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Lava™ Scan ST Design System

 

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A Journey That Starts With A Precise Scanner

Whether you design simple or complex restorations using zirconia or other materials, the Lava™ Scan ST Design System supports you along the way.

Better marginal fit versus competitive systems
The Lava™ System and zirconia materials show a good marginal fit in comparison to competitors.

Lava™ Scan ST Design System comparison chart
1. F. Beuer, T. Fischer, K.-J. Erdelt, H.-U. Aggstaller, K. Spiegl, W. Gernet; (2005) IADR#1336 and In vitro Study Marginal fit of Lava restorations; F. Beuer, T. Fischer, K.-J. Erdelt, H.-U. Aggstaller, K. Spiegl, W. Gernet, industrial report (2006)

Scanner accuracy: a function of data density
The Lava system scanner produces greater data density without sacrificing scan time.

Lava™ Scan ST scanner output comparison
Other scanner output          Lava scanner output

Lava™ Scan ST Design System
You can design implant abutments, zirconia frameworks, wax/resin patterns, metal frameworks and the final contour for porcelain work

Software That Guides You Step By Step.

Our dental technicians guide our software development. This makes it easy to transition your work from the bench to the digital world.

Lava™Design Software

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Mouse-based design
It’s easy to modify your designs by simply moving the arrows.

Lava™ Scan ST mouse-based design

Supports traditional processes
You can design digitally or scan in a wax up.

 Lava™ Scan ST supports traditional processes

Automatically place cement gap
It is easy to reposition the cement gap to ensure proper fit.

Lava™ Scan ST reposition cement gap

Fine tune connectors
Use the virtual wax knife tool to fine tune connectors for esthetic outcomes. It is easy to measure the connector cross section in every position to assure proper design.

 Lava™ Scan ST fine tune connectors

Virtual wax knife tool
With the wax knife tool, it’s easy to fine tune your design by adding or removing wax as needed.

 Lava™ Scan ST virtual wax knife tool

 

Abutment Design That Elevates Your Productivity.

With the Lava™ Design Software 5.42, you can design the abutment and the coping all from one scan, saving time and ensuring accuracy for a precise fit.

Abutment with Lava™ Zirconia

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Design abutment and coping with just one scan.
Since both are made from Lava™ Zirconia, your implant abutment and your coping can be the same shade. To create the abutment, Lava zirconia is cemented to a titanium interface. This enables compatibility with a wide variety of implant systems.

Abutment with Lava Zirconia

Customize easily.
Abutment shapes are easy to customize. And when your design is produced on the Lava™ CNC 500 Milling Machine, the screw hole is automatically milled into the abutment.

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Atlantis™ patient-specific abutments provided by Astra Tech.
Scan your model and order a titanium, gold-shaded titanium or zirconium Atlantis™ patient-specific abutments through the Atlantis™ Web Order System.

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Full Contour Design That Offers Flexibility At Every Turn.

Lava™ Design Software 5.42 allows you to digitally create a full contour design by customizing the tooth shape provided. The standard tooth library automatically places the correct tooth number on the die. Then you can modify the design to fit opposing and adjacent teeth

 Lava Design Software Image

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Optimal porcelain support.
The full contour design is cut back to create an anatomically designed coping. This provides optimal support for your veneering.

Lava Design Software Image 2

Occlusion can be adapted.
Just use the bite registration to re-position the cusps. The cusps can then be digitally “trimmed” to fit the bite with just one click.

 Lava Design Software Occlusion

Adapt to adjacent teeth.
It’s easy to adapt the full contour of the design to the size and contour of the adjacent teeth.

Lava Design Software Occlusion 2

Selective Open Architecture Takes You Where You Want To Go.

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  1. Lava™ Zirconia and Lava™ DVS full contour porcelain work

Lava™ Zirconia and Lava™ DVS full contour porcelain work
  1. True wax patterns

True wax patterns
  1. Wax/resin patterns

Wax/resin patterns
  1. Metal substructures

Metal substructures

Contact your local 3M ESPE sales representative to learn more.

Lava™ Zirconia and Lava™ DVS full contour porcelain work

Design Lava zirconia substructures and full contour glass ceramic
porcelain work. These materials are produced by Lava Milling
Centers.

True Wax Patterns

Design wax patterns for production with Lava Milling Machines.
These patterns are made from a true wax so you can wax up and
rework the patterns very easily.

Wax/resin patterns

The secure Lava™ Connect Portal and an optional software module
provide access to approved “Select Network Partners”. Contact your
local 3M ESPE sales representative for a listing of local labs with
these capabilities.

Current approved wax/resin printers

  • 3D System’s InVision® DP 3-D Modeler
  • ProJet™ DP 3000 Production System
  • envisionTEC DDP™
  • Solidscape® D76® + and D66® + Wax Printers

Owners with this equipment can contact their local 3M ESPE
sales representatives to learn how to become a
"Selective Network Partner".

Metal substructures

The secure Lava™ Connect Portal and an optional software module
provide access to approved “Select Network Partners”. Contact your
local 3M ESPE sales representative for a listing of local labs with
these capabilities.

Current approved Laser-sintering devices

  • EOSINT® M 270 System
  • Phenix® Systems PM100 Dental
  • Phenix® Systems PM100T Dental

The Lava™ Scan ST Design System is sold directly to dental labs by 3M ESPE.

Please contact your local 3M ESPE sales representative or call the 3M ESPE Customer Care Center at 1-888-363-3685 for more information.