Getting Started

Crown And Bridge Preferences

For your convenience, you may send us your general preferences. When you send us a case we will adhere to these preferences, unless stated otherwise on the prescription.

Anterior PFM alloy
 High Noble (yellow) Noble (white) NP (white)

Posterior PFM alloy
 High Noble (yellow) Noble (white) NP (white)

Full cast alloy
 High Noble (yellow) Noble (white) NP (white)

Die trim
 Lab Trim Doctor Trim Bulk Only

Die spacer
 Light - One Coat Medium - Two Coats Heavy - Three Coats

Pontic size buccal/Lingual Width
 Like natural teeth 2/3 like natural teeth

Pontic design
 Mod ridge Saddle ridge Tip touch Tip off ridge

Upper anterior design
 Small lingual band High lingual As required by the case

Posterior design
 Small lingual band Metal occlusal incl. buccal cusp Metal occlusal excl. buccal cusp As required by the case

Interproximal contacts
 Normal Point Broad

Occlusal contacts
 Foil relief Positive Slightly out

If no occlusal clearance
 Reducing coping Adjust opposing Metal island Metal occlusion Call Dr.

Occlusal anatomy
 Primary only Primary/Secondary Natural anatomy

Occlusal staining
 None (Will specify if required) Light Heavy

Anterior labial margins
 Porcelain butt margin Porcelain metal junction Will specify on Rx

Posterior buccal margins
 Porcelain butt margin Porcelain metal junction Fine metal band Will specify on Rx

All ceramic restorations
 Zirconia-based Pressed ceramic (ie. Empress)

Implant abutments
 Zirconia Titanium Cast metal