Direct coordination
The dentist and laboratory can discuss shade, shape and bite directly with each other.
Our own laboratory in Berlin-Mitte
Individually crafted.
Right here at ZAK.
From the digital impression to the finished restoration: our practice laboratory combines modern dental technology with direct coordination at the dental chair.
Tooth shade, shape and bite are discussed and checked where your restoration is made. Clinical care and laboratory work take place under one roof.
From scan to restoration
Short paths
Try-ins, questions and adjustments can be coordinated at the practice.
Individual finishing
Digital precision is followed by careful finishing and clinical checks.
How your restoration is made
From the scan to the try-in.
Digital data connects the individual steps. Personal assessment and clinical checks remain part of every stage.
Capture the digital impression
An intraoral scanner records your teeth directly at the dental chair. Each of our five treatment rooms has its own scanner.
Design on screen
Using CAD – computer-aided design – we plan tooth shape, contact points, material thickness and bite.
Mill or print
The design guides production. Milling machines shape the selected material, while 3D printing is used, for example, to make dental models.
Finish and characterise
Depending on the material, the next steps include sintering or ceramic firing, individual characterisation and polishing.
Try in and check
We check the fit, shade, contact points and bite in your mouth and coordinate any necessary adjustments directly with the laboratory.
Made in our laboratory
Dental technology tailored to your care.
We choose the restoration and material according to your clinical findings, the expected load and your wishes.
Crowns, bridges and implant restorations
Digitally designed and individually finished. For implant restorations, function, appearance and future cleaning are considered from the start.
Explore dental restorations
Inlays, partial crowns and veneers
Small restorations deserve the same care. Tooth shape, transitions and surfaces are coordinated with your existing teeth.
Aesthetic restorations
Temporaries, splints and models
Temporary restorations support the treatment phase. Individual splints and printed models complement digital planning and production.
Explore splint therapyAnother look inside production
A splint also takes shape step by step.
Digital planning, 3D-printed dental models and thermoforming work together in our laboratory. The thermoformed splint is then machined along the planned contour.
The film shows this machining step on a dental model. Edges and surfaces are then finished. When the splint is fitted, we check its fit and function in your mouth.
The right type of appliance depends on the treatment goal – for example, protection against grinding or planned tooth movement with aligners.
Inside our laboratory
The right equipment for each step.
Several milling systems, 3D printing, ceramic furnaces and thermoforming allow us to produce restorations at the practice. We select the material and process for the individual restoration.
CAD/CAM milling
Different systems work with materials including zirconia, glass ceramics and dental polymers.
Digital block machining
The PlanMill complements our production of suitable restorations from dental blocks.
Finishing and characterisation
Ceramic furnaces, polishing and manual finishing give the restoration its finished surface and individual appearance.
Questions about our laboratory
What you may want to know.
What is the benefit of a laboratory at the practice?
The dentist and laboratory can communicate directly. Shade, shape, fit and bite can be assessed on site and adjustments coordinated immediately. This keeps clinical care and production closely connected.
How quickly can my restoration be ready?
Suitable restorations can be produced within 24 to 48 hours. Your personal schedule depends on the findings, material, extent of treatment and necessary try-ins. We discuss it with you before treatment.
Which materials do you use?
We work with materials including zirconia, glass ceramics and dental polymers, for example for temporary restorations or splints. Selection depends on the application, loading, available space and desired appearance.
Is a restoration finished as soon as it is milled?
No. Depending on the material, further steps include sintering, ceramic firing, characterisation or polishing. The restoration and its function are then checked clinically at the try-in.
Everything works together
Diagnostics, treatment, laboratory work and aftercare stay connected.
The laboratory is part of your treatment pathway. From planning to follow-up, we work with the same clinical information and coordinate the next steps together.
Discover our treatment approachPersonal consultation
Let us discuss your dental restoration.
We discuss the findings, your wishes and possible next steps clearly and without time pressure.
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