Technique notes, material comparisons, and lab-side guidance from the technicians building your restorations.
Four designs, and the upper arch changes the answer. What the palate gives you, what it costs, and how to prescribe around…
Read articleA guard protects teeth from wear. A splint asks the joint to do something different. Same bench, two appliances.
Read articleRetention comes from the implants. Support can come from the implants or the ridge. That distinction decides the design, the space you…
Read articleHow big a zirconia bridge connector has to be, by arch segment. The finite element and in vitro evidence on 9, 12,…
Read articleA 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 articleSchedule a 15-minute case consultation with an IDA technician. We'll talk through your scan, your patient, and what you need from us.
