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Dr. Kyle Edlund shares his success stories when prescribing Lava™ Zirconia. With a broad range of indications available, it's easy to offer Lava restorations. Ricky Sabo describes how the Lava™ Network has helped grow their business. Dr. Steven Spitz explains the benefits of using Lava™ C.O.S. |
Millions of successes and counting! Staggering statistics aside, there are endless reasons to prescribe Lava™ Zirconia. Start with patient demand for a crown or bridge with no metal in it. Or the look of genuine satisfaction when a patient sees beautiful Lava zirconia where a large amalgam once was. Lava zirconia takes cosmetics to a whole new level. Isn't that where you want to take your practice? Start now. Prescribe authentic Lava zirconia. Reliable. Flexible. Profitable. That's why you should take advantage of the Lava™ Network. The Lava Network allows labs of any size to offer Lava™ Zirconia - and multiple other materials. Plus, it helps you work with digital files so you can do more in-house, like design copings or accept files from Lava™ C.O.S. Learn how you can do more to grow your business - with the Lava Network. We guarantee your restorations will fit. Lava™ Chairside Oral Scanner C.O.S. is absolutely remarkable. While it's an exciting interactive experience for patients, the accuracy of the Lava C.O.S. process reduces seating time for doctors, and reduces remakes for labs. Learn more about our industry first "guaranteed fit" - and what it means to you! |
For Doctors
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Lava™ Ultimate CAD/CAM Restorative Real fast. Real tough. Real easy. |
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Lava™ Zirconia: Now comes with a 15 year warranty. Due to its excellent mechanical and optical characteristics, 3M™ ESPE™ Lava™ Zirconia can be used for a wide range of indications. Authenticate your Lava™ Restoration Now you can be assured that you're getting genuine Lava™ Zirconia! |
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Lava™ DVS Full Contour Digital Crowns Now you can deliver the strength, fit and beauty you and your patients require. |
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Lava™ Chairside Oral Scanner C.O.S. Precise Digital Impressions - Improved Productivity Learn more about the Lava™ C.O.S. Fit Guarantee and receive a free Clinical Case DVD. |
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For Labs
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Designed to deliver greater flexibility, customization capability and 'best in class' features. |
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For Labs:
You need a restoration. So what is a restoration?
An indirect restoration, also called a crown or bridge, is used to cover or replace a tooth that is broken, discolored, badly shaped or has too much decay for a filling
- The restoration is fitted over the original tooth after any decay has been removed
- The right restoration will look, feel and last like your natural teeth
What materials can be used for a restoration?
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Metal |
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Porcelain-Fused-To-Metal |
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Zirconium Oxide |
Lava™ Crowns and Bridges.
Natural beauty that brings out the same in you.
- Lava™ Zirconia restorations are an ideal alternative to porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) restorations
- Lava zirconia restorations provides the translucency and beauty of your natural teeth
- Lava zirconia could be an alternative for those who have concerns about metal
Lava™ Crowns and Bridges.
An investment that helps you live comfortably.
- Precision computer design ensures Lava restorations fit well, and feel comfortable
- 3M ESPE is committed to providing materials and solutions that are safe and effective for use.
Lava™ Crowns and Bridges.
Beauty that lasts like no other restoration.
