Who we are and our experience…
Dental Lab Direct’s founder has been in the dental and orthodontic industry for 30+ years and has done dental lab work for HUNDREDS of dentists & orthodontists all over the United States. His years of work & research for the dental/orthodontic community has yielded the finest process & products available.
My name is Robert S. Owen; I'm the managing partner for Dental Lab Direct, the web portion of a 30 year old lab that has serviced over 800 dentists & orthodontists. Until recently, customized dental appliances were available to the public only through your dentist. This was largely due to the level of skill in taking one’s teeth impression, the impression required to cast a model and create customized trays. Most dentists send teeth IMPRESSIONS to dental labs to be cast, molded, & customized into form fitting oral appliances delivered back to the patient a few weeks later. Typically, the cost for upper & lower whitening trays range between $300.00 and $800.00!
Today, with the advent of our Personal Impression Kit, it’s possible to take your own teeth impression usually taking less than five minutes for both the upper and lower teeth. Just drop the kit along with your impressions in the mail to our lab…the same lab dentists & orthodontists use, yet costing 60-90% less by “skipping the trip”…eliminating the need for a D.D.S. to fit a nightguard, pair of Professional Customized Tooth Whitening Trays, Invisible Retainers, Snoring Appliance or even Invisible Braces! We ask for 10 business days to complete your order upon receiving your impressions. Remember, your mouthpiece is being custom made; and it takes a little longer than purchasing them from a store or worse, the dentist. All you have to provide us is your teeth impression...
THIS VIDEO CLIP WILL SHOW YOU HOW:
I wore braces from the age of 14 until I was 17, and by the time I had entered college, had all but forgotten what my retainer looked like...by the time I was 26, my teeth were a trainwreck again, which really disappointed my parents considering the investment they had made in my teeth. Fortunately, I learned about these 'Invisible' Aligners called Clear-Aligner®s and was able to get my teeth back in alignment in just a few weeks time. Today, all I have to do is wear my 'Invisible' Retainer or TranspaRetainer for around 30 minutes per day and I won't have to worry about my teeth rotating or migrating anymore.
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Around that same time, I noticed that all of the coffee, tea, and red wine I had consumed in college had made my teeth a little less than white, but never seemed to have a disposable $500 to hand over to the dentist for the professional whitening trays he offered to sell me at every visit. Again, after learning about getting them from the Dental Lab, I have in effect straightened, whitened & started wearing my retainer again all for about the cost my dentist wanted to charge me for the teeth whitening alone! AMAZING! So, I immediately realized the benefit of dealing directly with our dental lab, I mean, the cost of Invisalign through a dentist is $5,000.00 at a minimum. I had achieved the same results at 1/10th the cost!
Our Home Teeth 'Impression Kit' Allows you to take your Own Impressions to create Custom Fitted Dental Appliances EXACTLY like the ones found at your Dentist's for a FRACTION of the Price...without a Dental Office!
By using our teeth 'Impression Kit' to make your own impressions, our lab creates completely customized mouthpieces that can:
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THIS VIDEO CLIP WILL SHOW YOU HOW:
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Now, I recognize that we can't help everyone, people with severly crowded teeth still need the care of an orthodontist, those with a cavity still need a dentist, those with an abscess still need an endodontist; but for those that only need minor adjustment...THIS IS THE GREATEST ALTERNATIVE! Here's how it works:
Here's how it works:
When you receive your kit, WATCH THE VIDEO first. Then take out a set of the YELLOW & BLUE impression material (putty).
Mix the two pieces of putty together for 45-65 seconds just to get one solid BLUE color (warmer areas may set faster)
When your putty is one solid color, roll it & shape it like a finger. Pick up your tray.
Put the finger shaped putty into the tray, making sure to cover all parts of the tray.
Take the tray and place it over the center of your upper or lower teeth (REMEMBER: this putty will begin to harden in under TWO (2) minutes). Push the tray over your teeth. Hold for five minutes, then remove.
Send your impressions back to our dental lab using the pre-paid envelope that came with your kit. We make your custom mouthpiece(s) & mail it back to you, EASY!
