Staff Sgt. Christian Maes, 2nd Dental Squadron laboratory technician, places a glazed zirconia crown in a porcelain oven on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 22, 2013. Glaze is added to the top of the crown to harden and create a protective coating. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)
Staff Sgt. Christian Maes, 2nd Dental Squadron laboratory technician, adds plaster to create a mold in the dental lab on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 22, 2013. The technicians create molds to help them make crowns and implants. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)
Master Sgt. Denny Shaffer, 2nd Dental Squadron laboratory technician, views a crown molding on a computer aided design machine on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 22, 2013. The CAD is used to create a range of dental restorations including crowns, crown lays, veneers, inlays and onlays, fixed bridges, dental implant restorations and orthodontic appliances. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)
Tech. Sgt. Christopher Casey, 2nd Dental Squadron laboratory technician, builds a wax mold for artificial gums on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 22, 2013. The wax mold will be replaced by acrylic for durability and longevity. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)
Staff Sgt. Christian Maes, 2nd Dental Squadron laboratory technician, places a crown onto an implant in the dental lab on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 22, 2013. Implants are used to secure crowns into place when a tooth is removed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)
Airmen from the 2nd Dental Squadron work in the dental lab on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 22, 2013. The dental lab performs a variety of work including fabricating and repairing complete dentures, removable partial dentures and metal or porcelain crowns. They also fix mouth guards and other types of appliances designed to restore the appearance, function and health of a patient's mouth. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)
Master Sgt. Denny Shaffer, 2nd Dental Squadron laboratory technician, shapes a porcelain implant in the dental lab on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 22, 2013. Screws are put into implants to help hold their place in the jaw. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)
Staff Sgt. Christian Maes, 2nd Dental Squadron laboratory technician, carves anatomy into a tooth mold in the dental lab on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 22, 2013. The mold will be used to create a realistic artificial crown for the patient. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)