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Order Lava™ Literature (DOC, 856KB)
A Collection of Scientific Results (PDF, 1.5MB)
Lava™ Precision Solutions - 5 Steps to Navigating the Challenge of Change (PDF, 1.9MB)
Lava™ Crowns and Bridges Statement Stuffer for Doctors (PDF, 393KB)
Lava™ Crowns and Bridges Flyer (PDF, 419KB)
Lava™ Technical Product Profile (PDF, 826KB)
Lava™ Procedure Video (WMV, 12.2MB)
Handling and Prep Guide for Lava™ Restorations (PDF, 834KB)
Lava™ Patient Brochure (PDF, 257KB)
Lava™ Patient Tabletop Flipchart (PDF, 349KB)
Lava™ Precision Solutions Open Architecture Brochure (PDF, 694KB )
Lava™ Zirconia Scientific Facts (PDF, 1.3MB)
Lava™ Zirconia Scientific Facts — Zirconia is Not Alike (PDF, 354KB )
Lava™ Zirconia for Implant Abutments Brochure (PDF, 811KB )
Lava™ Zirconia for Implant Abutments Dentist Statement Stuffer (PDF, 512KB )
Lava™ Zirconia for Implant Abutments Dentist 30-second Sell Sheet (PDF, 564KB )
Lava™ Zirconia for Implant Abutments Handling Guide (PDF, 964KB )
Lava™ Zirconia for Implant Abutments Scientific Facts (PDF, 549KB )
After eight years of clinical experience and millions of restorations, Lava™ Zirconia remains #1 in the U.S. for CAD/CAM based restorations.
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Not all zirconia restorations are the same
Proper support of porcelain is key to zirconia restoration success
Lithium disilicate is not the universal
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Authenticate your Lava™ restoration - Enroll in Lava Rewards! Enroll in Lava Rewards and earn points for every Lava restoration you authenticate. |
IPS e.max ZirCAD zirconia restorations were
designed without support in study*
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Poor design example |
* IPS e.max ZirCAD zirconia |
Video Overview (WMV, 1.25MB)
IPS, Ivoclar, e.max, Vivadent and ZirCAD are not trademarks of 3M.
In-vitro studies with Lava™ Zirconia show very
different results than the study cited by
Ivoclar Vivadent
3M ESPE internal data. * Minimum occlusal thickness acc. to IPS e.max CAD IFU is 1.5 mm vs. 1.1 mm
for Lava DVS
Video Overview (WMV, 1.06MB)
IPS, Ivoclar, e.max and Vivadent are not trademarks of 3M.
"Data Source: Glidewell Laboratories
- Includes porcelain chips and fractures
- Fabricated between 7/1/08 and 9/30/08
- Fracture data 12 months after fabrication
- 34,953 total restorations
Video Overview (WMV, 962KB)
3M, ESPE and Lava are trademarks of 3M or 3M ESPE AG. Used under license in Canada.
All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
Proper Porcelain Support is Key to Zirconia Success
Photographs from Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD, TRAC Research Study
Video Overview (WMV, 683KB)
- Full contour design.
- Automatic calculation of an anatomic coping with optimized porcelain support.
- Simultaneous calculation of virtual veneering.
Video Overview (WMV, 2.8MB)
When comparing clinically relevant thicknesses, Lava Zirconia
(0,5 mm thickness) proved to be significantly more translucent
than IPS e.max CAD LT (1,5mm thickness)
Alkhunaizi, R., Pober, R., and Giordano, R., Boston University, MA, USA,
Translucency Comparison of CAD/CAM materials, Abstract #3154,
IADR 2008 Toronto.
Video Overview (WMV, 862KB)
Biaxial flexural strength before and after water storage.
Sorensen, J., Synergy in Dentistry, vol. 2, No. 1, 2003
Video Overview (WMV, 270KB)
IPS and Empress are not trademarks of 3M
Dynamic three-point bending strength:
- Three point bending test with dynamically loadings (f=1 Hz, n=1E6)
under moist conditions. Samples prepared with initial microcracks.
Geis-Gerstorfer J., et al., Dental Clinic, university of Tuebingen, Germany,
Fatigue behavior of three all ceramic materials, Abstract #3835 IADR 2002.
Video Overview (WMV, 836KB)
Empress and In-Ceram are not trademarks of 3M.
A big difference in occlusal reduction
Conventional Cementation Preparation
- IPS e.max CAD
- Occlusal reduction of at least 2.0 mm in contact area
- Lava Zirconia:
- Recommended 1,5 mm
- Can be as low as 1 mm
(0,5 coping + 0,5 Lava Ceram)
Video Overview (WMV, 962KB)
