dental lab

Prosthetic teeth facility

A dental lab is a facility where technicians fabricate dental prosthetics—crowns, bridges, dentures, and orthodontic appliances—based on impressions and specifications from dentists.

The dentist takes the mold; the lab does the crafting.

Most dental offices outsource this work rather than maintaining in-house labs: The crown will take two weeks because it has to go to the dental lab.

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fabrication vs. clinical care

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