Background Reading on Dental Laboratory Materials and Equipment
These six articles develop topics already covered in the guides on this site, in the same descriptive language and with the same evidence restraint.
Multilayer Zirconia Blocks for Dental Laboratories
Multilayer zirconia blocks, including the 4D Pro and 3D Pro lines, and the shade and milling questions to settle before ordering.
Dry versus Wet Dental Milling Machines
Dry, dry and wet, and metal milling machines, and how a laboratory chooses between them for zirconia, PMMA and metal work.
Fast Sintering Furnaces for the Dental Laboratory
The 12S fast sintering furnace in general terms, and the questions to confirm before ordering a furnace for zirconia work.
Intraoral Scanners in the Digital Denture Workflow
The XT-OS05 intraoral scanner and the digital workflow from capture to milling, and the handover questions to settle first.
PMMA Discs for the Dental Laboratory
Monolayer and multilayer PMMA discs for provisional and prototype dental work, and the selection questions to settle before ordering.
Lithium Disilicate Glass Ceramic Restorations
Lithium disilicate and glass ceramic for aesthetic dental restorations, compared with zirconia in general terms.