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U.S. Air Force Capt. Jacob Freeze (left), 23rd Medical Group general dentist, and Heather Patrick (right), 23rd MDG dental technician work on fitting a dental crown at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan. 5, 2023. After creating the crown in the lab, the shade is matched and the patient's bite is evaluated to ensure comfort. The material used begins blue in color, once shaped, the lab technicians stain and glaze the crown to match the shade to the patient’s natural teeth.