Planning an SILoaded full arch fully guided case

What we need to plan a case:

1. Accurate upper and lower scans, impressions or models of the patient

2. CBCT scan of the patient

3. Patient photographs: 

Photos are a very important element of the planning process. At a minimum we need the first 6 photographs, although additional photographs are welcomed. We recommend that the patient is photographed standing up, looking directly at the camera. If the patient is wearing a prosthesis, they should be photographed wearing their prosthesis.

Photo 1 and 2 are the most important and must be full face. Photos 3-7 are supplementary

Tips:

• Please use a smart phone.
• Camera is level to the face.
• Photos taken at an angle will distort our ability to set the occlusal plane.
• Please tape facial hair away from the mouth.
• The picture is only useful if the teeth are visible relative to the face.
• If a patient has gingival display, we need to know how much to reduce bone/hide the transition line accordingly.
• Please remove glasses as they distort our ability to set the midline.
• It’s recommended to turn on the grid feature on your phone camera and align one of the horizontal lines to the pupils.
• If a patient has excessive overjet/overbite, we need pictures to determine how much to retract/push out.
• Repose and profile photos for determining lip support and prosthetic options.
• These pictures help facilitate discussions regarding removable vs. fixed prosthetics.

After submission of all your files and photographs, our planning team will prepare your plan for a planning meeting with you. After approval of the plan, the guides will go into production, and you can expect to receive your guides within 6 weeks.