Current Challenges Regarding Facebow & The Solutions

Facebows typically operate in an analog manner, requiring manual setup and calibration, which can be time-consuming and prone to user error. The lack of digital integration limits efficiency, as each step must be completed by hand without the benefits of automation or software alignment. This analog-heavy process can create inconsistencies, especially in complex cases, and adds to the overall workload of the dental team.

The traditional facebow method relies on inconsistent landmarks, making it impossible to replicate the exact head positioning. Without a standardized approach, the positioning becomes unreliable for consistent replication and transfer.

The inconsistency of landmarks and the limitations of traditional facebow records often result in remakes due to inaccuracies or errors in the initial capture.

Mounting a facebow record takes 15 to 30 minutes on average, which can cause patient discomfort and take up valuable laboratory time and resources. If the record is inaccurate and leads to remakes, it further extends the time spent remaking or adjusting the case.

The facebow's demanding workflow often requires technicians to spend extra time ensuring accurate alignment and calibration. This meticulous process increases the risk of errors and prolongs the overall workflow, making it less efficient for high-volume or complex cases.

The facebow system is limited to a single brand, restricting flexibility in choosing equipment that best fits a laboratory’s needs. It lacks digital transfer capabilities, which makes it incompatible with modern, streamlined dental processes. Additionally, this limitation hinders integration with various dental workflows, reducing efficiency and adaptability in both analog and digital laboratories.

Inaccurate references with a facebow can result in record inconsistencies and errors, frequently requiring additional adjustments or remakes. This not only delays the process but also increases costs and time for the laboratory teams.  Furthermore, if a doctor took records of the same patient using three different brands of facebows, each mounting would vary significantly, leading to inconsistent and unreliable results due to a lack of standardization with the traditional facebows.

Step 8: Complex Transfer

Transferring the record to the lab requires sending several physical components, increasing the risk of items being lost or damaged during transit. This dependency on physical parts can cause delays and mailing issues. Moreover, clinicians need the equipment returned promptly to capture records for other patients, creating pressure to mount and return the components quickly.

The traditional facebow is a conventional system and has minimal improvement over the last century. This results in numerous inefficiencies that hinder workflow. These inefficiencies contribute to inaccurate maxillary records, unreliable transfers, and longer turnaround times, delaying both patient care and lab results. Unfortunately, overall productivity is diminished, impacting both clinical and lab operations.

OneBite Evolution Solutions

The OneBite Evolution Technician System offers full digital integration, allowing records to be transferred digitally without the need for physical components. This ensures a seamless transition between digital and analog workflows, giving technicians the flexibility to work with either method. It streamlines the entire process, reducing the risk of errors and improving efficiency, while maintaining compatibility with analog techniques for any preferred workflow. 

The OneBite Evolution captures precise anatomical relation measurements, accurately replicating the maxillary arch position as it exists in the patient’s head. This ensures that the records reflect the true spatial relationship of the arch, leading to more accurate restorations and treatments. By maintaining this high level of precision, the system minimizes errors and improves outcomes for both clinicians and laboratories.

The OneBite Evolution eliminates inaccuracies, resulting in fewer remakes and dramatically reducing mounting and processing time in the laboratory. By capturing highly precise records, it ensures more accurate restorations from the beginning, reducing the need for adjustments or corrections. This increased efficiency not only improves laboratories time, but also optimizes technicians' workflows, leading to streamlined and better overall case outcomes.

The OneBite Evolution Technician System drastically improves efficiency by allowing the maxillary record to be mounted in just 5-7 minutes, cutting setup time by more than 50% compared to traditional facebow methods. For those utilizing digital workflows, the mounting process is reduced even further, taking only about 1 minute to complete. This time-saving benefit not only boosts productivity in the lab but also enhances case accuracy by ensuring consistent results every time. With its streamlined approach, technicians can handle more cases with greater precision, reducing errors and minimizing the need for remakes.

The OneBite Evolution Technician System significantly reduces setup time, allowing for a streamlined mounting process that enhances workflow efficiency in the laboratory. By eliminating the need for complex adjustments, it ensures precise alignment on the first try, minimizing errors and the need for remakes. This system also integrates seamlessly with digital workflows, offering technicians a quicker, more accurate method to mount records, ultimately improving turnaround times for patient cases while maintaining the highest level of precision.

The OneBite Evolution is compatible with any workflow and a variety of articulator brands, allowing it to integrate seamlessly into existing processes without disruption. This flexibility enables technicians to maintain their preferred methods while benefiting from enhanced efficiency and precision. By preserving familiar workflows, it optimizes productivity without requiring major adjustments or additional equipment.

The OneBite Evolution offers dental technicians and laboratories a fully adjustable system that provides unparalleled control and flexibility. It effortlessly adapts to the varying dimensions of different articulators, ensuring a precise replication of the maxillary arch position as it naturally exists in the patient's anatomy. This eliminates the guesswork involved in traditional mounting methods, reducing errors and inconsistencies. By mirroring the patient’s true anatomical structure, the OneBite Evolution delivers consistent and reliable results.This ensures smoother case handling and faster turnaround times, making it an invaluable tool for any laboratory.

The OneBite Evolution offers a full digital workflow through intraoral scanning, eliminating the need for any mounting equipment. For analog processes, it provides a straightforward mounting system that seamlessly replicates the patient’s anatomy, ensuring accuracy and ease of use in both workflows.