System and method for providing dental services to a patient

1 . A method for producing a denture try-in for cosmetic and functional evaluation using a computerized system having a computing device with a processor and a three-dimensional printer, the denture try-in having a denture baseplate having a surface and artificial teeth, the method comprising the steps of:

a. providing a user interface of a platform for a computing device, said user interface having a prompt to receive patient information;

b. receiving through the user interface of the platform patient information comprising at least one digital image of the patient, said at least one digital image of the patient selected from the group consisting of an image showing the face of the patient, an image showing a front view of the face of the patient, or an image showing a perspective view of the patient;

c. calculating patient information from the at least one digital image of the patient;

d. generating a digital preview of a smile result based on the at least one digital image of the patient;

e. fabricating the denture baseplate via three-dimensional printing, the denture baseplate based upon the calculated patient information;

f. fabricating the artificial teeth separately from the denture baseplate via three-dimensional printing, the artificial teeth fabricated as a contiguous arch with each neck of each individual tooth spatially separate from the denture baseplate, each individual tooth of the artificial teeth fabricated in situ in proper spatial orientation relative to the denture baseplate and based upon the calculated patient information, each individual tooth having its neck region spatially separated from the denture baseplate and the contiguous arch being subdividable into groups or individual teeth to allow movement or positioning individually or in groups;

g. fabricating a removable print support framework via three-dimensional printing, the removable print structure framework connected to the back of the artificial teeth to maintain the contiguous arch of the artificial teeth in situ with each base of each individual tooth proximate the surface of the denture baseplate;

h. applying wax interface to the base of each individual tooth of the artificial teeth and the denture baseplate, the wax interface securing the artificial teeth to the denture baseplate while maintaining the contiguous arch of the artificial teeth;

i. removing the print support framework, whereby the artificial teeth remain secured by the wax; and

j. selectively softening the wax interface to move or position one or more of the artificial teeth individually or in a group to achieve optimal bite-posturing or to align with facial or intraoral landmarks.

2 . A method of producing for a patient a denture try-in with a denture baseplate having a surface and artificial teeth using a computerized system having a computing device with a processor and a three-dimensional printer, the method comprising:

a. receiving through a patient information platform at least one digital image of the patient, said at least one digital image of the patient selected from the group consisting of an image showing the face of the patient, an image showing a front view of the face of the patient, or an image showing a perspective view of the patient;

b. fabricating the denture baseplate via three-dimensional printing based on the at least one digital image of the patient;

c. fabricating the artificial teeth via three-dimensional printing separately from the denture baseplate with each neck of each individual tooth spatially separate from the denture baseplate, each individual tooth of the artificial teeth fabricated in situ in proper spatial orientation based upon the calculated patient information, whereby each individual tooth of the artificial teeth may be moved and positioned individually or in groups;

d. fabricating a removable print support framework via three-dimensional printing connected to the back of the artificial teeth to maintain the artificial teeth in situ with each base of each individual tooth proximate the surface of the denture baseplate;

e. applying wax to the base of each individual tooth of the artificial teeth and the denture baseplate, the wax securing the artificial teeth to the denture baseplate;

f. removing the print support framework; and

g. selectively softening the wax to move or position one or more the artificial teeth individually or in a group to achieve optimal bite-posturing or to align with facial or intraoral landmarks.

3 . A method of producing for a patient a denture try-in with a denture baseplate having a surface and artificial teeth, the method comprising:

a. fabricating the denture baseplate;

b. fabricating the artificial teeth separately from the denture baseplate with each neck of each individual tooth spatially separate from the denture baseplate, each individual tooth of the artificial teeth fabricated in situ in proper spatial orientation, whereby each individual tooth of the artificial teeth may be moved and positioned individually or in groups;

c. fabricating a print support framework connected to the back of the artificial teeth to maintain the artificial teeth in situ with each base of each individual tooth proximate the surface of the denture baseplate;

d. applying wax to the base of each individual tooth of the artificial teeth and the denture baseplate, whereby the artificial teeth are connected to the denture baseplate prior to any removal of the print support framework;

e. removing the print support framework; and

f. selectively softening the wax to move or position one or more the artificial teeth individually or in a group to achieve optimal bite-posturing or to align with facial or intraoral landmarks.