John, do you send the PMMA for tryin or just fit to the model?
On all full arch cases where there are no stops its just smart to verify the model with temps and nail down the bite. All adjustments are made in the plastic and then merged and modified prior to milling. If a client adjust the zirc heavily upon delivery than he is not doing his job AND I void the warranty.
This case actually had two set of temps. The patient had a very long protrusive slide and getting the guidance just right was a bit tricky. When I set up the custom insical pin ramp from a preop and then cross mounted from the facebow something screwed up and the movements in the mouth were different than on the articulator/computer.
If I am a betting man it will still need a bit of equilibration. I have worked very hard with this client but I am not fully confident that the last adjust model merge was bang on balls accurate.
I will be chairside on this delivery to make sure the thing
1) doesn't hit the floor
2) client doesn't use thick ass articulating ribbon and screw it up
3) Be there ready for the tears of happiness
Dentistry doesn't have to be a bitch, I love it, and technology and my participation as a team member energizes me to get into work now days.
Life is good!
Im still paying that too! School of hard knocks doesnt take student loans, go figure.
