Ivoclar Vivadent: Ivotion Digital Denture System
Posted Oct 13, 2021 in Technical
Dental Team
Tom Wiand, CDT, Wiand Dental Lab, and Steven Goldstein, DDS, both of Scottsdale, AZ.
Restorative Problem
The patient, who has a gag reflex, was struggling with his existing denture; the overall fit, mold, tooth position and amount of tissue exposure were making it difficult to wear.
Treatment Plan
Dr. Goldstein chose a digital workflow using the Ivotion Digital Denture System from Ivoclar Vivadent. Ivotion gives the dental team the freedom of multiple workflow options: the lab can scan a conventional impression or the doctor can use an IOS chairside and send an electronic file directly to the lab.
The monolithic Ivotion disc—incorporating both tooth and denture base materials—allows for complete dentures to be milled in one uninterrupted...
