FULL CONTOUR ZIRCONIA

Standard in-lab turn-time: 3 Days

An innovative full-contour zirconia formulated to surpass the translucency of traditional monolithic zirconia, our Full Contour Zirconia benefits from flexural strength about three times that of natural enamel. Available in 16 pre-shaded VITA® blocks for consistent, natural coloration on every restoration.

Indications

Indicated for posterior crowns, bridges, inlays and onlays. An esthetic solution for bruxers and grinders when PFM metal occlusal/lingual or full-cast restorations are not desired or when patient lacks the preparation space for a PFM or has broken a PFM in the past. Zirconia can also be used for anterior teeth with a facial veneer of porcelain for improved esthetics

Preparation

Shoulder preparation not needed, feather edge is okay. It is a conservative preparation similar to full-cast gold, so any preparation with at least 0.5 mm of occlusal space is accepted. Medium Chamfer margin is recommended.

Minimum occlusal reduction of 0.5 mm; 1 mm is ideal.

Adjustments and polishing:

Adjust Full Contour Zirconia crowns and bridges using water and air spray to keep the restoration cool and to avoid micro-fractures with a fine grit diamond. If using air only, use the lightest touch possible when making adjustments. A football shaped bur is the most effective for occlusal and lingual surfaces (on anterior teeth); a tapered bur is the ideal choice for buccal and lingual surfaces.

Polish Full Contour Zirconia restorations with the porcelain polishing system of your choice.

Cementation

Resin Ionomer cement (RelyX or RelyX Unicem, 3M ESPE)
Maxcem Elite (Kerr)
Panavia F 2.0 (Kuraray) -ideal for short, tapered preparations
Glass ionomer cement (GC Fuji, GC America)

Tech Notes

Solid zirconia requires a cast gold type preparation.

Anteriors may have a facial veneer of porcelain but the occlusion will remain in 100 percent zirconia. Final Zirconia restorations are glazed to a smooth surface to reduce plaque accumulation.

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