Zirlux FC2 From Zahn Dental

By LMT Communications, Inc.

Posted Nov 20, 2013 in Technical

DENTAL TEAM: Sven Jesse, Jesse & Frichtel Dental Labs and Dr. Edward Narcisi, DMD, both of Pittsburgh, PA


RESTORATIVE PROBLEM: The patient—the wife of one of the laboratory owners--had an existing all-ceramic restoration on tooth #30 that cracked (she had previously had a PFM crown that also chipped).


TREATMENT PLAN: Since functionality and esthetics were a priority, a Zirlux FC2 full contour zirconia crown was chosen. The laboratory prefers to use Zirlux FC2 because of its flexural strength and low wear against opposing dentition. The Zirlux FC2 system consists of five pre-shaded zirconia discs, 10 stains, six modifier pastes and a universal glaze. The pre-shaded discs allow you to produce all 16 VITA A-D shades as well as bleach shades with no dipping.


FABRICATION PROCESS: A custom shade was taken in the laboratory and Jesse completed a shade-mapping diagram, indicating the varying shades and characteristics in the occlusal,...

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