FZC

October 28, 2009

Looking for a great alternative to cast gold?  Try our new Crystal Full Zirconia Crown (FZC).  We scan your models and die, and design the full contour restoration on our new 3Shape D700 which has improved anatomical libraries enabling us to easily match the surrounding dentition or provide ideal morphology – your choice!

With flexural strength in excess of 1200 mPa, Crystal zirconia provides a level of fracture resistance twice that of e.Max, and can be prescribed using a very conservative preparation (.75-1.0 mm) and any margin design.  The restorations are base shaded prior to  sintering, and final esthetics is achieved through staining and glazing.  Any chairside adjustments should be accomplished using a diamond bur and copious amounts of water, and the adjusted areas should polished using conventional ceramic polishing points and diamond polishing paste.

I’ve had many questions like, “Isn’t a all-zirconia restoration awfully opaque?”

Well, judge for yourself.  This is a case we sent out last week -

You can see some subtle shading at the cervical margin, and in the central disectional groove area – a fairly decent result.  I’m willing to bet your patients will think an FZC is whole lot more esthetic than even your best gold crown…

Right now, you can try a Crystal FZC for $135/unit.  However, I have it on good authority (voices in my head?) that you should check out our November Web Special at the beginning of next month for even better savings…

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