Diagnostic Wax-up dentistry involves creating wax casts that replicate exactly the final outcomes of a range of treatments.
SCD can also precisely mould wax-ups to show how both crowns and veneers will fit.
Benefits
Powerful patient communication tool.
Visual aid for determination of final aesthetics.
Enables the patient to visualise possible changes to shape and alignment of teeth and how they’ll fit with the soft tissue.
Template for adequate tooth preparation and final restorations.
Quick fabrication of excellent provisional restorations.
Considerations
Suitable for when moderate to significant cosmetic changes will occur.
A systematic approach to complex case management.
Once the dentist and patient are satisfied with the diagnostic Wax-up, it becomes the foundation for the treatment.
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Diagnostics – Radiological Guide
For radiological guides, the standard of care is a cone beam computerised tomogram, which is used as a diagnostic tool to detail bone volume, arch space and bone quality.
Study models can be used for initial evaluation for partial dentures, aesthetic considerations, or more involved treatment planning procedures. Orthodontic study models can also be fabricated.