Diagnostic wax-up

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An idealized diagnostic wax-up for a partially edentulous maxilla. DiagnostWaxUP.JPG
An idealized diagnostic wax-up for a partially edentulous maxilla.

In dentistry, diagnostic wax-up is used to visualize the results of a prosthetic case prior to the treatment being executed.

Dentistry branch of medicine

Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity, commonly in the dentition but also the oral mucosa, and of adjacent and related structures and tissues, particularly in the maxillofacial area. Although primarily associated with teeth among the general public, the field of dentistry or dental medicine is not limited to teeth but includes other aspects of the craniofacial complex including the temporomandibular joint and other supporting, muscular, lymphatic, nervous, vascular, and anatomical structures.

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