Wondering if a dentist does the mock up of a case himself or does he send it out for a ceramist to mock up? I'm asking because doesn't a ceramist do more studying in terms of the anatomy of a tooth and how the lines can affect lighting? Or do accredited AACD members or educated cosmetic dentist know this really well too?
June 18, 2018
Answer: BETTER MOCK UP BY DENTIST OR CERAMIST?
The truth is most Cosmetic Dentists are to busy doing the "real thing" (actual veneers) to find time to sit down and do a complete mockup. It its a very tedious, time consuming and time intensive to do a complete Mockup (Ten teeth or more). A good cosmetic dentist will send a detailed prescription to the ceramist, including but not limited to length, width, portraits, closeup clinical pictures. The ceramist will do the wax mockup. The dentist may make some slight modification in the wax pattern. But the real customization is done in the mouth at the temporary phase. That is when final length, width, line angle and inclination are perfected.
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June 18, 2018
Answer: BETTER MOCK UP BY DENTIST OR CERAMIST?
The truth is most Cosmetic Dentists are to busy doing the "real thing" (actual veneers) to find time to sit down and do a complete mockup. It its a very tedious, time consuming and time intensive to do a complete Mockup (Ten teeth or more). A good cosmetic dentist will send a detailed prescription to the ceramist, including but not limited to length, width, portraits, closeup clinical pictures. The ceramist will do the wax mockup. The dentist may make some slight modification in the wax pattern. But the real customization is done in the mouth at the temporary phase. That is when final length, width, line angle and inclination are perfected.
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June 18, 2018
Answer: MOCK-UP BY COSMETIC DENTIST OR CERAMIST
A well educated and experienced cosmetic dentist (AACD) knows the same guidelines as a well qualified Ceramist. He will typically guide the Ceramist with the particulars for the patient and then leave it to the Ceramist to do the mock-up, which can then be modified by the dentist.
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June 18, 2018
Answer: MOCK-UP BY COSMETIC DENTIST OR CERAMIST
A well educated and experienced cosmetic dentist (AACD) knows the same guidelines as a well qualified Ceramist. He will typically guide the Ceramist with the particulars for the patient and then leave it to the Ceramist to do the mock-up, which can then be modified by the dentist.
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