Unite Automate Nightguard: Installation and workflow

Version Requirements

Automate Nightguard 

• Version 1.2.0 and higher
• Version 2.1.0 and higher

Unite

• Version 1.7.82.5 with product version 23.1.3 and higher
• Version 1.8.7.0 with product version 24.1 and higher

Installation

Step 1: Go to the Unite Store under the “More” tab.

Step 2: Under the “3Shape” tab install the “Automate Nightguard” app and close the Store.

Automate Nightguard workflow

Step 1: Begin by creating a new patient. Go to the “Patients” tab in 3Shape Unite, and select “New patient”

Step 2: Once the patient is created, a new window will pop up.
 

Step 3: Under the Scan & Send menu, select Automate Nightguard workflow to perform. Proceed with TRIOS scanning for the Lower, Upper jaws and a Bite scan. Alternatively, you can import scans by clicking “Import” on the respective case on the Patient's case tab.

Step 4: After all required scans are added, click “Open” button to proceed to the next step.
 

Step 5: After clicking the “Open” button, the integration case will be opened on the Automate Nightguard Page.

Step 6: Instructions can be viewed by clicking on the “i" icon and then selecting the “Instructions” button.

Step 7: Choose your design preferences and choose the turnaround time.

Step 8: When all details are filled in, click ‘Upload’ button.

Step 9: You will be transferred to the Automate Nightguard order upload page. Once loaded, you can close the Result page and return to it once the design is ready.

Step 10: You can also check the status of the case on the ‘Cases’ tab in Unite.

Step 11: After the case is designed, you can observe the design in multiple views by clicking “Open” button and using arrows to check the design.

Step 12: By clicking “Edit/View 3D” button, you can open 3D Editor to make changes to the design. On the image below, you may see the tab where the design is edited by various tools.

Step 13: Select “Done” once the changes are complete.

Step 14: At this stage the case can be accepted or rejected. If the case is accepted, and there’s enough money on your account, CAM output will be downloaded.

Produce workflow

Step 1: After the nightguard design is accepted it will be downloaded. If there is a milling machine connected to your system you may proceed to the Produce stage. Otherwise, you may download the design or export CAM output file for manufacturing/milling from Automate portal.

Step 2: You can set up your milling machine to send your design directly to it by clicking ‘Machine setup’, or save your design to a folder.

Step 3: After clicking ‘Machine setup’, select a machine to connect by clicking ‘Setup’ button.

Step 4: After connection is established, the status will be changed to ‘Connected, online’.

Step 5: You can now send designed nightguard to the connected machine. 

Step 6: When completed, you can save your design output file in the STL format to a selected folder on your PC by clicking ‘Save to folder’ button and selecting the folder.

Contact 3Shape Support if you have further questions. 

For full information on correct usage please consult the official Safety and Setup Guide and the most current Manual