Our 'Invisible' or clear retainers are made of a thin, clear, durable plastic that snaps into place over the teeth and prevents teeth rotation & migration. When using this transparent dental retainer, teeth and gums show through the plastic, unlike the “Hawley” retainer (metal wire & denture plastic). When one smiles others are not able to see the dental retainer. Mouth retainers with the wire across the front teeth are used mostly to keep teeth from shifting, but can also be used to move teeth. Dental night guards are worn at night to protect the teeth.
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Our invisible retainers do not move teeth; they simply keep teeth in their current position & eliminate further crowding. By wearing these for just 15-30 minutes per day, it will prevent teeth from rotation or migration. We save our customers hundreds of dollars, instead of another "TRIP TO THE DENTIST". The cost of these clear retainers at a dental office ranges from $350 to $600.00!
Dental-Lab-Direct Price: $169 (Includes Upper & Lower)
'HAWLEY' RETAINERS
Traditional Retainers are made from Denture Plastic and Metal Wire; Called 'Hawley' Retainers, are more durable and if taken care of, can have more longevity than the clear, or Essix type.
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We save our customers hundreds of dollars, instead of another "TRIP TO THE DENTIST". The cost of these Hawley retainers at a dental office ranges from $400 to $600.00!
Dental-Lab-Direct Price: $249 (Includes Upper & Lower)
INVISIBLE ALIGNERS a.k.a. CLEAR BRACES
Dental-Lab-Direct announces the ClearAligner® is now available to align the front six teeth ONLY; it's designed for MINOR tooth movement. Over time our teeth migrate or rotate & those that once had braces but fail to wear their retainer can relapse! Individuals with teeth of up to 3mm off alignment are ideal cases for this appliance. Many people who once wore braces, but negleted to wear their retainer are almost always candidates...You know who you are!
How does one know how many ClearAligner®s they may need? Each Clear-Aligner® can move teeth about ONE (1) mm. If TWO (2) mm of movement is needed, then 2 aligners will be necessary. If THREE (3) mm of movement is needed, then 3 aligners will be needed, etc...GET IT??!
The treatment time depends on the mobility of their teeth. Teeth will generally move one (1) mm in about two to three weeks time. If 2 mm of movement is needed, then a second aligner will be needed, and thus another two to three weeks, etc., etc.
NOTE: Those with crowded teeth will require the supervision of a professional; space for movement can be created for those with crowded teeth (front six ONLY). This is achieved by stripping the teeth with either diamond interproximal strips or a diamond disk, or also by the use of expanders.
Will one see perfect results from this product? Results depend on many factors: shape of teeth, amount of movement needed, root position, etc. If you're being treated for a case of minor movement and proper root position, the result will be much more aesthetic than cases with poor root position and major rotations.
Dental-Lab-Direct Price: $298 PER ClearAligner®
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NIGHT GUARDS
Dental-Lab-Direct announces the Custom Comfort NiteGard® is now available for individuals for bruxism treatment. Bruxism \‘bruk˛si-zim\ n [Gk brychein to gnash the teeth]: the habit of unconsciously gritting or grinding the teeth especially in situations of stress or during sleep.
The Custom Comfort Night Guard consists of a clear soft plastic combined with an extremely durable plastic that one wears to relieve tooth grinding & clenching while asleep. This night-time mouth guard fits comfortably either over the upper or lower teeth. It's 3mm thick and will allow you to completely close your mouth while sleeping; unlike other bruxism mouth guards. This night guard is made of exactly the same materials dentists & orthodontist use to prepare devices for their patients with bruxism.
Ours is made of an Advanced Dual-Laminate (ADL) - the ADL Night Guard is far, far more durable than the standard soft, gummy-type night guards. It's a unique combination of two materials fused into a single laminated sheet. The outside is made of increased tensile strength material designed for strength & durability, while the inside is a soft yielding composite designed for comfort & adaptability. It's my FAVORITE!
The harder, outside surface assures long-lasting wear, while the inside, softer lining assures comfort & secure fit. The advanced dual laminate night guard is ideal for mild & moderate night-time grinding & clenching. It can be worn on either the upper or the lower arch. It's smaller and much more comfortable than the thermoform or “boil & bite” types found at the corner drug store because they're specifically customized to that particular individual. The cost if prepared by a dentist or orthodontist can range from $450.00 to $900.00! WHAAAT??!!
