Oral Arts Dental Lab

Oral Arts Dental Lab Full-service dental lab serving the US nationwide.

"I was using a different lab for this case which messed it up twice, but you guys nailed it first try!" #7 started as a ...
12/13/2025

"I was using a different lab for this case which messed it up twice, but you guys nailed it first try!"

#7 started as a peg lateral that had been built up with composite over the years. By the time the patient came to Dr. Kristin Kasimati, the bonding was discolored and tired-looking, and the tooth stood out in every photo.

The goal stayed the same: a minimal-prep solution that respected the existing tooth while finally giving the patient a lateral that belonged in the smile.

For the final approach, Dr. Kasimati chose a Lisipress veneer for #7 and asked us to focus on:

✓ Conservative prep
✓ Match her natural tooth character and mamelons (especially #10)
✓ Maintain strong incisal edge translucency

On our end, this meant dialing in the internal effects and surface texture. This case seated on the first try 😎

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When you already have a scanner and a routine, adding clear aligners shouldn’t feel like starting over.TrueAlign is ther...
12/11/2025

When you already have a scanner and a routine, adding clear aligners shouldn’t feel like starting over.

TrueAlign is there to plug into what you and your team already do, so aligner cases feel like a natural extension of your day, not a separate project.

Here’s what that looks like on your side:

- Easy onboarding for you and your staff
- Fast digital setups so cases keep moving
- Simple scan-to-start workflow that’s easy to hand off
- No extra tech requirements (STL and PVS both accepted)
- Transparent pricing, so you know what each case costs

It’s a lot easier to recommend aligners when you trust the process as much as the material.

“One of the best veneer cases ever… Amazing work.” Feedback like this from our doctors is exactly what we aim for. Our t...
12/10/2025

“One of the best veneer cases ever… Amazing work.”

Feedback like this from our doctors is exactly what we aim for.

Our team supported the case with a full digital design and printed pre-op models, giving space to refine form, texture, and translucency before the final veneers were fabricated.

We’re grateful for the collaboration and the trust placed in our lab on this case.

Zoom in on these pictures and take a look at the amazing ceramics and the details.

12/09/2025

On this Select case, everything started with tooth 22.

The doctor had already trimmed it, it was still sticking out, and it was one of the main limitations for what we could do with the lower arch.

We also knew from the start that all of the lower teeth would be restored afterward, so the plan had to work for the full lower case, not just a single tooth.

Most of this case planning phase centered on how much more tooth structure really needed to come off and how much could be managed in the design, so the doctor could stay as minimally invasive as possible while still getting an esthetic, ideal outcome for the lower teeth.

Most zirconia debonds we hear about trace back to what happens at try-in. Because zirconia isn’t etched like glass ceram...
12/08/2025

Most zirconia debonds we hear about trace back to what happens at try-in.

Because zirconia isn’t etched like glass ceramics, long-term retention depends on micromechanical preparation plus phosphate-based chemistry.

The 10-carbon chain in the MDP monomer is designed to form a stable chemical connection to zirconia. If that interface is compromised, even a precisely milled restoration can fall short in function over time.

Day to day, our technical team works with clinicians to refine the steps around try-in, decontamination, priming, and cement selection so the bond is predictable and built for the long term.

For this case with Dr. Sonya Wintzell and the team at Dental Professionals on Whitesburg, the brief was clear: create a ...
12/06/2025

For this case with Dr. Sonya Wintzell and the team at Dental Professionals on Whitesburg, the brief was clear: create a bright, natural result that lives comfortably next to existing lower anteriors, using a 1M1 target even though the original shade and material were unknown.

To manage esthetics and strength, our team selected GC LiSi Press Select:

🔹 Crowns on 5, 8, 9, 12
🔹 Veneers on 6, 7, 10, 11

Careful attention to the stump shades on 8 and 9, along with detailed photography uploaded through our online portal, helped maintain value control and keep the transitions quiet from tooth to tooth.

A research group at NYU is exploring a zinc-based liquid as a possible option for managing early caries and dentin hyper...
12/05/2025

A research group at NYU is exploring a zinc-based liquid as a possible option for managing early caries and dentin hypersensitivity without drilling and without the black staining that comes with silver diamine fluoride.

In lab work, the clear liquid is designed to:

🔹Penetrate dentin tubules
🔹Deposit mineral inside those tubules
🔹Release zinc gradually to suppress cavity-related bacteria and reduce fluid movement toward the pulp

Right now, this is still in the preclinical phase. The questions ahead are durability, safety, and how it would fit alongside the tools you already use.

From the lab side at Oral Arts, we follow these developments because they influence which cases actually require indirect restorations and when a case moves from prevention and monitoring to definitive prosthetics.

Reference: "Inventing a Next-Generation Cavity Fighter" published by Dental News

12/04/2025

What we focused on:

Texture, cervical chroma, and incisal translucency to keep the teeth and tissue looking like natural dentition, not a flat block of zirconia.

Individualized morphology and surface texture on each tooth to help with light reflection, plaque control, and a more lifelike appearance in function.

Abutments cemented and verified on the model for a passive fit, so the prosthesis seats without strain on the implants and can be screwed down predictably.

Monolithic zirconia design for fracture resistance and long term function in a patient who will test this restoration with real chewing, not just soft foods.

Curious how are you using full arch zirconia hybrids in your practice and what do you ask your lab to prioritize?

Quick reminders for the next case:• Prioritize clear scans and verified occlusion before exporting files.• Match materia...
12/03/2025

Quick reminders for the next case:

• Prioritize clear scans and verified occlusion before exporting files.
• Match material choice to occlusal load and esthetic goals.
• Send concise instructions and shade photos with neutral lighting.
• Treat digital files as part of the clinical record and document handoffs.

Interested in a clinical review or lab tour? Reach out to arrange a visit.

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Huntsville, AL
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