Elegant Dental Laboratory Blog
Articles on digital dentistry, clinical tips, case planning, and dental lab workflow.
How to Scan Implants: Scan Bodies, Common Mistakes and What to Send the Lab
A step-by-step guide to intraoral implant scans: matching and seating scan bodies, orientation, emergence profile, full-arch accuracy, reuse limits, common...
Implant Abutments Explained: Stock vs. Custom vs. Ti-Base vs. Multi-Unit
What each implant abutment type is, when to use it, what the evidence says about survival, margins and bone loss,...
Full-Arch Implant Prosthesis: Zirconia vs. PMMA vs. Metal-Acrylic (Hybrid)
Survival, chipping, repairability, hygiene and esthetics of zirconia, PMMA and metal-acrylic full-arch implant prostheses, the provisional-to-final workflow, and the records...
Screw-Retained vs. Cement-Retained Implant Crowns: How to Choose
Survival, excess cement, screw loosening, angled channels and screwmentable crowns: what the reviews and the ITI consensus say, turned into...
Is Tooth Regeneration Possible? What Research Really Says
Tooth regeneration is one of the most talked-about ideas in modern dentistry, but the reality is more complex than the...
Zirconia Teeth: Pros, Cons, Best Uses, and How They Compare
Zirconia teeth are known for their strength, durability, and natural white appearance. Here’s what they are, where they work best,...
