The primary goal of any successful dental laboratory is to provide the doctor with the highest quality product possible. Opus One realizes the necessity and we believe that the key to a successful case is proper planning; this ensures that both the doctor and patient’s expectations are met and, more importantly, that the expectations are realistic. One of the primary components of case planning is proper communication. Opus One believes that this is essential on both ends, from the laboratory and the doctor. One-on-one collaboration of the dentist and the laboratory ensures that the desired results are achieved. The following suggestions will serve to provide for the best possible case results:

• Plan to treat both posterior and anterior functions to maintain and protect longevity of teeth.
• Maintain centric relation and centric occlusion and respect correct anterior guidance in posteriors. Insure correct inter cusp relation and proper dis-occlusion.
• Consider tissue architecture.
• Use a white wax up for temporary evaluation and get patient approval for shape, incisal edge position and length.
• List patient desires and concerns.
• Mount case using a face bow or John Kois Facial Analyzer.

Take comprehensive photographs:

• Before prepping
• After prepping
• Full face lip photos at rest, non-smiling
• Side view
• Lip shot, smiling position

Unique "shade mapping" is used to correctly communicate color.

The Mosaic™ characterization guide is great for communicating the characteristics of posterior teeth.

Notice how the restoration mimics the characteristics communicated with two of the Mosaic™ characterization tabs.