Zirconium, also known as the chemical element (Zr). Zirconium possesses extreme durability, is corrosion resistant, and is lighter then steel. Zirconium used in the dental industry undergoes the processing technique of being isostactically pressed (pressed from all directions with uniform pressure creating a high quality homogenous dense material) and with the use of the additive of yttrium oxide to stabilize in a tetragonal high strength state. With the use of the innovative CAD/CAM technology, zirconium is milled and sintered into a crown or bridge giving us a high strength, outstanding marginal integrity, and excellent esthetic and functional restoration. There is a wide variety of manufactures of this technology including: 3M ESPE -Lava®, and Noble Biocare -Procera®.
- Proven for high strength functional performance
- Great aesthetics
- No grey metal margins
- Precise marginal fit
- Layered technique (zir framework w/layered porcelain)
- Stain technique full contour zir (monolithic)
- Conventional
- Adhesive (with the use of a primer, such as, Z-Prime plus® from Bisco
(See Cements in Resource Center)
- Deep chamfer
- Modified shoulder
- Anterior reduction
- Margin 1-1.5 mm
- Incisal 1-1.5 mm
- Facial/lingual 1-1.5 mm
- Posterior reduction
- Margin 1-1.5 mm
- Occulsally 1.5 mm
- Sulcus 1.2mm
- Buccal/lingual 1.2mm
(See Prep Guide in Resource Center)
- Anterior/posterior crowns, bridges, inlays and onlays
- Maryland bridges
- Custom zirconium implant abutments
- Implant bars
- Hydrid abutments
- Crowns & Bridges
- Maryland Bridges
- Porcelain Butt Margins 180, 360
- Custom shades at lab or Dr.’s office
- Internal/External Characterization
- Full mouth reconstruction and combination cases
- Custom zirconium implant abutments
- Implant bars
- Zirconium
- 3M-Lava, Noble Biocare-Procera, KaVo-Everst, Origin
- Porcelain overlay
- Vita VM9, Creation Zi-CT
- ATTRIBUTES
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- Proven for high strength functional performance
- Great aesthetics
- No grey metal margins
- Precise marginal fit
- Layered technique (zir framework w/layered porcelain)
- Stain technique full contour zir (monolithic)
- CEMENTATION
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- Conventional
- Adhesive (with the use of a primer, such as, Z-Prime plus® from Bisco
(See Cements in Resource Center)
- PREPARATION DESIGN
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- Deep chamfer
- Modified shoulder
- Anterior reduction
- Margin 1-1.5 mm
- Incisal 1-1.5 mm
- Facial/lingual 1-1.5 mm
- Posterior reduction
- Margin 1-1.5 mm
- Occulsally 1.5 mm
- Sulcus 1.2mm
- Buccal/lingual 1.2mm
(See Prep Guide in Resource Center)
- INDICATIONS
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- Anterior/posterior crowns, bridges, inlays and onlays
- Maryland bridges
- Custom zirconium implant abutments
- Implant bars
- Hydrid abutments
- PRODUCTS & SERVICES WE OFFER
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- Crowns & Bridges
- Maryland Bridges
- Porcelain Butt Margins 180, 360
- Custom shades at lab or Dr.’s office
- Internal/External Characterization
- Full mouth reconstruction and combination cases
- Custom zirconium implant abutments
- Implant bars
- MATERIALS USED
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- Zirconium
- 3M-Lava, Noble Biocare-Procera, KaVo-Everst, Origin
- Porcelain overlay
- Vita VM9, Creation Zi-CT
- Zirconium