Fixed: All-Ceramic

EZ Esthetic Anterior Zirconia
PZ Posterior Zirconia
Porcelain-Fused-to-Zirconia
IPS e.max®
Veneers
Sinfony Composite Resin

Porcelain-Fused-to-Zirconia

When your patient is in search of superior esthetics for the anterior, Maverick offers lifelike porcelain-fused-to-zirconia restorations. PFZ restorations are an excellent alternative to PFM crowns. Crafted by layering esthetic porcelain over a zirconia substructure, they provide the strength of PFM crowns while eliminating esthetic challenges, such as discoloration or the dark line that can appear along the gingiva. They are also a good option for ceramic veneers. Through the use of advanced CAD/CAM technology, they provide consistently accurate fit. Due to zirconia’s natural translucency, these crowns are warmer and provide superior lifelike coloration when compared to their PFM counterparts.

Features:

  • Hypoallergenic & Biocompatible
  • No Esthetics Challenges Like PFMs
  • Unparalleled Substructure Strength
  • CAD/CAM Fabricated

A CAD/CAM substitute for traditional PFM, our porcelain-fused-to-zirconia can be used for anterior and posterior crowns, crowns over implants, and bridges of up to fourteen units.

  • Attachment cases
  • Cases with less than 1 mm clearance
  • Bruxism
  • Patients who have broken a PFM crown
  • Cases that require bonding

The ideal preparation for PFZs is a chamfer margin preparation. If a porcelain labial margin is prescribed, then a shoulder margin preparation is required.

  • 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)

If an adjustment is required on the ceramic, use a fine diamond with water and air to keep the crown cool. To contour the ceramic, polish with a pink rubber wheel and diamond polishing paste (Maverick Rotary).

  • D2740 Crown – porcelain / ceramic substrate