In-House Digital Dental Lab in Perth
At West Perth Dental Centre, selected parts of your treatment can be designed and created using our in-house digital technology.
From digital scans and design through to milling, 3D printing, finishing and clinical checks, bringing these stages together can help our team keep a closer eye on the details throughout the process.
Not every restoration or appliance is made entirely in-house. Some cases may still involve an external laboratory or specialist input, depending on what your treatment requires.
What Happens in Our Digital Lab?
Our digital lab supports a range of workflows used across restorative, splint and implant treatment planning.
Depending on the case, digital records may be used to design a restoration, appliance, model or guide before it is created using the appropriate in-house technology.
Some items are milled from solid material, while others may be produced using 3D printing. After production, each item goes through the required finishing and clinical checks before it forms part of your treatment.
From Scan to In-House Creation
Scan
A digital scan captures detailed records of your teeth and bite to create the starting point for treatment planning.
Design
Your dentist reviews the digital records and uses the appropriate software to plan the restoration, appliance, model or guide.
Create
Depending on the treatment, the item may be milled or 3D printed using the suitable in-house workflow.
Finish
The item is cleaned, refined, polished or processed as required before it is ready for clinical use.
Check
Your dentist checks the item in relation to your treatment plan, fit and function before moving ahead.
Milling and 3D Printing Are Different
Milling
Milling creates selected restorations by shaping them from a solid block of material.
This approach is used in workflows such as selected ceramic crowns.
3D Printing
3D printing builds an item layer by layer from a digital design.
Depending on the treatment, it may be used for selected models, guides or dental appliances.
The right method is chosen according to what is being created and the clinical requirements of your treatment.
See How Digital Dentistry Fits Your Treatment
Digital technology may support selected stages of your treatment. Our dentists can explain which steps may be suitable for your care.
Technology Working Together
Digital Scanners
Create detailed digital records of your teeth and bite.
Digital Design
Helps your dentist plan selected restorations, appliances and treatment guides.
In-House Milling
Used to create selected restorations from suitable materials.
3D Printing
Supports the production of selected models, guides and appliances.
Finishing & Clinical Checks
The final stage includes appropriate finishing and review before the item is used as part of your treatment.
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