(Ep16 Clip) The First Full-Arch Designs

In this clip, Dr. Dan walks through the early days of full-arch dentistry, starting with cast metal bars layered with denture teeth and the first attempts to connect plastics to reinforced frameworks. He explains how these restorations were made before digital tools, using stone models, wax setups, casting techniques, and verification jigs, and why the process required so many appointments to correct distortion and ensure a proper fit. These early challenges, from melting wax try-ins to bars positioned awkwardly relative to the teeth, reveal how much the field has evolved and why today’s materials and workflows look the way they do. Watch the full episode for a deeper look at the evolution of full-arch design.

From Episode 16 of Beyond The Arches podcast.

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