3M Expands Shade Portfolio of Esthetic Fluorescent Zirconia
St. Paul, MN
– (June 8, 2018) – Over the
years, dental zirconia has developed into one of the most popular esthetic
restorative solutions: highly
translucent, pre-shaded and – in the case of 3M™ Lava™ Esthetic Fluorescent
Full-Contour Zirconia – now available with built-in, tooth-like fluorescence. In
June 2018, the portfolio of this innovative material is expanding to include Lava
Esthetic zirconia in all 17 shades – all 16 VITA® classical shades
and one bleach shade.
Full-contour
zirconia is trending in the esthetic zone, making it essential for dental labs
to offer highly esthetic monolithic restorations. Competitive-minded dental
technicians can achieve this through use of a zirconia material with an
extraordinarily high esthetic potential. This is exactly what Lava Esthetic
zirconia delivers with optimized translucency, a shade gradient designed for
excellent match to VITA classical shades, and built-in fluorescence.
“With Lava
Esthetic zirconia’s advanced optical features and the availability of 17 shades,
a simple mill-sinter-glaze process is now generally sufficient to produce a desirable
monolithic restoration,” says Jim Buchanan, National Accounts Manager, 3M Oral
Care. “Situations that require the use of a “close enough” shade followed by
manual color adjustments are a thing of the past. This benefit, combined with
the fluorescent effect that comes from within the material, ensures that users
of Lava Esthetic zirconia are taken to the next level of full-contour
esthetics!”
For the
placement of Lava Esthetic crowns and bridges 3M recommends 3M™ RelyX™ Unicem 2
Self-Adhesive Universal Resin Cement. Please
refer to Instructions for Use for the proper cementation procedure.
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