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An intraoral scanner can transform how a clinic works with its lab. No impression material, no distortion, no courier delays for impressions, and cases that arrive at the lab minutes after the patient leaves. But a scan can also hide problems that an impression would have shown: a margin lost under saliva, a bite captured […]

Every occlusal splint looks much the same sitting on a model. In the mouth, they do very different things. A hard stabilisation splint protects teeth and restorations night after night; an anterior deprogrammer can relieve muscle pain quickly but cause problems if worn for months; a soft guard can feel comfortable yet make some patients

Patients don’t buy veneers. They buy the smile they imagine, and until they can actually see it, a big treatment plan is a leap of faith. Digital smile design closes that gap. It lets patients see their new smile on their own face, and then feel it in their mouth with a mock up, before

Twenty years ago, the PFM crown was the answer to almost every crown question. Today, zirconia has taken over most single crown cases, and some clinicians have stopped prescribing metal ceramic altogether. That’s understandable, but it’s also a mistake. Porcelain fused to metal still has a clear place in modern dentistry, and in certain cases

Emax veneers are behind most of the beautiful smile makeovers you see on social media, and for good reason. Lithium disilicate is strong, translucent, and bonds to enamel so well that a finished veneer behaves almost like part of the tooth. But here’s what we see from the lab side every week: when a veneer

Implants haven’t made bridges obsolete. The four main types of dental bridges (traditional, cantilever, Maryland and implant supported) are still faster, often more affordable, and last for decades when the design suits the case. When it doesn’t, the lab sees the results: fractured connectors, Maryland wings debonded on one side, pontics that trap food. Material

Clear aligners are now one of the first things patients ask about when they sit in the chair. They’ve seen the adverts, they’ve heard about a friend’s result, and they want straighter teeth without metal brackets. For clinics, that demand is a real opportunity. The problem is that sending every case to a big brand

Zirconia crown preparation comes down to five numbers and one habit. Aim for about 1.0 mm occlusal reduction, 0.8 to 1.0 mm axial reduction, a light chamfer margin of around 0.5 mm, 6 to 10 degrees of taper, and rounded internal angles. The habit is checking the margin on the scan before you send it.

Implant dentistry has changed more in the past few years than in the previous two decades. What was once a slow, multi-stage process built on physical impressions and long healing intervals is becoming a streamlined, digital, and often single-visit experience. For clinicians, keeping pace with new dental implant technology is no longer optional. It is

Every restoration you deliver carries your name. The fit, the shade, the margins, and the turnaround all shape how your patients experience your practice. That is why the laboratory you work with is not a back-office detail. It is a clinical partner. Choosing a digital design dental laboratory is one of the most effective ways