Step-by-Step Digital Dentures: for the Dentist & Technician
Section I: Fundamentals of 3D Dentistry & Optical Scanning
- Historical Overview of 3D Dentistry
- A Review of Scanners on the Market
- Cost Analysis
- Accuracy of Scanners
- Scanning Workflows
- Strategies for Implementing Intraoral Scanning into Clinical Practice
- Clinical Examples Using Scanners
Section II: Getting Started with Digital Dentures
- Differences Between Digital and Conventional Dentures
- Software Choices for Digital Dentures Pros and Cons: Exocad, 3Shape, Blue Sky Bio, Dental Wings
- Working with Pink GUM tissues and Stains & Glazes
- Downloading and installing FREE Software for Use with Digital Dentures
- Working with Laboratory Software to Receive Files from Doctors
Section III: 3D Printing and Digital Dentures
- Introduction and Background to 3D Printing
- Tips & Tricks Working with 3D Printing Resins
- Introduction to the Moonray 3D Printer
- Reviewing Post-Processing Techniques
- Introduction to the NextDent / 3D Systems 5100 3D Printer
- Working with the 5100 3D Printer!
Section IV: Immediate Denture Workflows
- Clinical Techniques for Immediate Digital Dentures
- Working with Optical Scans
- Using Blue Sky Plan Software to Design Dentures
- Working with Exocad to Design Monolithic Dentures
- 3Shape Applications for Making Arch-Form Dentures
- Creating Post-Palatal Seals
- Printing, Removing Supports, Cleaning Dentures
- UV Curing Techniques
- Gluing and Finishing Digital Immediate Dentures
Section V: Predictable 3D Printed Digital Dentures
- Traditional vs. Digital Denture Workflows
- Laboratory Scanning Techniques
- Working with MeshLab and exocad Software to Align Multiple Files
- Predictable and Simple Two-piece Digital Dentures: Print Teeth in Arches in Tooth
- Colored Resins and Bases with Pink Resins!
- UV Curing, Cleaning up Dentures, and Staining & Glazing
- Gluing and Finishing Step-by-step Techniques