When a case arrives at our Brandon, Florida dental lab, one of the first steps that shapes the final restoration is articulating the models. It happens behind the scenes, but it has a direct impact on how a restoration seats and how much chair time is spent adjusting. 

Zirconia and lithium disilicate dominate most crown conversations today; however gold crowns remain one of the most predictable restorations in dentistry. At Suncoast Ceramic Studio, a fixed crown & bridge dental laboratory in Brandon, Florida, we continue to fabricate gold crowns for dentists who put longevity first.

A vendor sees the case in front of them. A partner sees the practice behind it. A true lab partner learns your preferences, understands your clinical goals, and communicates with your team before small concerns become costly problems. That relationship can mean less chair time, and more confidence in treatment outcomes. When you partner with … Continued

Tech Tip: What Happens When a Patient Hits a Plastic Impression Tray? Quick answer: When a cusp or opposing arch contacts the plastic impression tray instead of settling into the material, the tray flexes and drags across the impression mid-set. This distorts the captured anatomy and creates a mismatch between the prep and the bite … Continued

Shade mismatches are one of the most preventable causes of remakes, and they almost always trace back to a handful of controllable variables: lighting, timing, environment, and communication with your lab. Here’s the protocol we recommend at Suncoast Ceramic Studio for consistent, predictable results.

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This month’s news includes… Happy Thanksgiving!, Suncoast Study Club (Coming in January), Case Planning, On Pointe Dental Training, Refer a Friend and Get a Free Zirconia Crown!

This month’s news includes… Open Contacts, Suncoast Study Club (POSTPONED), On Pointe Dental Training, Refer a Friend and Get a Free Zirconia Crown!