reduce dental lab remakes
How to Reduce Dental Lab Remakes
Published 2026-08-20 · Updated 2026-09-10 · By Phoenix Dental Tech Clinical Team
Medically reviewed for laboratory accuracy by Phoenix Dental Tech Laboratory Leadership
Remakes are rarely one person’s fault. They cluster around the same five missing pieces: margin, bite, shade, implant data, and an Rx that says “make it look nice.”
The five things that prevent most remakes
A continuous margin in mesh view. Opposing and bite. A shade record that matches the indication. Implant brand and scan body confirmation. An Rx with material, contacts, and occlusion — not adjectives.
If any one of those is missing, pause. A two-minute recapture is cheaper than a second seat appointment.
Talk to the lab before you guess
Borderline reduction, an unusual implant angle, or a patient who will only accept a specific incisal shape should be a phone call, not a surprise at insert.
Phoenix Dental Tech would rather hold a case 24 hours for a question than mill a restoration we already know you will send back.
What we review when a remake arrives
We reopen the original scan, the design, and your notes. If the miss was ours, we own it. If the miss was a record, we say so clearly so the next file is better.
That loop is how a local NJ lab partnership gets cheaper over time — not by arguing about who pays for the unit.
FAQ
If the crown does not seat, is it always a lab error?
Not always. Distorted scans, tissue collapse after cord removal, and contacts that changed after you sent the file all show up as “it doesn’t seat.” We review the original mesh with you.
Work with Phoenix Dental Tech
Ocean Township, NJ digital dental laboratory — call (732) 643-8828 or send a case.