Digital Denture Try-In Clinical Checklist

Ensure a Perfect Fit for Your Patient.

The Digital Denture: Try-In Clinical Checklist helps you quickly evaluate the fit, function, and esthetics of your patient’s try-in. Submit the completed form to keep your case moving smoothly and ensure precision in the final denture.

    Doctor Name:

    Practice Name:

    Patient Name:

    Date:

    Appointment Date:

    Case #:

    Overview

    • The try-in is an exact evaluation design of the final denture.

    • Adjust & equilibrate the digital try-in denture. Scan adjusted try-in denture and send to lab.

    • Provide exacting adjustment instructions expressed in millimeters of change.

    • In addition to the checklist comments, if desired, express adjustment instructions with a bur on the try-in.

    Step-By-Step Checklist

    1. Insert the try-in in the patient’s mouth and adjust sharp spots or pressure areas.

    2. Does the try-in have good retention?

    If no, take a new impression of the try-in.
    Comments:

    3. Is the Vertical Dimension of Occlusion (VDO) correct?

    If no, adjust occlusion and make a new record.
    Comments:

    4. Are there areas of over-extension?

    If yes, grind away any over-extension and take a new impression to send to lab.
    Comments:

    5. Is the midline in position?

    If no, mark adjusted midline on try-in denture with thin diameter bur and take a new impression.
    Comments:

    6. Is the lip support adequate?

    If no, indicate facial or lingual – indicate adjustment +/- in mm. Evaluate the upper teeth on the wet/dry line of the lower lip. Evaluate “SH” sound for lower teeth.
    Comments:

    7. Is the incisal edge position correct?

    If no, determine if teeth are too high or low – indicate adjustment +/- in mm. Check “F” and “V” sounds.
    Comments:

    8. Is there a cant?

    If yes, provide teeth adjustment, left or right – indicate adjustment +/- in mm.
    Comments:

    9. Check the cervical of #6-#11 for proper placement.

    If incorrect, indicate in millimeters how much more/less tissue/tooth needs to show.
    Comments:

    10. Select final denture tooth shade:

    11. Select tissue shade:

    12. How would you like to proceed?

    Submit this checklist for noted adjustments and final design.