PioNext Mini Chairside Applications Mock-Up

Aug 26, 2026

Case Objectives

Digital mock-ups enable chairside preview and patient approval. PioNext Mini streamlines the workflow from design to clinical validation

  • Evaluate tooth shape

  • Evaluate shade

  • Confirm the final treatment plan

Before-and-after smile photographs in the PioNext Mini chairside mock-up case

Lab-Based Production vs. Chairside Digital Mock-up

  • Long turnaround time

  • Multiple patient visits

   Delivery time

  • PioNext Mini delivers ~10-minute Mock-Up printing

  • Same-day try-in and treatment validation

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   Equipment Setup

  • Complete post-processing solution included

  • No additional equipment required

  • Complex workflow

  • Multiple coordination steps

   Ease of Use

  • PioNext Mini:No leveling required,ready to print

  • PioNext Mini:Easy-to-use interface

  • Slicing software:Pre-configured parameters

  • Lab-dependent production

  • Slow revisions & lengthy remakes

   Workflow Dependency

  • In-house production

  • Instant revisions & Fast reprints

 

  • Limited real-time patient feedback

  • Longer treatment timeline

 

   Clinical Value

  • For Patients:Fewer visits, faster treatment

  • For Clinics: Real-time validation, faster decisions

  • For Dentist:0.3 mm mock-ups for minimally invasive planning

 

Case Summary

PioNext Mini enabled mock-up production and try-in in a single visit

PioNext Mini printing process and a supported dental mock-up model

PioNext Mini Mock-Up: 10-Minute Print Completed — Model Try-On Results

Instant Assessment

The patient could directly evaluate the tooth shade and shape in the oral environment, enabling immediate feedback and treatment validation.

Close-up smile comparison before and after the printed dental mock-up try-in

Plan Confirmation

With the immediate mock-up try-in, the denstist and patient quickly aligned on the treatment plan, supporting a more predictable final restoration.