Technique notes, material comparisons, and lab-side guidance from the technicians building your restorations.
A 2023 meta-analysis found no soft tissue difference between custom and stock abutments in routine esthetic cases. A 2025 trial found a…
Read articleA 2025 meta-analysis put screw-retained single implant zirconia crowns at roughly 46% fewer complications, with comparable long-term bone loss. Here is what…
Read articleTwo variables pick the occlusal guard code, and the lab controls both. The ADA rule that makes a dual-laminate guard a hard…
Read articleSuprabulge or infrabulge, circumferential or I-bar, rotational path or a visible clasp. Which clasp a tooth gets is decided by the survey…
Read articleLab-side notes on shade communication, photo quality, and the questions we ask before the case hits the bench.
Read articleWhat Valplast partial dentures are, how they're made, and how they compare to traditional removable options.
Read articleHow digital dentures differ from conventional dentures, the technology, the process, the cost, and the patient experience.
Read articleA reference glossary of dental laboratory terminology, covering common processes and products used in dental labs.
Read articleSchedule a 15-minute case consultation with an IDA technician. We'll talk through your scan, your patient, and what you need from us.
