Photo of the inside of the dental lab at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, July 24, 2024. The dental lab hosts various new technologies, such as digital scanners, 3D printers, and advanced milling machines, which enhance the precision, efficiency, and quality of dental restorations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skylar Ellis)

U.S. Air Force Col. Roger Miller, 633d Dental Squadron prosthodontist, adjusts a temporary crown in the dental lab at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, July 24, 2024. An adjustment to a temporary crown is done to ensure a proper fit, correct bite alignment, or enhance patient comfort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skylar Ellis)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Mckenna Johnson, 633d Dental Squadron dental lab technician, grinds down the sprue stump of a milled crown in the dental lab at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, July 24, 2024. Grinding down the sprue stump is important to achieve a smooth, accurate fit, ensure the crown blends seamlessly with the surrounding teeth by preventing any discomfort or interference in the patient's mouth. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skylar Ellis)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Mckenna Johnson, 633d Dental Squadron dental lab technician, opens a drawer of dentures in the dental lab at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, July 24, 2024. Despite their continued use for replacing missing teeth, dentures are being gradually phased out in favor of more advanced solutions like dental implants and fixed bridges, which offer improved functionality and durability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skylar Ellis)

Robert Robinson, 633d Dental Squadron anaplastologist and prosthetist, holds a 3D-printed and a stone model of a patient’s mouth in the dental lab at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, July 24, 2024. While stone models are still used for creating dental restorations, the shift towards 3D printed models is gaining momentum due to their precision, efficiency, and ability to streamline the fabrication process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skylar Ellis)

U.S. Air Force Captain Neha Kwatra, 633d Dental Squadron dental resident, uses the Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics, Mill and Copy X-Large to mill in the dental lab at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, July 24, 2024. The CEREC MC XL is a dental milling machine used to create crowns, bridges, and other dental restorations from ceramic or other materials, often in a single appointment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skylar Ellis)