USES:
1. Stop grinding
2. Improve breathing
3. Improve posture
4. Reduce headaches
5. Reduce discomfort
6. Reduce stress
7. Reduce tension
8. Protects teeth and dental work from damage caused by clenching and grinding.
9. Worn for performance enhancement during non-contact sporting activities where the natural tendency to clench and grind the teeth may occur, such as: golf, weightlifting, tennis, cycling, bowling, archery, skeet shooting, etc.
10. Avoid cause chipping, fractures, excessive wear and loosening of the teeth.
11. A night guard may help reduce snoring!
Dental-Lab-Direct will save bruxers hundreds of dollars!!
Dental-Lab-Direct Price: $168 (SINGLE: Includes Upper OR Lower)
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ANTI-SNORING APPLIANCE
Dental-Lab-Direct announces the SilenSnor® Anti-Snoring Appliance - This device fits snugly on the upper teeth and uses normal body reflexes to keep the airway open. When the jaw closes, the lower teeth close onto the 'ramp' of the device. This keeps the jaw in a normal position, rather than sagging back into the trachea (which is the cause of snoring).
In addition, the tongue reflexively seeks the small center orifice between the upper and lower ramp. This reflex keeps it from recessing into the throat; and with the airway open, a person's breathing is relaxed & normal. Their lower jaw is in an advanced position, not recessed. We save our customers hundreds of dollars WITHOUT another "TRIP TO THE DENTIST".
Dental-Lab-Direct Price: $349
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WHITENING TRAYS & GEL
Our Professional Tooth Whitening System consists of perfectly scalloped (customized) trays (made of a thin flexible plastic to fit your teeth, and your teeth exclusively). It also includes three (3) syringes of 22% Carbamide Peroxide tooth whitening-gel. We construct these whitening trays from the impressions that you make & send back us. The MAJOR difference between our PROFESSIONALLY CUSTOMIZED TRAYS and other on the web is that we scallop them precisely to your gum line so that the whitening gel won't be held over your gum tissue and cause irritation. It's extremely important that you know this.
Dental-Lab-Direct Price: $159 (Includes Upper & Lower Trays PLUS Three (3) Gel-Syringes of 22% Carbamide Peroxide)
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Upon receiving your Custom Professional Tooth Whitening Trays, a very small amount of tooth whitening gel from a pre-loaded gel-syringe are placed into them, and then placed over teeth. The trays are worn for thirty minutes to an hour, depending on sensitivity.
Trays are worn for the first 5 days to achieve maximum whitening, then twice a year to maintain desired tooth brightness. Compare ours versus the dentists versus the OTC (over the counter) type. You’ll easily see the value of our products and services.
The uses of Custom Professional Tooth Whitening trays are by far the most comfortable. The trays are form fitted, not bulky like the type one boils. They stay in place unlike the over the counter whitening, & can be worn anytime, not specifically at night and provide for a more even whitening of your teeth.
Our Tooth Whitening Gel is a 22% tooth whitener Carbamide Peroxide. The boil & applicator type is only 3-4 % and must be worn much, much longer for the same desired effect.
Dental-Lab-Direct Price: 5 Gel-Syringes FOR $60
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PARTIAL DENTURES
If you have a missing tooth, a temporary bridge, or TempoBridge, may be the answer. A TempoBridge is a clear retainer containing a false tooth custom made to fill in the space of your missing tooth. The false tooth is attached by the "Invisible" Tray bridging your teeth together (sometimes called a TEMPORARY BRIDGE). How is temporary dental bridge created? You first create an impression, which will serve as the model from which the mouth piece & false tooth is made by our dental laboratory.
Dental-Lab-Direct TempoBridge Price: $227 (Includes Upper OR Lower)
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But you may want something a bit more durable, called a Flexible Partial.
A Partial is a false tooth (or teeth) fused to acrylic polymers to temporarily take the place of a missing tooth before the permanent bridge is cemented. A Partial is attached via vacuum forming a nearly indestructable plastic polymer that fits along the edge of your teeth. Flexible Partials (also known as Flippers) are meant to be a temporary solution while awaiting the permanent bridge. A permanent bridge should be fitted, checked and adjusted for any bite discrepancies. Your new bridge will then be cemented to your teeth.
Dental-Lab-Direct "Flexible Partial" Price: $390 (Includes Upper OR Lower)
**Additional teeth are $25 each
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