 A single implant crown may be small, but it is rarely a small job. Replacing one tooth involves the implant, connection, abutment, restorative material, emergence profile, soft tissue, contact points, occlusion, shade and screw-access position. Every element must work together within a very limited space.
At Bremadent Dental Laboratory in London, we approach a single implant crown as a complete restorative system rather than simply a crown with a hole in it. The objective is not only to produce something that fits the model. It must seat accurately in the mouth, support the surrounding tissue, integrate with the adjacent teeth and function predictably. The key decisions normally include: • Which implant system and connection are present? • Is a screw-retained or cement-retained restoration more suitable? • Does the case require a titanium base, stock abutment or custom abutment? • Should the crown be zirconia, lithium disilicate, layered ceramic, PFM or metal? • Where will the screw-access channel emerge? • How should the restoration support the peri-implant tissue? Get those decisions right at the beginning and the appointment is usually much less eventful. In implant dentistry, boring fit appointments are often the best fit appointments.
0 Comments
 Every dental practice accepts that remakes happen.
Despite the best planning, excellent clinical skills and modern digital technology, there will always be occasions when a crown needs adjusting, a denture requires modifying, a bridge doesn't seat as expected or an implant restoration needs revisiting. Dentistry is a profession involving biology, people and precision, so perfection every single time simply isn't realistic. However, there is a huge difference between the occasional unavoidable remake and a practice that quietly accepts remakes as "just part of dentistry." At Bremadent Dental Laboratory, we've seen both. One practice may experience only a handful of remakes throughout the year. Another may accept multiple remakes every week without ever stopping to calculate what they are really costing the business. The surprising truth is that the laboratory bill is usually the smallest cost. The real expense lies everywhere else. Clear Aligners VAT & Tax : What Every Dental Practice Needs to Know After the 2026 Tribunal Decision7/15/2026  If you've opened your emails recently, you've probably seen plenty of discussion about VAT and clear aligners. For many dentists, practice managers and dental laboratories, this has been one of the biggest tax-related developments to affect dentistry in years.
Tax and dentistry rarely make exciting reading, but this particular case has genuine implications for treatment costs, laboratory invoices, pricing strategies and even whether some dental laboratories may need to register for VAT. At Bremadent Dental Laboratory, we believe it's important that our clients understand not only what has changed, but also what has not changed. Like many legal decisions, there has already been a mixture of accurate information, assumptions and confusion circulating throughout the profession. Let's simplify it.  Dental implants have transformed modern dentistry. Treatments that were once considered highly complex have become predictable, efficient and capable of delivering life-changing outcomes for patients. Whether restoring a single missing tooth, replacing multiple teeth with implant bridges or providing a full arch immediate loading solution, today's implant dentistry is more sophisticated than ever.
However, there is one thing that has not changed. Successful implant restorations are rarely the result of luck. They are the result of planning, communication and a dental laboratory that understands both the technical and clinical journey from start to finish. At Bremadent Dental Laboratory, we have been involved in implant dentistry for decades. Our senior technicians have over 30 years of implant experience and have trained extensively in restorative concepts, allowing us to work closely alongside implant surgeons and restorative dentists throughout the planning and restorative process. We support everything from single implant crowns to complex screw-retained full arch restorations, milled bars and All on X immediate loading cases. Implants may replace teeth, but they never replace good planning. Understanding Smile Makeovers & Diagnostic Wax Ups: Why Planning Beats Guesswork Every Time7/11/2026  A beautiful smile rarely happens by accident.
Behind every successful smile makeover is a considerable amount of planning, communication and attention to detail. While patients often focus on the finished veneers, crowns or implant restorations, experienced clinicians understand that the real success of a cosmetic case is determined long before the final restorations are fitted. One of the most valuable tools available during that planning stage is the diagnostic wax up. At Bremadent Dental Laboratory, we believe the diagnostic wax up is one of the most underappreciated stages in cosmetic and restorative dentistry. It transforms ideas into something tangible, allows dentists and patients to visualise the proposed result, reduces uncertainty and creates a clear roadmap for treatment. Unfortunately, we also see cases where this stage is overlooked. Sometimes it is because everyone is eager to get started. Sometimes it is to save time or cost. However, when treating complex cosmetic cases involving multiple teeth, skipping the planning stage can often create avoidable challenges later. As Benjamin Franklin famously said, "By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail." Dentistry is certainly no exception. |
Private Dental Laboratory in London
 Kash Qureshi - Managing Director, Clinical Dental Technician
About the author:
Kash Qureshi is a Clinical Dental Technician (Denturist) in the U.K who oversees and quality controls over 3000+ fixed and removable prosthesis including implant cases from a clinical and technical aspect monthly at Bremadent Dental Laboratory & Swissedent Denture Clinic in London. www.swissedent.co.uk www.bremadent.co.uk [email protected] Categories
All
Archives
July 2026
|
RSS Feed