THE DENTAL LAB BLOG

​Cosmetic dentistry treatments offer patients many benefits including improved appearance, oral health, and self-esteem. One of the most popular procedures today is getting dental veneers. 

​At The Dental Lab, our main objective is to create a consistent product that is predictable to the dentist so they know exactly what they’re getting when they receive our packages. That way, we can help make their chair time as minimal as possible with the patient. To achieve this, we have optimized our workflow in the laboratory as such:

​All over the world, edentulism is considered an impairment to the patient’s quality of life and nutrition. Fortunately, patients have the option to restore their smiles with dentures, and have even further options when it comes to fabrication processes. Analog and digital dentures vary drastically when it comes to manufacturing, which ultimately impacts turnaround times, prostheses fittings, and patient satisfaction.

Zirconia has been one of the most popular materials of choice in restorative dentistry for over 20 years. As an alternative to expensive gold crowns, zirconia is now a leading solution among restorative dentists. According to the American Dental Association (ADA), 99% of dentists use zirconia for natural dental prostheses. Compared to other ceramics, zirconia fares better, offers more advantages, and is continually being developed to further improve performance.

​For dentists, price negotiating and managing inventories cost-effectively takes time away from  growing your practice and helping patients. That is why The Dental Lab is a proud associate of Synergy Dental Partners–working together to provide dentists with access to favorable pricing and cost savings. 

​Today’s dental processes utilize digital technologies to assist in procedures or even completely replace old-school tools. New-aged digital equipment, such as scanners, milling machines, and computer-aided design and manufacturing software has created a workflow system that is sought-after by dentists, labs, and patients. 

Why is lithium disilicate a choice material for both anterior and posterior dental restorations? The chemical compound is widely used by ceramists for many reasons, mostly owing to its profound mechanical and optical properties.

​Despite technological advancements making headway in many dental laboratories, conventional restoration methods still remain the popular choice–especially when it comes to taking impressions.  In this article, Kyle Russell of The Dental Lab CAD/CAM team provides insight on how scanners impact our laboratory.

​The market of dental laboratories is ever-growing when it comes to revenue.  Studies conducted by four research groups came to similar conclusions regarding market size, value, and compound annual growth rate (CAGR). The reports cover growth at regional levels, analysis on product, equipment, and material segments, as well as examination of the latest industry trends and opportunities. 

​Porcelain crowns are dental crowns made of a biocompatible glass material. There are three main types of porcelain materials used to fabricate dental crowns: lithium disilicate, zirconia, and porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM).