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What is an implant restoration workflow?

An implant restoration workflow is the end-to-end process of converting a placed dental implant into a functional final prosthetic. It runs from intraoral scan or impression, through CAD design of the custom abutment and crown, milling or printing of the components, technician finishing, and seating at the chair.

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The five stages of an implant restoration workflow

Every implant restoration moves through five stages: data capture, case planning, design, fabrication, and delivery. Data capture is the intraoral scan or PVS impression of the implant position, soft tissue, and opposing arch. Case planning is where the lab technician and clinician align on abutment angulation, emergence profile, occlusion, and shade. Design is the CAD work, custom abutment first, then the crown or bridge superstructure. Fabrication is the mill or print cycle plus the ceramic layering or staining. Delivery is the try-in and final seat at the chair.

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How long does a digital implant restoration take from scan to seat?

A standard single-unit implant restoration from Dani Dental ships in 10-15 business days from receipt of a clean scan to ready-to-seat delivery. Full-arch and multi-unit cases run longer, typically 15-25 business days depending on whether the case needs a verification jig or a try-in. The schedule assumes the scan captures the scan body cleanly and the shade communication is complete. Cases that need a re-scan or planning call add three to five days.

Do I need an intraoral scanner to send implant cases to the lab?

No. Dani Dental accepts both intraoral scan files and conventional PVS impressions with the appropriate impression copings. Scan workflows are faster and reduce the most common implant remake cause, which is impression distortion. If the practice is scanning, the lab accepts files from the major scanner platforms. If the practice is taking impressions, the lab digitizes the model in-house and proceeds through the same CAD pipeline.

Who designs the custom abutment, the lab or the clinician?

The lab technician designs the custom abutment in CAD, and the clinician approves the design before milling. For straightforward posterior cases the design proceeds without a planning call. For anterior cases, soft-tissue-sensitive cases, or angulated implants, the assigned technician at Dani Dental calls the practice to align on emergence profile, margin placement, and screw access channel before committing the file to the mill.

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