KATANA Zirconia ML From Kuraray Noritake Dental

By LMT Communications, Inc.

Posted Nov 20, 2013 in Technical

DENTAL TEAM: Kazunobu Yamada, RDT, Cusp Dental Supply Co., Ltd., Nagoya, Japan and Dr. Yoshihiko Mutobe, Mutobe Dental Clinic, Osaka, Japan


RESTORATIVE PROBLEM: The patient had a full cast crown on tooth #30 but wanted a more esthetic appearance.


TREATMENT PLAN: The dental team opted for a full contour zirconia restoration using the new Katana Zirconia ML, a gradational multilayered zirconia disc with four layers of color--35% enamel, 15% of the first gradation layer, 15% of the second gradation layer and 35% dentin--that offers the look of layered porcelain.


The pre-colored multilayered shades provide esthetic results without manual dipping or staining and eliminate additional material costs. KATANA Zirconia ML discs are available in three shades: A-Light, A-Dark and B-Light (KATANA HT--a high translucent mono-colored zirconia--is also available in three shades: HT10, HT12 and HT13).


FABRICATION PROCESS: Since KATANA ML is...

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