2017年12月23日 · What is a diagnostic wax-up? It is defined in the glossary of Prosthodontic Terms as “waxing of intended restorative contours on dental casts for evaluation and planning restorations; a wax replica of a proposed treatment plan. Comparable to trial dentures.”

2008年1月3日 · Today, the diagnostic wax-up serves three main purposes: 1) To help the patient commit to treatment by showing them the desired outcome. 2) As a preparation template, it shows me which teeth to prepare and how much to prepare.

A wax-up in dentistry is a process used by dentists and dental technicians to create a physical model of a patient’s teeth restoration before it’s fabricated. During a wax-up, the dentist or technician shapes and sculpts wax to copy the desired final appearance of the restoration , such as crowns, veneers, or bridges.

A diagnostic wax-up is a dental diagnostic procedure in which planned restorations are developed in wax on a diagnostic cast to determine optimal clinical and laboratory procedures necessary to achieve the desired esthetics and function.

2023年10月22日 · Diagnostic wax-up is a technique used by dentists to create a precise three-dimensional model of a patient's teeth and surrounding structures. It involves creating a duplicate model by applying layers of wax or other materials to mimic the ideal form and desired final result of the patient's teeth.

2016年12月22日 · Know how a dental lab technician produces a diagnostic wax-up so you can better treatment plan.

2018年1月10日 · The diagnostic wax-up can be used as a diagnostic aid to establish the desired esthetic changes (e.g. tooth position, alignment, inclination, proportion and morphology) and develop or confirm the occlusal scheme and function.

A dental diagnostic wax-up offers a simulation of the procedure you're about to have. It's essentially a model of what your dental work is going to look like. The wax-up helps guide your dentist during a bridge implant or other procedure.

To put it simply, a wax up is a model made out of dental wax that replicates a patient’s teeth and oral structures. Dentists use this tool as a visual aid when designing various dental restorations like crowns, bridges, and veneers.

2020年3月30日 · A diagnostic wax-up is a dental tool that not everyone knows of, but is necessary for dentists and orthodontists during cosmetic dental procedures and dental implants. It’s done by using a cast to get the actual mold of your teeth.