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One of the most convenient benefits of investing in a digital scanner is that you can automatically send your digital impressions to your dental lab of choice – which can allow you to communicate with them immediately increasing the overall accuracy of the work.

If your current digital lab cannot accept your digital impressions, it might be time to consider working with a lab that can.

At SML Global, we are equipped to accept dental impressions from the most common digital scanners on the market: .STL files, ITERO, 3M, 3SHAPE, CARESTREAM, SIRONA, and the new Condor Intra-Oral Scanner.

We provide a wide range of digital services, including the creation of 3D digital models based on your scans…

There are a couple of uses for the “Essix” retainer. The Essix Retainer is a popular retainer for the extremely appearance-conscious patient and is most commonly used in orthodontic treatment as a final retainer to prevent teeth from shifting. 

When you have patient’s that won’t leave your dental office with missing teeth, another use for an essix retainer is to esthetically hold the place for the missing teeth that will eventually be replaced with dental implant supported crowns. This is especially effective during the healing process when you don’t want the teeth shifting. 

The picture above is an example of this type of retainer. The plastic extensions hug around the existing upper teeth…

SML Product Catalog Prescription Forms | Shipping LabelsWith locations throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and Taiwan, SML® services more than 150,000 dentists and orthodontists worldwide, providing direct and personal access to everything required for success in appliance therapy…and we’ve been doing it for more than 60 years. We specialize in the design and fabrication of orthodontic and orthopedic appliances -- prominent among them a full range of snoring, OSA and pediatric appliances; TMJ splints; fixed, removable and functional…

SML is currently open with an on-site staff that allows us to maintain social distancing and a safe environment for our employees. We are now open from 7:30am to 4:30pm Pacific Standard Time. Although we continue to improve our turnaround time, you may still experience a longer in lab time than you may be used to.  This is occurring because of the new protocols that have been put in place to insure the health and safety of our workers, you, your staff and the patients who will use our products.

If you have concerns about getting a case and you need something on an emergent basis, PLEASE CALL us!  We will assign a technician to fulfill your order as rapidly as possible.

Our Products department is fully functional. All product orders can be placed by accessing our products division online or, if you prefer, by calling us directly. Although there is still a significant disruption of our supply…