Complete Dentures

AvaDent & AvaMax Complete Dentures

Clinical Record Procedures

  1. Establish VDO (vertical dimension of occlusion)
  2. Make a wash impression, if needed (use tray adhesive)
  3. Re-insert the denture and re-verify midline, incisal edge, VDO, lip support, aesthetics, and bite.
  4. Make bite registration

If creating digital scan files:

  1. Cameo and Intaglio of each arch
  2. Bite registration
  3. If single arch: Opposing dentition

If sending physical records:

  1. Reference record, ie., try-in or existing/duplicate denture or bite rim
  2. Bite registration
  3. If single arch: Opposing dentition

Digital Workflow w IO Scanner

  1. Establish VDO (vertical dimension of occlusion)
  2. Make inter-occlusal record (bite)
  3. Intraoral scan of maxilla and mandible
  4. Bite scan with interocclusal record
  5. Send digital records to AvaDent

Physical Workflow

  1. Establish VDO (vertical dimension of occlusion)
  2. Make inter-occlusal record (bite)
  3. Make impressions and models of maxilla and mandible using alginate
  4. Scan records or ship physical records to AvaDent

Prescription Form Option for Immediate Dentures

Bone Reduction – We digitally reduce the bone based on the customer's measurements given in the order form.

Try-Ins

Clinical Record Procedures

  1. Make upper and or lower impressions
  2. Use AvaMeter to capture 2 measurements: High smile and lip at rest
  3. Select tooth mould.
  4. OPTIONAL: See detailed 3 Appointment 90 Minute Denture protocol here.

If creating digital scan files:

  1. Scan of the upper impression
  2. Scan of the lower impression
  3. AvaMeter reading for lipline at rest and lipline at smile

If sending physical records:

  1. Upper and or lower impressions
  2. AvaMeter reading for lipline at rest and lipline at smile

Clinical Record Procedures

  1. Establish VDO (vertical dimension of occlusion)
  2. Make a wash impression in reference record* using tray adhesive
  3. Re-insert the denture and re-verify midline, incisal edge, VDO, lip support, aesthetics, and bite.
  4. Make bite registration

If creating digital scan files:

  1. Cameo and Intaglio of each arch
  2. Bite registration
  3. If single arch: Opposing dentition

If sending physical records:

  1. Reference record, ie., try-in or existing/duplicate denture or bite rim
  2. Bite registration
  3. If single arch: Opposing dentition

* Try-in, existing/duplicate denture or bite rim

Clinical Record Procedures

  1. Final verified maxillary impression
    - Make verified soft tissue maxillary master cast
  2. Mandibular Impression
    - Make a mandibular opposing cast
  3. Maxillary screw-retained existing prosthetic (temporary converted denture)
    - Make maxillary master cast
  4. Interocclusal record between existing prosthetic and natural opposing

If creating digital scan files:

Download protocol HERE

If sending physical records:

  1. Mounted maxillary verified soft tissue master cast
  2. Mounted mandibular opposing cast
  3. Putty Verification Matrix

Overdentures & Hybrids

Clinical Record Procedures

  1. Establish VDO (vertical dimension of occlusion)
  2. Make a wash impression, if needed (use tray adhesive)
  3. Re-insert the denture and re-verify midline, incisal edge, VDO, lip support, aesthetics, and bite.
  4. Make bite registration

If creating digital scan files:

  1. Cameo and Intaglio of each arch
  2. Bite registration
  3. If single arch: Opposing dentition

If sending physical records:

  1. Reference record, ie., try-in or existing/duplicate denture or bite rim
  2. Bite registration
  3. If single arch: Opposing dentition

Clinical Record Procedures

  1. Establish VDO (vertical dimension of occlusion)
  2. Make a wash impression, if needed (use tray adhesive)
  3. Re-insert the denture and re-verify midline, incisal edge, VDO, lip support, aesthetics, and bite.
  4. Make bite registration

If creating digital scan files:

  1. Cameo and Intaglio of each arch
  2. Bite registration
  3. If single arch: Opposing dentition

If sending physical records:

  1. Reference record, ie., try-in or existing/duplicate denture or bite rim
  2. Bite registration
  3. If single arch: Opposing dentition

Description

This protocol can be used for treating maxillary or mandibular single arches (written for maxillary) and when a scanner is available at the clinical appointment. The patient’s existing prosthetic can be scanned attached to the master cast and then returned to the patient

Clinical Records Needed

Download protocol HERE

If sending physical records:

  1. Reference record, ie., try-in or existing/duplicate denture or bite rim
  2. Bite registration
  3. If single arch: Opposing dentition

Clinical Record Procedures

  1. Final verified maxillary impression
    a. Make verified soft tissue maxillary master cast
  2. Mandibular Impression
    b. Make a mandibular opposing cast
  3. Maxillary screw-retained existing prosthetic (temporary converted denture)
    c. Make maxillary master cast
  4. Interocclusal record between existing prosthetic and natural opposing

If creating digital scan files:

For Hybrid Protocols CLICK HERE

If creating physical files:

  1. Reference record, ie., try-in or existing/duplicate denture or bite rim
  2. Bite registration
  3. If single arch: Opposing dentition

Clinical Record Procedures

  1. Final verified maxillary impression
    a. Make verified soft tissue maxillary master cast
  2. Mandibular Impression
    b. Make a mandibular opposing cast
  3. Maxillary screw-retained existing prosthetic (temporary converted denture)
    c. Make maxillary master cast
  4. Interocclusal record between existing prosthetic and natural opposing

If creating digital scan files:

For Hybrid Protocols CLICK HERE

If creating physical files:

  1. Reference record, ie., try-in or existing/duplicate denture or bite rim
  2. Bite registration
  3. If single arch: Opposing dentition