3D Printed Lucitone Dentures

Conventionally made dentures have historically been a pain-point for many dental practices. Lengthy turnaround times and adjustments go hand-in-hand with dentures made the old-fashioned way, but digitally printed dentures will change all of that. Whether you take impressions conventionally or digitally, Great Impressions can make you a premium, 3d printed high-impact denture. Below is the process to make that happen.

Steps for Physical Impressions

Steps for Digital Impressions

3D Printed Digital Dentures From Physical Impressions

Step 1 : Preliminary Impressions

Clinician: Takes a PVS of the patient, ensuring that as much ridge as possible is captured.

Lab: Fabricates occlusal rim(s).

Step 2 : Occlusal Rim Records

Clinician: Place occlusal rim(s) in patient’s mouth and make necessary markings to establish VDO, mid line, centric relations, & lip line at rest (horizontal markings).

Lab: Fabricates monoblock try-in based on input from occlusal rim(s).

Step 3 : Monoblock Try-In

Step 4 : Final Delivery

Clinician: Place try-in(s) in patient's mouth and ensure correct fit, teeth positioning, bite, etc... If adjustments are needed, grind on monoblock or add composite for us to copy, or you can notate and take pictures. Take a new bite if occlusal adjustments are needed.

Lab: If try-in is approved, the final denture will be fabricated.

If adjustments are needed at try-in, additional appointments may be necessary

Clinician: Deliver Completed Denture!

Lab: Lab: All designs are saved on GIDL servers. Dentures can be replicated at the click of a button.

3D Printed Digital Dentures From Digital Impressions

Step 1 : Preliminary Impressions

Clinician: Scan the patient, ensuring that as much ridge as possible is captured.

Lab: Fabricates occlusal rim(s).

Step 2 : Occlusal Rim Records

Clinician: 1st- Place occlusal rim(s) in patient’s mouth and make necessary markings to establish VDO, midline, centric relations, & lip line at rest (horizontal markings).

2nd- Reline impress the intaglio surface of the occlusal rim to ensure adequate tissue retraction.

Lab: Scans intaglio surface of the occlusal rim to make new master model then fabricates monoblock try-in based on input from occlusal rim(s).