When choosing an implant crown dental lab, what matters most is how the restoration performs when it’s time to seat it.

A crown that needs additional chairside adjustments can disrupt an appointment. That’s why the work that happens before delivery deserves attention, particularly the fine adjustments and fit checks performed at the lab.

At Dentlink, our dental technicians carefully refine implant crowns and examine their fit on working models as part of the fabrication process.

Here’s a closer look at the work behind your next implant crown.

Implant Crown Fabrication: Why the Details Matter

Digital design plays an important role in implant crown fabrication, but the process doesn’t end with a completed design.

The restoration still needs to be examined and refined before delivery.

Two of the steps you’ll see in our Made by Masters video are fine grinding and model fit checks.

Fine Grinding: Refining the Restoration

Fine grinding allows a dental technician to refine the crown’s contours and make adjustments during fabrication.

For dentists, crown contours and occlusal relationships are important considerations because they can affect the adjustments needed at the chair.

Careful refinement at the lab is one part of preparing the restoration for its final clinical evaluation.

Model Fit Checks: Looking Beyond the Design

After refinement, the technician checks the restoration on a working model.

This provides an opportunity to examine the restoration’s fit and identify areas that may require further attention before delivery.

A model fit check cannot replace the final clinical assessment. However, it is an important part of evaluating the physical restoration during fabrication.

The takeaway? When evaluating an implant crown dental lab, consider not only its digital capabilities but also how technicians review and refine the restoration before it reaches your practice.

Better Implant Crown Cases Start with Clear Communication

Careful fabrication is only part of the equation.

Even an experienced dental technician needs accurate case information to understand what the dentist expects from the final restoration.

For an implant crown case, details worth communicating may include:

  • Restoration specifications: Material selection and any case-specific design requirements.
  • Occlusal considerations: Relevant clinical instructions or areas requiring particular attention.
  • Contacts and contours: Specific preferences or concerns based on the clinical situation.
  • Additional references: Photos or notes that help clarify the intended result.

Clear instructions help the lab understand the requirements of the case before fabrication begins.

Dentist reviewing intraoral scan quality before sending a crown case to the implant crown dental lab

A Designated Case Master for Every Case

At Dentlink, each case is matched with a designated dental technician, known as a Case Master.

This gives your practice a direct point of communication for discussing case details and clarifying instructions.

Through linkTalk, you can communicate with the lab, share additional information, and address questions as they arise.

The goal is simple: Keep the dentist’s instructions and the technician’s work connected throughout the process.

Because precision isn’t only about the hands doing the work. It also depends on having the right information behind every decision.

Send Your Next Implant Crown Case from Your Scanner

Once your case records and instructions are ready, sending them to Dentlink is straightforward.

Already using an intraoral scanner? You can connect with Dentlink through the scanner you already use and send your implant crown case directly.

No new software to learn. Just add Dentlink to your scanner and start sending cases.

Need help getting connected?

Follow our Scan & Send guide to find Dentlink on your intraoral scanner and learn how to send your first case.

Made by Masters. Ready for Your Next Case.

The fine grinding and model fit checks you see in our video are just a glimpse of the hands-on work behind an implant crown.

At Dentlink, that craftsmanship is supported by a designated Case Master and direct communication with your practice.

From sharing case instructions to reviewing the restoration during fabrication, each step contributes to preparing your implant crown for delivery.

Have an implant crown case coming up?

Connect with Dentlink through your scanner and send your next case to our masters.

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