Diagnostic Wax-ups help eliminate most of the guesswork in the patient’s final results and are widely used in treatment presentations to increase patient case acceptance and satisfaction. It allows a patient to literally see their new smile before it is created.

     Patients, dentists and technicians must all communicate clearly with each other to successfully create winning esthetic restorations. Diagnostic Wax-ups are vital communication tools serving as a check on case design.
The Diagnostic Wax-up assists in creating a smile that assures predictability in the mouth. It also allows careful evaluation of function, anterior guidance and cuspid rise.

      For more information on Diagnostic Wax-ups, please call us at
916.929.4464 or 800.696.4464.

Advantages/Benefits

• Powerful patient communication tool (natural-looking three-dimensional representation of final case)
• Template for final restorations
• Allows quick fabrication of outstanding temporaries
• Visual aid for adequate tooth preparation (using puddy matrix)
  • Additive-Reductive Wax-ups, sent in before teeth are prepped, are highly beneficial for larger cases. Once created, a putty matrix is taken and sent back to doctor to be used as a guide for tooth preparation and beautiful provisionals.

Patient Info on Custom Shades

A Diagnostic Wax-up is a natural-looking three-deminsional representation of the final case. It will allow you to see an image of your new smile before it is created, thus giving you an opportunity to ask for any changes in the design before it is completed.