{"id":21252113,"date":"2026-05-08T12:54:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T10:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nemotec.com\/nemostudio\/mock-up-dental-guia-clinica\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T12:03:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T10:03:36","slug":"dental-mock-up-a-clinical-guide-to-planning-validating-and-achieving-predictable-aesthetic-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nemotec.com\/nemostudio\/en\/dental-mock-up-a-clinical-guide-to-planning-validating-and-achieving-predictable-aesthetic-results\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental mock-up: a clinical guide to planning, validating and achieving predictable aesthetic results"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>What is a dental mock-up in cosmetic dentistry?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A dental mock-up is an <\/span><b>intraoral clinical trial<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (direct or indirect) that brings the proposed design\u2014derived from a diagnostic wax-up or a digital design\u2014to life using a temporary restoration that reproduces the shape, volume and proportions. Its aim is to <\/span><b>validate the treatment plan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and facilitate its <\/span><b>transfer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to the final restoration.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">In our workflows, the mock-up is integrated with the 3D design and aesthetic planning within the NemoStudio ecosystem<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nemotec.com\/nemostudio\/en\/\"> <b>NemoStudio<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> particularly when we are seeking consistency between the face, smile and restoration.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>How it is used in clinical planning<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Aesthetic, functional and phonetic validation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">A clinically useful mock-up allows for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Aesthetic assessment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: proportions, dominant elements, tooth display, lip support, buccal corridors, incisal edge and dynamic smile.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Functional assessment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (as appropriate): anterior guidance, contacts, interferences and occlusal tolerance.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Phonetic assessment: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">speech tests to confirm correct tooth position and phonetic function.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Validation of vertical dimension (where applicable):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> assessment of the patient\u2019s functional and aesthetic adaptation to changes in the vertical dimension of occlusion.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Our clinical recommendation is to treat the mock-up as a \u201ctest\u201d using a checklist: if critical aspects (e.g. incisors and phonetics) are not validated, there is a risk of carrying the error over to the final restoration.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Clinician-patient communication and patient acceptance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The mock-up serves as a tool for <\/span><b>reducing uncertainty<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: it shortens the decision-making process, aligns expectations and often increases <\/span><b>acceptance of the treatment plan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> because the patient can assess the proposal in a tangible way in their own mouth (dynamic aesthetics and, where applicable, phonetics).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In parallel, it provides a clear operational benefit: it improves <\/span><b>clinical-laboratory coordination<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and reduces unproductive iterations by setting validation criteria before the final restoration.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Nemotec, we reinforce this by working within a workflow based on <\/span><b>a shared source of truth<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, avoiding silos between disciplines and consolidating records in an interoperable environment within<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nemotec.com\/nemostudio\/en\/\"> <b>NemoStudio<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Types of dental mock-ups<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Motivational mock-up<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">A mock-up created primarily to give the patient a quick visual idea of the potential aesthetic outcome and to facilitate clinical communication.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Objectives:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">To improve understanding of the treatment plan.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">To facilitate acceptance of the treatment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">To visualise overall changes in shape, volume and smile.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Features:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Based on a wax-up positioned slightly more vestibularly to allow coverage of the vestibular tooth surface.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Can be carried out directly in the clinic using a key and temporary resin.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Does not necessarily validate all functional or occlusal parameters.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Main limitation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Should not be interpreted as an exact reproduction of the final result.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Ideal or functional mock-up<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">A mock-up designed to clinically and reproducibly validate aesthetic, functional and phonetic parameters prior to the final phase. It is used as a temporary solution for the patient.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Objectives:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">To confirm aesthetics and dental proportions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">To assess occlusal function and anterior guidance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">To validate phonetics, lip support and vertical dimension where applicable.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">To reduce the risk of errors in the final restoration.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Features:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Based on a functional occlusal registration.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Requires accurate clinical records and precise transfer.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">May require gradual adjustments and a period of adaptation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21252044 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/nemotec.com\/nemostudio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mock-up-dental.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"353\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Workflow for creating a dental mock-up<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Photographic records, intraoral scan and facial analysis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">A reliable mock-up starts with reliable records:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Standardised extraoral and intraoral photographs (resting, smiling, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Intraoral scan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (STL\/PLY)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Facial landmarks (facial thirds, interpupillary line, perceived occlusal plane, asymmetries)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Nemotec, we are working to ensure that these files can coexist in an interoperable environment (STL\/PLY, JPG, DICOM) within <\/span><b>NemoStudio<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with the aim of reducing errors caused by fragmentation and facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Digital smile design and diagnostic wax-up<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Two common approaches (which can be combined):<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>2D DSD<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as initial alignment (aesthetics and proportions)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>3D design \/ digital wax-up<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to control volume, emergence and transfer<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Within our ecosystem, this work is integrated with<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nemotec.com\/nemostudio\/en\/productos\/nemosmile\/\"> <b>NemoSmile<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"> for facial-guided design, mock-ups and associated guides.