Fully Edentulous
CT scanning appliance instructions
Method 1 Instructions:
Suremark™ Markers
Step 1
Place three SureMark™ markers on the labial side of the denture and three on the palatal side.
![is_scansolutions_Fully Edentulous_Method1_Step1 Implant Solutions Fully Edentulous Method 1 SureMark](https://b2486089.smushcdn.com/2486089/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/is_scansolutions_Fully-Edentulous_Method1_Step1.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Place SureMarkTM markers
Step 2
Place the denture on a foam block properly orientating the teeth and place on the CT Scanner rest. Make sure the foam block is in the proper Field Of View (FOV) for the CT scan.
![is_scansolutions_Fully Edentulous_Method1_Step2 Implant Solutions Fully Edentulous Method 1 Denture](https://b2486089.smushcdn.com/2486089/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/is_scansolutions_Fully-Edentulous_Method1_Step2.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Place denture on block
Step 3
Next, have the patient insert the complete denture with SureMark™ Markers into their mouth and separate the patient’s arches with cotton rolls.
![is_scansolutions_Fully Edentulous_Method1_Step3 Implant Solutions Fully Edentulous Method 1 Denture back into mouth](https://b2486089.smushcdn.com/2486089/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/is_scansolutions_Fully-Edentulous_Method1_Step3.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Place denture back into mouth
Step 4
Take the patient’s CT Scan and send or upload files to Implant Solutions®. Include the following: CT scan of patient wearing complete denture and CT scan of prosthetic.
![is_non edentulous_scansolutions_step4 Implant Solutions Non Edentulous Take CT Scan](https://b2486089.smushcdn.com/2486089/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/is_non-edentulous_scansolutions_step4-e1557939584662.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Take CT scan
Method 2 Instructions:
Conventional Scanning Appliance
Step 1
Impression. Take upper and lower polyvinyl or polyether impression of patient’s features. Ridges, borders, hamular notches and retromolar pads must be present and accurately impressed.
![is_scansolutions_Fully Edentulous_Method2_Step1 Implant Solutions Fully Edentulous Method 2 Impression](https://b2486089.smushcdn.com/2486089/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/is_scansolutions_Fully-Edentulous_Method2_Step1.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Impression
Step 2
Base Plate/ Bite Rims. Using the provided impression, Implant Solutions® fabricates a base plate/bite rim. Use the base plate/bite rim provided to register the vertical dimension. Mark midline and contour the bite rim to fit patient’s facial features.
![is_scansolutions_Fully Edentulous_Method2_Step2 Implant Solutions Fully Edentulous Method 2 Base Plate](https://b2486089.smushcdn.com/2486089/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/is_scansolutions_Fully-Edentulous_Method2_Step2.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Base plate/bite rim
Step 3
Set Up. Based on the provided records, Implant Solutions® fabricates a setup with barium sulfate teeth. Try-in setup and address all cosmetic and phonetic requirements. If changes are needed, relay information back to Implant Solutions® and evaluate if new try-in is needed.
![is_scansolutions_Fully Edentulous_Method2_Step3 Implant Solutions Fully Edentulous Method 2 Set-up](https://b2486089.smushcdn.com/2486089/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/is_scansolutions_Fully-Edentulous_Method2_Step3.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Set-up
Step 4
Scanning Appliance. Utilize the set-up in step 3 as the patient scanning appliance.
![is_scansolutions_Fully Edentulous_Method2_Step3 Implant Solutions Fully Edentulous Method 2 Set-up](https://b2486089.smushcdn.com/2486089/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/is_scansolutions_Fully-Edentulous_Method2_Step3.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Scanning Appliance
Step 5
Cotton Rolls. Before taking CT scan with the conventional appliance in place, separate the patient’s jaws with cotton rolls.
![is_scansolutions_Fully Edentulous_Method2_Step5 Implant Solutions Fully Edentulous Method 2 Place cotton rolls](https://b2486089.smushcdn.com/2486089/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/is_scansolutions_Fully-Edentulous_Method2_Step5.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Place cotton rolls