3M Expands Shade Portfolio of Esthetic Fluorescent Zirconia

Posted: June 8, 2018
Edited by Dentaltown staff

ST. PAUL, Minn.—Over the years, dental zirconia has developed into one of the most popular aesthetic 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, the portfolio of this material is expanding to include Lava Esthetic zirconia in 17 shades—all 16 Vita classical shades and one bleach shade.

Full-contour zirconia is trending in the aesthetic zone, making it essential for dental labs to offer highly aesthetic monolithic restorations. Competitive-minded dental technicians can achieve this through use of a zirconia material with an extraordinarily high aesthetic potential. This is what Lava Esthetic zirconia aims to deliver with optimized translucency, a shade gradient designed to match 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,” said 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 aesthetics!”

For more information, visit 3m.com/lavaesthetic.com.
 
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