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Sometimes called "white steel," zirconia is a ceramic material that has been used to create substructures in cosmetic dentistry to give crowns and bridges a whiter brighter more translucent quality.
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Flemming Behrend, MDT posted about Furnaces
It has been a roller coaster ride this past two weeks trying to find out if I was going to purchase a...(more)
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Flemming Behrend, MDT ·
Tis week I finished a PFM bridge which was created over a prep on an existing old structure. I'm not...(more)
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LMT Communications, Inc. posted a photo to Kelly Fessel Carr's article
Several enhancements have been made to Roland's DWX-50 five-axis mill including fixtures to support pin-type...(more)
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Mark Jackson, RDT posted about 3-D Printing Systems
Jose, you were asking about 3D Printing of ceramics? I was involved in the original development of the...(more)
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How to Buy CAD/CAM Scanners & Milling Systems
Kim Molinaro · Digital Dentistry · May 2008
Nearly 50% of respondents to a recent LMT e-survey say they plan to invest in some type of cad/cam equipment within the next five years. If you're one of them, but are daunted by the options and don't...See more
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CAD/CAM Technology: Implementation and Training Strategies
Kim Molinaro · Digital Dentistry · May 2008
Once you've selected a CAD/CAM scanner or milling system, phase two is implementing the equipment into production and training your technicians.
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How to Prevent Chipping in Zirconia Restorations
LMT Communications, Inc. · Digital Dentistry · Apr 2011
UCLA's Dr. Ed McLaren discusses his extensive experience with porcelain-to-zirconia restorations and how to minimize chipping.
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How to Fabricate An Esthetic Porcelain- To-Titanium Restoration
Luke Kahng, CDT · Technical · Jan 2012
Luke Kahng, CDT, offers his step-by-step technique for fabricating a porcelain-to-titanium restoration using Nobel Biocare's NobelProcera scanner and GC's Initial™ Titanium porcelain.
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How to Create Vitality in Zirconia Restorations
Lewis Sharp, CDT · Technical · Nov 2011
This case study- co-authored with Andrew Maples and Heather Crouch- exemplifies the vital results that can be achieved using the latest CAD/CAM technology and a new-generation zirconia material.
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How does inCoris TZI compare to e.max CAD?
Topics: Zirconia, inCoris TZI and IPS E.max
Since our last discussion on zirconia, I've been told during a Cerec SW4.0 presentation that inCoris TZI is less abrasive than e.max CAD. What are your views on this?
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Zirlux FC Full Contour Zirconia
Zahn Dental · Seminars/Clinics
Learn about Zirlux FC, the new full contour zirconia system developed to offer technicians an efficient and reliable method for producing full-contour monolithic restorations using the Zirlux FC Characterization kit.
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Learn Together, Succeed Together
Zirkonzahn USA, Inc. · LAB DAY Chicago 2013
Zirconium silicate has proven over the years to be a valuable substitute to metal in most rehabilitations. Enrico Steger, MDT, speaks about his experience with the material, offers tips for enhancing your...See more
