Elegant Dental Laboratory Blog
Articles on digital dentistry, clinical tips, case planning, and dental lab workflow.
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...
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...
Crown Prep Guide: Reduction, Margins and Taper for Zirconia, E.max and PFM
Manufacturer minimums for occlusal and axial reduction, the right margin for each material, taper and wall height for retention, and...
PFM vs. Zirconia Crowns in 2026: When Metal-Ceramic Still Makes Sense
2026 survival data for crowns and bridges, manufacturer prep and bridge limits, ADA alloy classes and a case-by-case guide to...
Crown Remakes: What Really Causes Them and How to Prevent Them
What the data say about crown and bridge remakes: how common they are, the fit problems at the top of...
Where Was Your Crown Made? Point-of-Origin Laws, 2026 Tariffs and Offshore Dental Labs
How much US dental work is made abroad, which states require disclosure, what Oregon's 2026 law and New York's pending...
Zirconia vs. E.max: When to Use Each, With Prep and Cementation Tips
Strength, esthetics, minimum thickness, cementation and five-year survival of zirconia and IPS e.max, turned into a case-by-case guide for dentists.
