Faster Turnarounds, Flawless Aesthetics, and Unmatched Quality Control.
Our in-house dental lab allows our prosthodontist, Dr. Hugh Murphy, to personally design, fabricate, and shade restorations on-site.
This eliminates third-party lab errors, cuts turnaround times from weeks to next-day or same-day service, and guarantees precise quality control using premium materials like Emax ceramics.
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When dental restorations are outsourced to commercial laboratories, critical details often get lost in translation between the dentist’s chair and off-site technicians. Standard issues with outsourced lab work (such as bulky shapes, inaccurate bite alignment, or chalky colors that fail to match natural teeth) are all too common when the person making the tooth never meets the patient.
At Premier Prosthodontics, our in-house dental lab gives board-certified prosthodontist Dr. Hugh Murphy absolute control over every stage of your treatment. Because Dr. Murphy personally designs, mills, and hand-finishes your restorations on-site, nothing is left to chance.
Real-Time Chairside Shade Matching: Rather than relying on static photos sent across the country, Dr. Murphy evaluates your natural tooth color in person, fine-tuning ceramic glazes and shades while you are right in the chair.
Instant Precision Adjustments: Any micro-adjustments needed for your bite or comfort can be completed immediately in our lab, eliminating the weeks-long back-and-forth typical of third-party vendors.
Direct Accountability: The clinical specialist who plans your treatment is the same expert crafting your restoration, guaranteeing an exact fit, optimal comfort, and uncompromising aesthetic standards.
The Ivoclar Programat P310 ceramic furnace provides controlled thermal firing and glazing for seamless, natural-looking dental restorations.
A state-of-the-art in-house lab is only as good as the technology powering it. By integrating industry-leading digital dentistry systems directly into our practice, we combine digital precision with hand-crafted artistry to deliver restorations that fit flawlessly and look completely natural.
Rather than relying on outdated techniques or shipping impressions back and forth to external vendors, our Raleigh lab is equipped with modern CAD/CAM technology designed for speed, comfort, and durability:
Intra-Oral 3D Digital Scanning: We capture highly accurate 3D digital models of your teeth in seconds, eliminating the discomfort and messy gagging of traditional impression putty.
Dentsply Sirona CEREC Primemill: Our high-precision CAD/CAM milling unit allows us to carve custom ceramic crowns, veneers, and restorations on-site with extreme accuracy.
Ivoclar Programat Furnaces & Premium Emax Ceramics: We craft restorations using Emax lithium disilicate—the gold standard for strength and lifelike translucency—and custom-fire each piece in our Ivoclar ceramic furnace for exceptional durability and beauty.
Our in-house CEREC Primemill uses high-precision CAD/CAM technology to craft custom ceramic crowns, veneers, and restorations in minutes.
Traditional dental work often requires wearing uncomfortable temporary restorations while waiting two to three weeks for an outside laboratory to process and ship your final piece. With our fully integrated in-house dental lab, we eliminate the middleman and dramatically accelerate your treatment timeline.
Whether you need a single replacement crown or an urgent restoration repair, our on-site capabilities put you back on track with zero unnecessary delays:
Next-Day & Emergency Solutions: Because Dr. Murphy handles fabrication directly on-site, urgent cases, crown replacements, and lab adjustments can often be completed in as little as 24 hours.
A Smarter “Crown in a Day” Experience: While our CEREC Primemill technology gives us true same-day capabilities, we prioritize your comfort. Rather than forcing you to wait in the dental chair for hours while your crown is precision-milled and furnace-fired, Dr. Murphy takes a quick digital scan, lets you return home to relax, and brings you back for a rapid placement visit.
Fewer Appointments & No Temporary Hassles: Faster turnarounds mean less time missed from work, fewer trips to the office, and a significantly reduced risk of temporary crowns breaking or coming loose before your final restoration is ready.
Our in-house dental lab is fully equipped to handle everything from minor aesthetic enhancements to full-mouth restorative care. Below is a breakdown of the custom restorations Dr. Murphy crafts on-site:
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When researching cosmetic smile transformations, many patients ask about heavily marketed brand names like Lumineers. While commercial brands have strong name recognition, mass-produced “no-prep” veneers often compromise on long-term durability and lifelike aesthetics.
At Premier Prosthodontics, we craft custom-milled Emax ceramic veneers on-site in our Raleigh dental lab to deliver results that far exceed commercial alternatives.
| Feature | In-House Custom Emax Ceramics | Commercial Brands (e.g., Lumineers) |
| Aesthetic Depth & Color | Hand-shaded and layered to match the multi-tonal translucency of natural enamel. | Often made from uniform porcelain blocks that can look chalky, opaque, or artificial. |
| Precision & Fit | Custom-milled by Dr. Murphy to sit flush against the gumline without added bulk. | Applied over teeth by an off-site lab, which can result in an over-contoured or bulky feel. |
| Material Strength | Crafted from high-strength Emax lithium disilicate for maximum fracture resistance. | Ultra-thin porcelain design can be more susceptible to chipping or premature wear over time. |
| Quality Control | Dr. Murphy personally oversees design, milling, and real-time shade matching with you in the chair. | Outsourced to high-volume commercial labs where technicians never meet the patient. |
While commercial labs take 2 to 3 weeks, Premier Prosthodontics offers next-day and “Crown in a Day” options using our on-site Prime Mill system.
Dr. Murphy personally controls the entire process from intra-oral 3D scanning to milling and shading, ensuring perfect color matching and exact fitting with the patient present.
We craft custom-milled Emax ceramic restorations on-site, providing a superior, more durable, and naturally translucent result compared to mass-marketed options like Lumineers.
Welcome to Premier Prosthodontics: Advanced Aesthetic and Implant Dentistry in Raleigh, NC. Our team is led by Dr. Hugh Murphy. Together, we provide comprehensive restorative and aesthetic treatments to help our patients achieve healthy and beautiful smiles.
Dr. Murphy is a board-certified prosthodontist and Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics. He earned his dental degree from the University of Southern California and specializes in treating patients with complex needs and exceptionally high expectations.
To request an appointment with Dr. Murphy, fill out our online form or call (919) 510-8886.
