Webber Comprehensive Dentistry

I have learned so much about this technology but it still blows my mind...

-the accuracy
-the speed
-the precision
-the innovation
-the fun

If you want to learn more about how to implement these things into your office I am considering doing some classes.

Comment "CLASS" if you want to be in the loop

Monolithic just means it is printed in one piece

I do this for immediate dentures because they can be printed very thin

Which is nice for after surgery

These are a bleach shade tooth resin so they stain really nice here

Having control over this whole process has been super fun and rewarding

The last few I have delivered have been such a great fit for the patient

Both cosmetically and physically

What issues are you guys having with your dentures?

What else can I talk about here to help?

Thanks for all of the support!

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This is the process of bonding your gums and teeth together when printing a split file denture

The key is filling all the voids with the resin and then holding very tightly when curing to avoid any movement of the teeth up and out of the sockets

You will also see a denture that is printed in one piece

I typically do those only for immediate dentures

Split file just look so much nicer for long term wear

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Delivered this one 2 days ago and it fit and looked great!

When doing an immediate I almost always do a monolithic denture

So it needs some love before delivery

Let me know if you have any questions

I am also considering doing some online training for all things 3D printing

If you want to be in the loop on that just comment "CLASS" and I will put you on the list

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OK

You got your scans

Now what?

Mounting them digitally is pretty straight forward as long as you know which things to select

Let me know if you have any questions

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This is the last and once of the more important records for a digital denture

The photographs

Keys are:
-use a tripod
-cheek retractors
-NO HEAD MOVEMENT BETWEEN SHOTS
-2 shots (retracted and smiling)

Guide the patient through it and keep taking shots until you see no head movement

This makes the digital mounting into their face so much easier

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What are your techniques for scanning the edentulous arch?

It can be a challenge

But I find that if I use the same pattern every time it can be not only doable but quick and accurate

Having an assistant to help is nice as well

The patients love seeing the digital scan and it can help explain to the patient the challenges that come with lower dentures when you can show them what their ridge looks like

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Again, this is NOT the impression

This is just to capture some detail in the soft tissue so when I take the scan of this into exocad I will be able to pin this wash to the scan of the edentulous arches and then I will have an established VDO

This is all done in one visit

Which if done well and things turn out as planned can lead to a true 2 visit denture

With a turnaround as fast as 1 day or even same day if you are feeling legendary

Worst case, some things are off, you make some adjustments, rescan and redesign and then deliver

So what used to take 4-6 weeks with a lab can now literally take 1-2 days

Mind blowing stuff really

For the jig, check out .wallyrenne and

They provide many free resources and the most incredible education on these techniques

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