Kingsport, TN If you offer dental implants to your patients, you definitely want the best results possible, especially since patients expect their implants to last a lifetime. One of the best ways you can ensure this success with implant cases is by using the top-notch technology like CHROME GuidedSMILE. This computer-guided surgical technology helps you […]
What Makes Premier Dental Arts the Go-To Dental Lab in Kingsport?
Kingsport, TN If you’re a dentist looking for a new dental lab, you may be reluctant to switch even if you are dissatisfied with your current lab because finding a new one can seem daunting. Not to mention, you’re busy and probably don’t have the time to check into every nearby dental lab. However, here […]
8 Tips on Avoiding the Most Common Impression Errors
Kingsport, TN An accurate and precise impression is essential for a successful treatment outcome. If the patient’s impression has errors, the dental lab cannot fabricate a quality product and your patient will be unhappy with their restoration. Plus, you’ll spend more time chairside as you adjust the restoration, meaning less time with other patients. In […]
5 Perfect Things to Make Placing Implants a Breeze
Kingsport, TN Dental implants have increased in demand as more and more patients choose this procedure to replace missing teeth. Therefore, many dentists recently have expanded their services to offer dental implants to their patients. Even after undergoing the coursework and training necessary to offer dental implants, it can be easy to overlook certain aspects […]
Steps to the Perfect Prep for a Posterior PFM Crown
Kingsport, TN Crown preparation is one of the main revenue streams for dentists. In fact, crowns are the most common indirect restoration in dentistry, yet also the one procedure where lab technicians report having the most issues. Nearly 20-35% of crown preps are under-reduced. Unfortunately, improper or inadequate tooth preparation may cause the restoration to […]
The Importance of Shade Matching in Dental Lab Work
Kingsport, TN Dentists sell smiles, and smiles are important. They’re usually the first thing someone notices when meeting another person. They exude happiness and friendliness. They can make or break someone’s self-confidence, which can affect both personal and professional lives. There’s quite a bit of pressure in restoring a smile with implants, veneers, crowns and […]
Tips for Creating Durable and Long-Lasting Prosthetics
Kingsport, TN Dental labs partner with dentists, using cutting-edge technology and materials to make devices, including long-lasting, durable and beautiful dental restorations that a patient needs to feel self-confident behind their smile. Creating dental prosthetics requires a dentist to morph into both a scientist and an artist and then communicate very detailed information to a […]
Understanding the Latest Dental Technology
Kingsport, TN Much to the delight of dentists, lab specialists and patients, dentistry has stepped into the modern world and gone digital! Technology is advancing, improving the overall dental experience for patients and dental teams. Our lab professionals at Premier Dental Arts in Kingston have put together a list of emerging, transformative technology that we’re […]
How do Digital Dentures Save Time?
Kingsport, TN For centuries–as far back as the 7th century, BC–people have been using some form of denture to replace missing teeth. Modern dentures have advanced by leaps and bounds from their historic predecessors. Today, digital dentures represent one of the latest achievements in the world of tooth replacement. There are several advantages to choosing […]
Common Dental Impression Errors
Kingsport, TN We never get a second chance to make a first impression. And in the dentist’s office, nobody wants to take a second impression! A perfectly fitted, customized dental restoration begins chair-side. Without an excellent impression, it’s impossible for a lab to fabricate a high-quality, aesthetically-pleasing restoration … or we can make it, but […]