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Clinical testing, adjustments and validation of the plan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The critical phase (the one that prevents rework):<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Aesthetic adjustments (contours, lengths, dominance)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Functional adjustments (if applicable)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Phonetic validation (if there are significant incisal changes)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Final approval of the design + documentation for transfer<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">When a case requires complex planning or the team wishes to scale up capacity without disrupting the clinical schedule, we can rely on our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nemotec.com\/nemostudio\/en\/centro-de-planificacion\/\"><b>planning centre<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"> for technical planning with online validation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Clinical applications of dental mock-ups<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Veneers, crowns and aesthetic restorations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Veneers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: validation of lengths, lip support, micro\/macro-aesthetics and communication of objectives.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Cosmetic crowns<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: checking emergence, proportions and symmetry.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Rehabilitations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: comprehensive assessment of aesthetic changes, and functional changes where applicable.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Gingivectomy, implantology and multidisciplinary cases<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Gingivectomy\/gingival harmonisation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: the mock-up helps to set aesthetic goals and coordinate the treatment plan.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Implantology and multidisciplinary cases<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: when orthodontics, prosthetics, soft tissue and\/or surgery need to be coordinated, the mock-up reduces ambiguity and serves as a \u201cvisual contract\u201d for the outcome.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Our experience with interdisciplinary workflows is clear: when records are integrated and accessible, errors caused by a lack of context are reduced and decision-making is accelerated.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Digital dental mock-ups and integration with 3D software<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Facial-guided design and motivational mock-ups<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The unique value of digital technology becomes apparent when the design is facial-guided.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Nemotec, we tackle this using <\/span><b>facial-guided design<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and specific tools within<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nemotec.com\/nemostudio\/en\/productos\/nemosmile\/\"> <b>NemoSmile<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <span style=\"color: #000000;\">aimed at enhancing the aesthetic consistency and communicability of the treatment plan.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Benefits in terms of precision, efficiency and predictability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">In clinical terms, 3D integration offers:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Precision<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: fewer discrepancies between the photograph, scan and treatment.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Efficiency<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: reduction in unproductive iterations; traceable changes.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Predictability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: better transfer of the approved design to the final restoration.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">This is consistent with NemoStudio\u2019s approach as an open and interoperable platform, designed for clinical collaboration and continuity of the digital workflow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21252046 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/nemotec.com\/nemostudio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mock-up-dental-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"542\" height=\"290\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Limitations and clinical criteria for use<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>When an aesthetic simulation is not enough<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">There are cases where an aesthetics-focused mock-up is insufficient if not accompanied by a comprehensive diagnosis:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Significant occlusal dysfunction \/ parafunction<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Periodontal conditions and delicate biotypes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Cases where the final volume depends on soft tissue surgery, prior orthodontic treatment or prosthetic considerations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">In these scenarios, the mock-up should form part of a comprehensive plan, not replace it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Common errors in planning and transfer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The most common mistakes we see in the clinic and laboratory:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Poor or inconsistent records<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (non-standardised photos, incomplete scans, weak facial landmarks)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Non-transferable design<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (inaccurate key\/index, lack of guides, poorly documented temporaries)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Incomplete validation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (failure to assess phonetics where appropriate)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confusing a <\/span><b>digital mock-up<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with a clinical trial (they are not equivalent in terms of dynamics and phonetics)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Frequently asked questions about dental mock-ups<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>What is the difference between a mock-up and a digital smile design?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>digital smile design<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the planning process (2D\/3D). A <\/span><b>mock-up<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the <\/span><b>clinical model<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that allows the design to be validated before the final treatment is carried out.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>When should a physical mock-up be used, and when a digital one?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Digital<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: initial alignment, preliminary communication and rapid decision-making.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Physical<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: when we need to validate dynamic aesthetics, phonetics and clinical tolerance before irreversible procedures.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>What records are essential for planning?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">As a minimum standard:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Standardised photographs + intraoral scans (STL\/PLY). And where the case requires it:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">CBCT (DICOM) and 3D integration for anatomical context and multidisciplinary planning.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>How does it help to increase treatment acceptance?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It reduces uncertainty and improves communication of clinical value: the patient gains a clear understanding of the treatment plan. In our workflow, we also ensure that this communication is supported by integrated records and a traceable design within <\/span><b>NemoStudio<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, using specific aesthetic tools such as <\/span><b>NemoSmile<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is a dental mock-up in cosmetic dentistry? A dental mock-up is an intraoral clinical trial (direct or indirect) that brings the proposed design\u2014derived from a diagnostic wax-up or a digital design\u2014to life using a temporary restoration that reproduces the shape, volume and proportions. 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