Implant restoration design, outsourced to a 3Shape team.

Implant design questions, answered

What implant restorations do you design?

We design custom abutments, screw-retained crowns and implant-supported bridges in 3Shape. Full-arch cases are covered by our All-on-X design service.

What do I need to send?

Send the scan file with the scan bodies captured, plus a work ticket that names the implant system and your design preferences. Common scan formats are accepted.

Which implant systems and libraries do you support?

We work from the implant libraries available in 3Shape.

How do I send cases?

Send the scans your lab received, from any intraoral or desktop scanner, as STL, PLY or OBJ, together with the prescription or work ticket. We set up the case exchange that fits your lab when we start working together; labs on 3Shape Communicate can also send that way.

How fast are designs returned?

Standard turnaround is 2 business days. Cases you send in your evening are designed during our working day in Korea, so work starts while your lab is closed.

How do revisions work?

Every case goes through a review step before delivery. Request refinements and we adjust. A case is not done until you approve it.

Is design consultation included?

Yes. Every case includes a conversation with the designer about the final restoration: material choice, design decisions and how the design will mill or print.

Who designs the cases?

Cases are designed and reviewed under the direction of a 3Shape opinion leader who has taught digital dentistry as a professor in Korea.

What do I receive?

You receive a production-ready design file, prepared for your mill or printer.

How is patient information handled?

Put the patient's first name and your lab's case number on the work ticket; that is all we need to keep cases organized. Leave out last names, dates of birth and contact details. Patient gender and approximate age help us shape the design.