Dental laboratories have played a crucial role in dentistry since the late 19th century. Some of the earliest dental laboratories were established in the 1880s and focused primarily on fabricating dental prosthetics like dentures, crowns, bridges and other dental appliances. As material science and technology advanced through the 20th century, dental labs began utilizing new materials like acrylic, porcelain, gold alloys and other metals to create higher quality, more biocompatible and aesthetically pleasing dental restorations.

In the 1970s and 80s, the widespread adoption of Dental Laboratories and all-ceramic crowns and bridges revolutionized prosthetic dentistry. Dental labs upgraded their equipment and trained technicians to work with innovative ceramic materials and digital workflows.

Today's advanced dental laboratories utilize CAD/CAM (computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing) systems, 3D printing, laser sintering, milling and scanning technologies to streamline processes and manufacture dental restorations with precision and minimal manual intervention. This technological evolution has enabled dentists and labs to provide high-end restorative and cosmetic dental treatments with greater accuracy, speed and cost-effectiveness.

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