How does the ROE Fit Tray enable a true 2-appointment Ivotion denture?
A common claim in the digital denture industry is the "2-appointment denture," but as ROE explains, the math behind it is often misleading. To truly reach a final denture in two visits, the entire records process has to be completed at visit one, which traditionally is a demanding multi-step sequence.
The hidden work behind a typical 2-appointment claim
In ROE's breakdown, achieving a final denture in two visits the traditional way requires that the first visit include the primary impression and the in-office bite block. The realistic time involved looks like this:
| Step | Approximate time |
|---|---|
| Primary impression (alginate or PVS) | 15 minutes |
| Pour the stone model | 15 minutes |
| Allow the model to fully set (avoid premature separation) | 45 minutes |
| Fabricate a bite block in office | 45 minutes |
| Total | About 2 hours |
That leaves two poor options: the patient waits in the lobby for roughly two hours, or worse, the patient sits in the chair while the model sets and the bite block is built. Many offices do not have the chair time for this, and it can be uncomfortable for the patient and stressful for the team.
How the ROE Fit Tray solves it
The ROE Fit Tray combines the primary impression, custom tray, and bite block into a single stock tray, replacing more than two hours of in-office lab work with one 30 to 45 minute appointment. It is kept on hand in three sizes, so it is ready the moment the patient walks in. The practice purchases the trays ahead of time, selects the correct size at the appointment, and then captures everything that would have been done at a separate bite block visit.
At that single Fit Tray appointment, the clinician:
- Selects the correct stock tray size
- Takes the wash impression
- Performs border molding
- Captures an opposing and a bite
- Makes any needed adjustments
- Captures patient photos
From this appointment, the case proceeds directly to the final denture. As ROE frames it: appointment one is the ROE Fit Tray, and appointment two is the final denture. No model pouring, no in-office bite blocks, and no wasted chair time. The ROE Fit Tray can be purchased through the ROE online shop, and ROE provides step-by-step workflow videos demonstrating the process.
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For help with a digital denture solution for your next case, contact ROE Dental Laboratory:
- Phone: (216) 663-2233
- Email: info@roedentallab.com