Product Overview
Full Metal Crowns for Functional Posterior Restorations
Full metal crowns are commonly selected for posterior and high-load cases where strength, functional anatomy, occlusal stability, and limited restorative space are key considerations. These restorations require careful control of margin fit, minimum metal thickness, proximal contacts, occlusal clearance, and crown contour.
SDS supports full metal crown cases from scan review and full-contour CAD design through manufacturing, finishing, and final quality control, with attention to reliable seating, functional occlusion, contact strength, and lab-specific case instructions.
Technical Notes
Full Metal Crown Lab Notes
Key details dental labs may need before sending full metal crown cases to SDS for CAD design, functional case review, and production preparation.
Full Metal Crown Considerations for Functional Cases
Full metal crowns are commonly used in posterior and high-load restoration workflows where durability, occlusal stability, limited clearance, and functional contour require careful review. For dental labs, full metal crown cases often depend on accurate bite records, margin adaptation, contact control, metal thickness requirements, and lab-specific production instructions.
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Posterior and high-load crown support for functional fixed restoration workflows.
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Limited clearance case review for full metal crown design and production planning.
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Functional anatomy and occlusal stability review for posterior crown workflows.
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Margin adaptation and contact control support for consistent crown fit.
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Metal thickness and material workflow review based on lab-specific requirements.
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Case-by-case review of scan quality, bite records, clearance limits, and production instructions.
Technical Details for Full Metal Crown Cases
| Restoration Type | Full metal crown for posterior and functional fixed restoration workflows. |
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| Common Material | Metal alloy. Specific alloy type, metal thickness, margin design, and production requirements should follow your lab’s material workflow and case instructions. |
| Best-Fit Applications | Posterior crowns, high-load occlusion cases, limited clearance cases, functional restorations, and dental lab workflows that require durability, fit, and occlusal stability. |
| Files to Send | STL files, intraoral scan data, bite records, preparation notes, margin requirements, occlusion notes, clearance information, and lab-specific full metal crown design instructions. |
| CAD Workflow | SDS supports 3Shape, Exocad, and STL-based digital workflows for full metal crown CAD design, functional anatomy review, occlusal control, and production-ready file preparation. |
| Design Inputs | Margin preference, contact preference, occlusion notes, functional anatomy, metal thickness requirement, cement gap settings, clearance limitations, and production instructions. |
| Production Notes | Production preparation can support milling, casting, finishing, polishing, fit review, occlusion review, and final workflow checks when required by the lab. |
Lab Partnership
Why Dental Labs Trust SDS
as a Behind-the-Scenes CAD Partner
SDS supports dental labs with CAD design and production preparation while protecting their workflow, customer relationships, and business confidentiality.
Clear Case Communication
We review case instructions, scans, bite records, clearance limits, metal thickness requirements, and restoration details before full metal crown cases move into CAD design or production preparation.
Full Metal Crown WorkflowConsistent CAD Output
SDS helps labs maintain consistent margin adaptation, contact control, occlusion review, functional anatomy, occlusal clearance, and metal thickness support across daily full metal crown and functional fixed restoration workflows.
Functional CAD Design SupportConfidential Lab Support
SDS works behind the scenes to help dental labs manage full metal crown case volume, digital files, and production preparation without exposing their local client relationships.
Lab-to-Lab Partnership
Case Support
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Your Dental Lab Cases?
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- CAD design and case review support
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