Wax Try-in

I have always hated the term "try-in" as it relates to placing a wax mock up of a denture intraorally. I think "intraoral evaluation" more clearly defines what should be expected of the clinician at this procedural step.

Many laboratories and Drs. short change this step because they only try to place the teeth in their correct positions. To take fullest advantage of this step, laboratories should also consider restoring all the contours and thicknesses that will be processed into the final prosthetic and not rely on guestimation of base contour once the tooth positions are determined appropriate.

How else can we provide the proper baseline of evaluation without providing exactly what shape and coverage the final, delivered prosthetic will possess.

Also please note- This is the 21st century. Its time to update our vocabulary a bit.

The word "festoon" should be replaced by the word "contoured", and the word "stippled" should be replaced with the word "texturized". Festoon and stipple were words used to describe contouring and texturizing techniques used in the production of "vulcanized" dentures many moons ago and really has no relevance today in a market where value projection is key in successfully marketing your products.

Thanks for tuning in..

TomZ

I must be doing something right!

Well, I just got back from my latest venue where I lectured on my favorite topic, namely "removable prosthetics". The technicians I met were very attentive, courteous and eager to learn about not only the finer points in doing what we do, but practical applications that make the outcome of their fabrication more consistent in result.
One thing that never ceases to amaze and invigorate me is when I see sales people from the so-called competitive manufactures sitting in the audience feverishly taking notes and hanging on my every word.
See, what they do not understand is that technicians who attend my lectures do so because I'm a real technician that not only uses products made by sponsoring manufacturers, but also products that I would use regardless if they sponsored me or not. And all the notes in the world cant convey that kind of sincerity or knowledge in using a product and working at a bench day in and day out with them.