1. Traditionally, restorative dental work involves creating molds for implant crowns and bridge work, to be placed into the patient weeks after their initial visit.
2. With this new technique, a dentist takes photos of a patient’s mouth and proceeds to design the implant using 3-D printing software. The mold is then milled out of porcelain, glazed and placed in an oven.
3. The implant can be constructed in a dental lab by one technician, and it only takes about an hour and a half to complete.
4. Although this technique saves time for both dentists and patients, the cost of the dental work depends on insurance coverage.
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