Elegant Dental Laboratory Blog
Articles on digital dentistry, clinical tips, case planning, and dental lab workflow.
Cracked Tooth Restoration: Onlay, Crown or Watch?
Crack types in AAE terms, what the National Dental PBRN registry found over three years, when cuspal coverage helps, onlay...
3D-Printed Permanent Crowns vs. Milled Zirconia and E.max in 2026
What printed permanent crown resins are, their FDA clearances and current instructions, lab and clinical data against zirconia and lithium...
Endocrowns in 2026: When to Choose One Over a Post, Core and Crown
What endocrowns are, how they compare with a post, core and crown, molars vs premolars, case selection, preparation, materials, adhesive...
Inlays and Onlays vs. Full Crowns: How to Choose in 2026
How much tooth each preparation removes, how long inlays, onlays and crowns last, when a cusp needs coverage, cracked and...
Shade Matching for the Lab: How to Take Shade Photos and Send a Stump Shade
Why visual shade matching fails, which guide and light to use, how to take shade photos the lab can read,...
E.max Press vs. E.max CAD: Which Lithium Disilicate Should You Prescribe?
Pressed or milled lithium disilicate? Strength, fit, minimum thickness, esthetic options, survival, bench time and a case-by-case guide to IPS...
Why Crowns Come Back High or With Open Contacts, and How to Prevent It
Why new crowns come back high or with open or tight contacts, how much chairside adjustment is normal, how to...
How to Cement Zirconia and Bond E.max Crowns: A Step-by-Step Protocol
Manufacturer-based steps for cleaning, air abrasion, MDP primers, HF etching and silane, which cement to use when, and a troubleshooting...
