What bite information does a lab need?

For single-unit and short-span bridge cases, an accurate bite record in maximum intercuspation is usually sufficient. Submit it as a physical polyvinyl siloxane or vinyl polyether siloxane wafer, or as a digital bite scan matched to the prep and opposing scans. The scan files should align within the software before you ship the case; misaligned bites that look plausible on screen still produce open contacts and high spots at seat. Turnaround expectations are set by the bite quality you send, not the lab alone.

Full-arch implant cases and complete-denture cases require more. A facebow transfer sets the maxillary cast on the articulator at the correct spatial relationship to the terminal hinge axis. Without it, the technician is estimating, and anterior guidance ramps on a full-arch screw-retained prosthetic cannot be dialed in by guesswork. For All-on-X cases, Dani Dental requests a verification jig appointment before the final prosthetic fabricates, because one passive-fit check prevents a remake that costs both parties six to eight weeks.

Note your preferred occlusal scheme explicitly on the rx. Canine guidance, group function, and lingualized occlusion all call for different cusp angles and fossa depths. A technician who does not know which scheme you use will default to the laboratory standard, which may not match how your patient functions or what your philosophy requires. Thirty seconds on the rx eliminates a remake conversation.