
3M ESPE Lava Ultimate Restorative is a new CAD/CAM
material with long-lasting aesthetics and performance. This new
material builds upon two of 3M’s core technology platforms –
ceramics and nanotechnology – with a formulation that is a
blend of 80 percent nanoceramic particles embedded in a highly
cured resin matrix. The result is a unique, patented material that
provides a fast, no-firing process and maintains a longlasting
polish. With this new easy-to-mill material,
dentists can maximize the productivity of
their CEREC and E4D in-office restorative
systems and through Straumann Cares.
Additionally, dentists can request the
material, from their Authorized Lava
Manufacturing and Design Centers or
through Jensen’s Digital Network,
meaning even dentists who do not mill
chairside can take advantage of its
unique properties.
This new material comes backed by
a 10-year warranty. Lava Ultimate
restorative is resilient, not brittle, and is
incredibly durable and shock absorbent.
Because the material is less brittle, it provides
better edge quality. Scanning electron
microscope images have shown that inlays
milled with this material exhibit less chipping at the margins
than those made with glass ceramics, including lithium disilicate.
The shock absorbency of the material also results in less
wear to opposing enamel than glass ceramics.
Lava Ultimate restorative is indicated for a full range of permanent
adhesive, single-unit restorations including crowns,
onlays, inlays and veneers. Additionally, the material is ideally
suited for implant supported restorations because of its high
flexural strength and low wear. Lava Ultimate restorative reduces
stress to the implant, and dentists can easily adjust the
material for occlusion with additive and subtractive
techniques.
Dentists opt for in-office CAD/CAM systems
because of the increased productivity
they enable, and Lava Ultimate
restorative helps them maximize
their time in two important ways.
First, it provides a faster milling
time. Second, it eliminates the need for an
additional firing step – just a few minutes of polishing are all that is necessary to achieve an enamel-like luster.
Lava Ultimate restorative is available in eight shades, four of
which include both high and low translucencies, giving dentists
the variety they need to create natural-looking restorations.
Additionally, this material enables even greater productivity
when used in combination with 3M ESPE Scotchbond
Universal Adhesive and 3M ESPE RelyX Ultimate
Adhesive Resin Cement. With Scotchbond
Universal adhesive, dentists gain the convenience
of having a single-bottle adhesive
that can be used on all surfaces in
total-etch, self-etch or selective-etch
mode. This gives dentists a flexible
tool that lets them stock just one adhesive.
Scotchbond Universal adhesive
also works as a metal and ceramic
primer as well as a silane agent for glass
ceramics. Additionally, when Scotchbond
Universal adhesive is used with RelyX
Ultimate cement, the cement’s integrated
dark cure activator eliminates the need for
a separate activator. This combination
allows dentists to quickly and securely seat
their CAD/CAM restorations.
With its enamel-like aesthetics, ease of use and
10-year guarantee, Lava Ultimate restorative lets dentists maximize
the potential of their CAD/CAM systems. When using
Lava Ultimate restorative with Scotchbond Universal adhesive
and RelyX Ultimate cement, dentists can experience added efficiency
and convenience throughout the
restoration process.
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