
Modern PFZ
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• Premium esthetics
• Internal coloring/characterization
• PFM replacement
• Natural light transmission (no “grey line”)
• 1.5mm of axial reduction, 360-degree rounded-chamfer margins preferred
• CAD/CAM designed & Milled substructure
• Cost effective
• Vita shades -
Must have at least 1.2mm of reduction for optimum esthetics
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• Anterior: single crowns & bridges
• Posterior: single crowns & bridges
• Implant supported crown & bridge -
Sub-Structure: Metoxit yttria-stabilized zirconia:
• >1,000 MPa Flexural Strength
• Core translucency= 0.98 @ 0.3 mm thick
• Yttria stabilized zirconia is Dental Direkt – a German ISO 13485 certified manufacturerOverlay Material: VITA VM®9 fine-grain porcelain:
<120 MPa Flexural Strength
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Sub-Structure: Scanned, milled, and sintered
Overlay: Hand-stacked and oven-fired porcelain
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The substructure of these versatile restorations is scanned, milled, and sintered for an exceptionally strong foundation. Porcelain is then hand-layered on top to create a natural appeal.