Online wax try-in of complete denture to enable dental technicians to participate remotely

Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to examine how a dental technician participated remotely in the wax try-in of a complete denture and to evaluate whether the remote participation was effective.Materials and methods: A prosthodontist placed and checked the wax trial denture of the maxilla by online communication with a remote dental technician. Later, two other prosthodontists watched a video of the wax try-in and evaluated whether the participation of the remote dental technician was effective or problematic.Discussion: The low pixel resolution of the image made it difficult to judge the shade of artificial teeth; however, other judgments such as lip support, smile line, mold of artificial teeth, and pronunciation were successful. It is considered that the wax try-in of dentures can be performed successfully online with a remote dental technician, although separate photographs may be necessary for assessing the shade of artificial teeth.Conclusion: The present study suggested that dental technicians working remotely from dental clinics can successfully participate online in the wax try-in of complete dentures.