Dr. Cuomo DDS' Blog

I published the following information for dentists to review on YouTube, along with a short video.  Ultimately it is the dentist’s responsibilty to perform the final “fit checking” of your lab work prior to placing it permanently in your mouth. 

“Everyone knows that dentistry is not an “exact science.”  That being said, where do you draw the line regarding the fit of your lab work.  Do you simply trust that your lab is operating at 100% quality control?  Whose level of quality control?  I highly recommend that you at least purchase a stereo zoom microscope that can be mounted to a countertop in your office.  “Fit checking” all of your cases under a microcope after they come back from your lab, will give you the opportunity to send the case back for further adjustments.  You could be faced with making these adjustments directly in the mouth wasting your time, your money, as well as the patient’s time.  For years I’ve struggled with inconsistencies related to lab work during seating appointments.  I had to finally “grab the bull by the horns” and you can too.  Simply purchase a microscope and watch my video on fit checking.  I will be happy to give you the microscope information that you will need to make the right purchase.”  GC

The quality of my dental work  reached an un-imaginable high level of care once I stopped using dental loupes and switched to using a dental microscope.  I send all of my patients’ lab work to dental labs that also use microscopes.  Finally, I perform the final “fit checking” procedure and then place the lab work permanently in my patient’s mouth.  GC