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A dental laboratory and its technicians are a vital part of a patient’s dental care. The laboratory works directly with dentists by following their detailed instructions. It uses impressions and molds of the patient's teeth or oral soft tissues, to create dentures, partial dentures and implants, bridges, crowns, veneers and orthodontic appliances to help straighten and protect teeth and to ensure a beautiful smile.

• Quality control: Having the laboratory onsite allows your Dentist to have better control of your treatment from start to finish. They can also ensure the excellence of the quality of the product and service that the lab provides. It also allows the lab technicians to provide a customised service as they can assess your needs together with your dentist at your initial appointment. They can make precise moulds of your teeth there and then and the lab will often have advanced technology that allows them to see the shape, formation and exact colour of your teeth at the early stages. They can easily locate any problems that will involve their expertise and work on them with your dentist from the start. This minimises the risks of any errors or mistakes, which can cost you time and money.
• Aesthetics: Your teeth are a vital part of your appearance. Having a beautiful smile is important for your confidence. Technicians in laboratories and especially the ceramist, who crafts your crown, veneers, implants or dentures, have the skills to ensure that you get the best dental restoration. It is much harder to provide this customised treatment if the technician is not able to evaluate your mouth. Having an onsite lab means your technician can meet you face to face and ensure he or she makes the right choice of colour, shape, direction and size for your restoration so it matches your facial features, skin colour and the rest of your teeth.
• Precise results: If the technicians are onsite they can make an exact match with the rest of your teeth. This will ensure a more natural result for your restoration and you will feel more confident that you look your best.
• Convenience: If a dentist does not have lab technicians onsite, you will often have to make multiple trips for fittings so they can be sent to an offsite laboratory for adjustments each time. You may also have the inconvenience of having to wear a temporary restoration until your final product has been made and fitted. With an onsite lab you may only have to wait one day for your treatment to be completed. The technician can take moulds and make fittings in one appointment. When your treatment is underway the technician can be on hand to check the shape, colour and fit. This ensures optimal cosmetic appearance and functional results. It also reduces the need for second appointments if the change can be made onsite.
• Fast Completion: If your dentist has an onsite lab, custom restoration treatments can be completed quickly and efficiently. Your fitting will often only take one appointment, as the lab can be quick and efficient with any adjustments or modifications. This saves your precious time and reduces the stress of multiple appointments.

Thanks to our on-site laboratory, you can rest assured, that by working closely with the technicians from the start, we can provide you with the most customised dental treatments.