A wax-up allows you and your patient to visualize the proposed outcome before any irreversible steps are taken, helping identify potential bite, proportion, or esthetic concerns early in the treatment process. This detailed preview provides a valuable communication tool for discussing expectations, refining treatment plans, and making necessary adjustments before final fabrication. By evaluating the shape, contours, and overall appearance in advance, our diagnostic wax-ups help support more predictable results and confident clinical decisions.
A wax-up lets you and your patient visualize the proposed outcome before any irreversible steps, helping identify bite, proportion, and esthetic concerns early in the process. This detailed preview provides an opportunity to evaluate the planned restoration, discuss expectations, and make adjustments before moving forward with treatment. By creating a clear representation of the final result, our diagnostic wax-ups help improve communication between the dental team and patient while supporting more predictable, confident outcomes.
Showing patients a physical or digital mock-up of their result tends to improve case acceptance, particularly for larger cosmetic or full-arch cases.
Yes, we can provide either depending on your workflow and what you’ll be presenting to the patient.
We recommend requesting a wax-up at least a week before your planned case presentation to allow time for revisions if needed.
