The diagnostic wax-up is where restorative treatment either succeeds or fails before a single tooth is prepared. At Master Design Center, we treat every wax-up as a complete treatment plan in three dimensions.
Beyond Esthetics
A good wax-up answers these questions before treatment begins:
- Is there adequate restorative space?
- Where are the functional cusps positioned?
- What is the vertical dimension of occlusion?
- Where will implant or pontic sites be?
- How will the emergence profile transition from implant to crown?
Communication Tool
The wax-up is the single document that aligns the clinician, the technician, and the patient. When the patient approves the wax-up, they are approving the final result — there should be no surprises at delivery.