The digital denture revolution is here and it is transforming how dentists approach edentulous cases, streamlining what was once a labor-intensive and costly process into a fast, efficient workflow. With Rodin Premium Digital Dentures, practitioners can shift from traditional, multi-week, multi-appointment methods—often requiring five or more patient visits—to a significantly quicker process that delivers precise, high-quality results. The traditional use of acrylic is giving way to advanced, durable resins with superior strength and improved aesthetics, which stand up to wear and maintain a natural appearance over time.
Digital dentures offer a more comfortable, accurate fit and enhanced durability, all backed by a complete digital archive. This archive means future adjustments are simple, as the denture can be modified or reprinted on-demand based on the patient’s original digital scan. Additionally, by reducing dependence on traditional lab processes, dental professionals can cut material and production costs while delivering results in fewer visits. These digital solutions ultimately enhance patient satisfaction, with faster turnaround times, less chair time, and functional, lifelike results that endure.
Begin with a comprehensive evaluation of the patient’s oral anatomy, facial structure, and overall dental needs. Key areas include identifying the midline, smile line, and occlusal plane, while also considering the patient's aesthetic preferences, functional requirements, and comfort.
Using an intraoral scanner, capture a digital scan of the patient’s edentulous arch. This scan provides precise measurements of the soft tissues, arch contours, and essential anatomical features required for the denture base and tooth setup.
An analog impression is taken using an edentulous tray. During this step, the clinician focuses on capturing not just the gum anatomy but also vital facial landmarks such as the facial thirds (upper, middle, and lower), ensuring the denture fits with the patient’s overall appearance. The midline is carefully marked to ensure symmetry, and the occlusal plane is aligned parallel to the interpupillary line. Observing the lip line and smile line helps to ensure that the denture will display teeth naturally during speech and smiling. Additionally, capturing the gingival movement with natural speech and other motions provides critical insights to designing a prosthesis that ensures comfort and stability during regular use.
Transfer the digital scan to CAD software, where the technician designs the denture base and teeth, focusing on occlusion, tooth position, and aesthetics. Facial relationships and the occlusal plane guide the design for a natural, comfortable fit, with digital adjustments made to the midline, smile line, and setup as needed.
Once the denture design is finalized, it is nested in the printing software to optimize placement and orientation on the build platform. This ensures maximum efficiency during the printing process and helps avoid potential printing errors.
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Send the design to a 3D printer and use Rodin Titan and Denture Base 2.0 resins to fabricate the denture. This method provides greater precision and efficiency than traditional techniques.
The patient returns for an optional try-in of the denture. At this stage, the clinician checks the fit, occlusion, and overall comfort, making any necessary adjustments to ensure proper function and aesthetics.
Once the fit and retention are verified, polish and characterize the overdenture for a natural aesthetic finish. After final adjustments, deliver the completed Locator overdenture, providing the patient with a comfortable, secure, and easily removable implant-supported prosthesis.
Rodin® Denture Base 2.0 offers an exceptional solution for modern denture fabrication, combining durability, aesthetics, and patient comfort in one advanced material. Its expanded range of gingival shades ensures a more personalized match, enhancing the natural look for diverse patient needs. Engineered for superior flexibility and high impact resistance, this denture base withstands daily wear while maintaining a secure, comfortable fit for the patient. With precision accuracy that rivals milled dentures and a lustrous finish for a high-shine appearance, Rodin® Denture Base 2.0 sets a new standard in reliable, high-quality dentures that provide both function and aesthetic appeal.
Study by Dr. Russell Giordano II | BU Department of Restorative Sciences/Biomaterials