In-House Dental Lab at Elite Prosthetic Dentistry

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What Are The Benefits Of Having An In-House Dental Lab

State-Of-The-Art Dental Lab - Washington, DC

In-House Dental Technology Brings Radiant Smiles to Life

Since 1985, Elite Prosthetic Dentistry has maintained its private dental laboratory, ensuring all restorations are crafted to Dr. Gerald M. Marlin’s exacting specifications. Working hand in hand with our highly skilled in-house dental lab technician enables the production of the most aesthetically pleasing and long-lasting crowns and other restorations. This level of superb craftsmanship simply couldn’t be matched by working with an off-site commercial laboratory. In addition, having an on-site dental lab in Washington, DC, allows our team to deliver faster restorations and affordable dental implants without sacrificing quality. If you desire perfectly crafted dental restorations, both in strength and appearance, you’ll be grateful you chose our premier prosthodontic practice!

Whether it’s a single crown, a dental bridge, precision implants, or full mouth reconstruction, our dedication to fabricating exceptional, customized dental restorations is one of the reasons patients come to us from around the Washington, DC metro area, the country, and abroad for treatment! Elite Prosthetic Dentistry is renowned for delivering “simply radiant, simply natural” smile makeovers that wouldn’t be possible without our on-site dental lab!

The Benefits of Our Full

Mouth Dental Implant Lab

Elite Prosthetic Dentistry is one of the only prosthodontic practices with an in-house dental lab offering numerous benefits.

• Technician working with you to craft custom restorations
• Ability to replicate your natural tooth shape, internal shade, and translucency
• Far more precise crowns, especially compared to milled crowns
• The custom layering of one of six top porcelains
• Chairside staining of your final crowns
• Crowns that last over 35 years compared to the customary five to 10
• Greater efficiency and faster delivery of your restoration

Our Advanced Technologies

Premium Quality Porcelain and Equipment

Our full mouth dental lab in Washington, DC, features exceptionally high-quality equipment to deliver superb precision and aesthetics. Our two porcelain furnaces are known for achieving the best aesthetics and strength for all ceramic or porcelain fused to precious metal crowns. In addition, our dental lab technician checks the fit of each crown to its die using a microscope and makes sure it’s biocompatible with your surrounding gingiva (gum tissue).

D2000 Laboratory “Bench” Scanner

An intraoral scan at the chair is often inaccurate enough to create the best-fitting zirconia crowns, veneers, or implant abutments. Many years ago, we invested in the D2000 bench scanner to still create a digital impression and achieve a well-fitting zirconia restoration. In this way, our laboratory technicians can use digital technology more accurately.

Cone-Beam Computed Tomography

At Elite Prosthodontic Dentistry, we are frequently early adopters of new, proven technology. While Dr. Marlin has relied on cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) for many years to analyze bone structure, nerve tissue, and sinus cavities for diagnosis and treatment planning, Elite invested in the Carestream 9300 CBCT in 2016 for greater efficiency and better imagery. Our scanner offers highly accurate and undistorted 3D radiographic images that show the bone’s height, width, and angle, the location of nerves and sinuses, and other pertinent data, all essential for precise surgical preplanning.

CBCT Scan-Generated Surgical Guides

The 3D image from the CBCT scan is used to design highly accurate surgical guides. Our prosthodontist believes using a surgical stent or, preferably, a CBCT scan-generated surgical guide is imperative to achieve the most precise implant placement. Research indicates that fully guided implant surgery results in significantly lower 3D deviations between the planned and actual implant positions than partially guided and freehand placement.

CBCT Interactive 3D Implant Planning System

At Elite, we use an interactive 3D software implant planning system. This software allows us to examine the anatomy of your jaw in one-millimeter increments as described above. The ability to virtually “place” implants on the CBCT in preferred positions and assess the results functionally and aesthetically allows for a more accurate and predictable surgical/restorative outcome.

Digital X-Rays

Digital X-rays are an invaluable tool for diagnosing, treating, and maintaining dental health, with one-sixth the radiation exposure of traditional X-rays. This digital technology enables better detection of cavities between your teeth while helping to determine bone health. We can also examine the roots and nerves of teeth, diagnose lesions such as cysts or tumors, and assess trauma-related damage.

Intraoral Scanner

An intraoral scanner is a device shaped like a wand or large pen that captures 3D digital impressions of your mouth with greater accuracy and comfort. Light source from the scanner is projected onto the targeted scan area, then displayed in real-time on a monitor.

A Conversation With Dr. Marlin

Our in-house dental lab allows for faster and more precise restorations. We work directly with our skilled technician to ensure superior quality and aesthetics. This results in durable, custom restorations at a faster turnaround.

Our crowns are crafted using premium porcelain materials for greater strength. They are meticulously fitted using a microscope for precision and biocompatibility. This attention to detail results in crowns that can last over 35 years.

We replicate the natural tooth shape, shade, and translucency using high-quality materials. Our custom layering technique ensures a lifelike appearance. Chairside staining further enhances the final look.

We use CBCT-generated surgical guides for precise implant placement. This method offers higher accuracy than freehand or partially guided placement. It results in more predictable and successful outcomes.

Our lab features premium porcelain furnaces and a D2000 bench scanner for optimal precision. We also use digital technology for better-fitting crowns and restorations. These technologies ensure superior quality and accuracy.

CBCT scans provide highly detailed 3D images of the jaw and surrounding structures. This helps us plan implants and other treatments with precision. It improves both surgical outcomes and aesthetic results.

Digital X-rays expose patients to less radiation compared to traditional X-rays. They offer better detection of cavities and bone health issues. The technology also aids in diagnosing root and nerve problems.

Our intraoral scanner captures highly accurate 3D impressions of the mouth. This ensures more comfortable and precise restorations. It also speeds up the treatment process.

With our on-site dental lab, we can streamline the restoration process. This allows us to create and adjust dental restorations more efficiently. As a result, patients receive their crowns, implants, and other restorations faster without sacrificing quality.

We use advanced technology like CBCT imaging and digital scanners to plan every step of the reconstruction process. Our in-house lab creates custom restorations that blend seamlessly with your natural teeth. This ensures both functional success and a beautiful, natural-looking smile.