The Difference Between an In-House Dental Lab and an External Dental Lab Near Magok Station, and the Corresponding Implant Treatment Process

Hello!

Treatment through research,

I’m Director Yeo Sang-ho from a dental clinic near Magok Station.

Today, I’d like to introduce an important point that many people tend to overlook when choosing an oral healthcare provider:

the type of dental laboratory facility.

Dental clinic near Magok Station What kinds are there?

They can be broadly divided into two types.

✔ In-house dental lab

A space installed inside the dental clinic that produces prosthetics only for patients of that medical institution.

The Korean character 실 is used to mean an internal space or department.

✔ External dental lab

An independent dental lab that operates separately from the medical institution, and produces prosthetics by receiving orders from multiple clinics.

For that reason, the Korean character 소 is used to emphasize the nature of a company or business.

Dental clinic near Magok Station What is the difference?

First, there is a difference in the time required for production.

✔ In-house dental lab

In the case of an inlay, completion may be possible on the same day or within 1 to 2 days.

However, depending on the patient’s oral condition, treatment schedule, and the operation method of the lab, the final prosthetic completion period may vary.

The attending medical staff can explain the patient’s oral characteristics directly to the dental technician.

Because of this, even the subtle details discovered during treatment can be communicated, making it possible to produce a more precise prosthetic.

✔ External dental lab

It usually takes 1 to 2 weeks, including transportation time.

Since the work is carried out only with written instructions and impressions, there may be limitations in detailed individual customization.

However, skilled technicians who have handled many cases are assigned, so even complex prosthetic work can be entrusted reliably,

and high-end equipment can be used to improve production quality even without owning it in-house.

When using an external dental lab, management tasks related to lab work are outsourced, allowing the clinic to focus on other dental tasks. In areas with many office workers, such as the area around Magok Station, shortening the treatment period often becomes an important selection criterion.

If there is an in-house dental lab, same-day temporary tooth fabrication and fine bite adjustments that may arise during treatment can also be handled by the dental technician.

Now, I will introduce how the treatment process proceeds when care is provided in this way at a dental clinic near Magok Station.

Dental clinic near Magok Station What is the treatment process?

First, an examination is performed by looking at X-rays and the inside of the mouth.

In the example photos, you can see that the gum bone has receded due to periodontal disease and cavities, or that the crown of the tooth has disappeared.

Because these problems mean the natural tooth can no longer function, one option is to extract the tooth and then place an implant.

If fixture placement is selected as the treatment method, after analyzing the oral information using 3D CT,

first, oral information is obtained so that a temporary tooth can be made for same-day use.

After confirming that the alveolar bone and the fixture have sufficiently integrated, the final prosthetic is fabricated.

※ The completion time for the final prosthetic may vary depending on the patient’s oral condition, treatment schedule, and the operation method of the lab.

When fitting the fabricated prosthetic into the mouth, it is a good idea to check whether it was made in the desired shade and whether the upper and lower teeth fit together comfortably.

Today’s topic was the difference between a dental lab and an in-house lab, and the corresponding implant treatment process.

I hope this was helpful to those who needed medical information related to this topic, and I will end the post here.

This was Dr. Yeo Sang-ho from a dental clinic near Magok Station.

Thank you for reading this long post.

Treatment period: 2024.12.05~2025.06.12