Fitting a crown to an existing partial denture can be challenging. The following demonstrates digital and hybrid workflows that allow for a seamless product that fits well. Take a scan of the upper, lower and bite without the denture in and before you prep the tooth. Send the scan. Scan the upper, lower and bite…
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Do you need a night guard? I don’t know about you, but I’m 36 years old and I've never used a night guard. I can also tell you that being a small business owner with 2 little girls at home during the Covid-19 pandemic, I am stressed more than ever. Jaw and muscle pain, headaches…
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Q. What are veneers? A. Veneers are dental restorations that primarily cover the facial aspect (front) of the tooth. They are mostly used in aesthetic cases to keep as much of the existing tooth structure. Q. What are the benefits of veneers? Veneers can: change your appearance without overly removing healthy teeth. bring teeth in…
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Gold crowns are still popular! The last couple of weeks were very interesting for me at the lab. We’ve had several full gold crowns, porcelain fused to metal and cast post and cores come through the door. Though we are excited about the digital future of dentistry, it is imperative that we aren't throwing out the…
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Q. What is the best option for dental crowns? This is the number one question in my line of work. Today I thought it would be helpful to do a Q. and A. to answer the questions I get asked most about Emax and Zirconia crowns. As a dental technician, it is my job to…
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Colette's Teeth Before and After her Same Day Smile Makeover A Smile Makeover in a Day Today was a big day for our friend Colette! She’s been talking to Dr. Colin from the Creekside Dental team in Kelowna for 10 years about giving her anterior veneers. After discussing different options we decided to do a…
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Till here, everywhere on social media I see The 10 Year Challenge. It seems that social media has something new for everyone to follow on a daily basis. In this case I had to think about it for only a few minutes to realize that I don’t have to look back 10 years. 9-10 months is…
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Last week I had the opportunity to visit Straumann’s Milling Centre in Arlington, TX and to listen to one of their top speakers, Alexander Wünsche, CDT and owner of Zahntechniques in Miami, FL. Check out Alexander's Instagram! It all started on Thursday night where we had the chance to meet colleagues from all over North…
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Schack Dental is a small boutique style Kelowna dental laboratory of dedicated professionals who are committed to creating high-quality general and cosmetic dental restorations. We strive to be your local choice by providing exceptional customer service, competitive pricing and delivering outstanding dental products on time. Our dental laboratory services, such as same-day crowns, bridges, implants…
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22 Years in the making, Kelowna's dental laboratory, Schack Dental has an incredible legacy under the guidance of Folker Schack. Trained and educated in Germany, Folker has built a reputation for delivering handcrafted dental products with an exceptional eye for detail. When we took over the lab we knew that we wanted to keep this…
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