part 2

second apportionment :

functional impression

vertical dimension

registration

determination of the eshietics

This video demonstrates the detailed process of creating functional impressions and determining the final occlusal plane for complete dentures using Ivoclar’s Digital Denture workflow. Key steps include:

1. Checking 3D Bite Plates: Ensure proper fit and alignment, with no pain for the patient.
2. Functional Impressions: Use precision silicone materials (e.g., Virtual Heavy Body, Virtual Light Body) to capture anatomical details. Functional movements (e.g., sucking, smiling, tongue movements) help shape the impression.
3. Finalizing the Occlusal Plane: Align the UTS CAD system parallel to anatomical landmarks (Camper’s plane, bipupillary line) and record measurements for the dental technician.
4. Vertical Dimension Adjustment: Test the patient’s speech (e.g., saying “sixty-six”) to ensure proper bite height. Adjust using wax plates or the Gnathometer CAD stylus.
5. Lip Support and Aesthetic Markings: Mark midline, smile line, and cuspid line for the dental technician to guide tooth placement.
6. Registration and Bite Tracing: Use the Gnathometer CAD to record protrusive and lateral jaw movements, ensuring accurate centric relation.
7. Tooth Selection: Collaborate with the patient to choose tooth shape, shade, and positioning (straight, natural, or individualized).
8. Finalizing and Sending Data: All collected information, including impressions, measurements, and aesthetic preferences, is sent to the dental laboratory for denture design.

This process emphasizes precision, patient comfort, and collaboration between the dentist and dental technician to create high-quality, functional, and esthetic dentures.