Existing or New Implant-Supported Overdentures | ✔️ | ✔️ |
2-Appointment Workflow
Workflow for patients with an existing appliance
- Scan and Order - Extraorally scan the existing appliance and intraorally scan the bite.
- Seat - Seat the new denture.
3-Appointment Workflow
Workflow for patients without an existing appliance
- Scan and Order - Scan the upper and/or lower arches and request wax rim.
- Register Bite - Use the provided wax rim to establish the bite.
- Seat - Seat the new denture.
Clinical Scenarios
Below, we've outlined some clinical scenarios you may encounter in your practice and provided a link to direct you to the appropriate workflow.
Restorative Goal: New Immediate Denture for both arches
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Patient Details:
- Has existing dentition on both arches
- Can establish bite and/or VDO
- No existing appliance to replicate
- Workflow: Immediate Denture Workflow
Restorative Goal: New Complete Denture
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Patient Details:
- Has no dentition
- Cannot establish bite and/or VDO
- No existing appliance to replicate
- Workflow: Complete Denture with Wax Rim Workflow
Restorative Goal: New Complete Denture
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Patient Details:
- Has no dentition
- Can establish bite and/or VDO
- Has an existing appliance they would like to replicate
- Workflow: Complete Denture from Existing Workflow
Restorative Goal: New Implant Supported Overdenture Denture
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Patient Details:
- Has existing dentition
- Can establish bite and/or VDO
- No existing appliance to replicate
- Workflow: Implant Supported Overdenture with Extractions & Surgery Workflow