Dental Lab Articles for Dentists
Practical guides from our Brooklyn lab on crowns and materials, implants, scanners, dentures and appliances, plus our own research on US dental labs.
Which Cement for E.max? Adhesive, Self-Adhesive or Conventional
How to choose the cement for an e.max restoration: which cases must be bonded, when a prep is retentive enough...
Adjusting Zirconia Crowns Chairside: Polish, Reglaze or Send It Back?
What grinding does to zirconia, how polished, glazed and ground surfaces wear opposing teeth, current manufacturer instructions on adjustment and...
Crown Survival by Material: What 5- and 10-Year Data Show for Zirconia, E.max, PFM and Gold
Pooled 5- and 10-year survival and complication data for single crowns by material, on teeth and implants, what survival and...
Porcelain Veneers in 2026: E.max vs. Zirconia vs. Feldspathic
E.max, zirconia or feldspathic veneers? Survival and complications, enamel bonding, current minimum thicknesses, masking dark teeth, bonding protocols, and what...
Restorations for Bruxers: Materials, Design and Protection That Last
How bruxism breaks crowns, bridges and implant work, which materials hold up, what manufacturers restrict, minimum thickness, occlusal design, night...
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...
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...
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...
