About Dental Laboratories

Often, when a patient requires dental work beyond the usual filling, the dentist makes a mold to send to a dental lab. Dental labs play an important part in correcting and repairing dental problems. They also provide services for cosmetic dentistry.

Reparative Services

• When a dentist determines that a patient needs a crown or bridge, he sends the caste of the problem area to the lab, so that workers there can make the needed item. Lab technicians make these items out of gold and alloys, as well as nonmetals, such as ceramics, for a natural look.

Corrective Services

• Dental labs produce appliances including splints, mouth guards and retainers. These products correct serious dental problems.

Cosmetic Services

• Many times, patients are not happy with the way their teeth look. They may want them to be whiter, or they may have broken or missing teeth. Dental labs accommodate these issues by producing custom-fitted implants and bleaching trays.