An impression or scan is unacceptable when information essential to fabrication is missing or ambiguous. A beautiful overall model cannot compensate for an unreadable finish line. What defect most often forces a repeat in your clinic?
What makes an inlay or onlay impression unacceptable for the laboratory?
ArticleSteps in Impressions for Inlays and OnlaysOpen3 replies
Dr. Rockson SamuelGeneral Dentistry, Implant Dentistry & Digital Dentistry·The quality-control table compares both workflows. Read Inlay and Onlay Impressions: Conventional and Digital Steps dentalreach.today/steps-in-impressions-for-inlays-and-onlays
For broader fixed-prosthodontic planning, continue with Crowns and Bridges: 10 Clinical Tips dentalreach.today/10-tips-for-crowns-and-bridges-par-excellence
Material-specific laboratory planning is discussed in PEEK in Dentistry dentalreach.today/peek-a-prodigious-material-in-dentistry
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