What considerations and troubleshooting should I keep in mind?
| Consideration | Guidance |
|---|---|
| Carrier guide will not seat passively | This is the intended signal that more bone reduction is needed. Reduce additional bone and re-try the carrier guide until it seats with no resistance before starting osteotomies. |
| Choosing metal vs. plastic | Metal is the standard, most robust option. If a plastic guide is ordered, ROE builds it thicker (about 4.5 to 5 mm) so it holds up in the mouth. |
| Losing the bite after extractions | Capture a pre-surgical reference (palatal tab, pin, or screw) or use an immediate denture reline. Once the teeth are gone, the registration reference is the only way to preserve the original bite. |
| Scan bodies vs. scan flags | Load impression material around the scan bodies, not the flags. Use the scan bodies supplied with your photogrammetry system; some are taller and easier to suture around than others. |
| Denture seating during the reline | Relieve the intaglio so the denture does not touch the scan bodies and the palate fully seats. Otherwise the bite is held open and the registration is inaccurate. |
| Scanning the relined denture | Trim away impression flash, then scan the denture 360 degrees (intaglio, teeth, and everything) so the full denture can be registered to the mouth and opposing. |
| Same-day vs. next-day seating | Same-day delivery is possible but lengthy once you add file turnaround, printing, cleaning, curing, and finishing. Many clinicians send the patient home and seat the next day. |
| Cantilevers | Use added caution with cantilever length, particularly when there are no opposing posterior teeth. |
ROE also offers Chairside Support and a scheduled online implant-planning meeting if you want a technician to walk through your specific case before surgery.
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Contact Information
For immediate chairside support or troubleshooting assistance, contact ROE Dental Laboratory:
- Phone: (216) 663-2233
- Email: info@roedentallab.com