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What is the primary purpose of showing the proposed treatment to the patient?
What is the primary purpose of showing the proposed treatment to the patient?
Why is the fabrication of provisional restorations considered important?
Why is the fabrication of provisional restorations considered important?
What specific information does the diagnostically waxed cast provide to the dentist and lab technician?
What specific information does the diagnostically waxed cast provide to the dentist and lab technician?
Study Notes
Purpose of Proposed Treatment
- The primary purpose of showing the proposed treatment to the patient is to educate and inform them about the planned dental work, enabling them to make informed decisions about their care.
Fabrication of Provisional Restorations
- Fabrication of provisional restorations is considered important because it allows the dentist to test the aesthetic and functional aspects of the planned restoration, making any necessary adjustments before proceeding with the final restoration.
Diagnostically Waxed Cast
- The diagnostically waxed cast provides the dentist and lab technician with specific information about the patient's occlusal relationships, tooth positions, and spatial relationships between adjacent teeth, guiding the fabrication of provisional restorations and final restorations.
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Test your knowledge of dental diagnostic wax-up with this quiz. Learn about its uses in treatment planning, fabrication of restorations, and communication between dentist and lab technician.
