PFZ—Porcelain Fused to Zirconia

An all-ceramic restoration with a zirconia core and a porcelain overlay. As an alternative to PFM’s, the PFZ is more aesthetic and can be prescribed anywhere in the mouth. With our INSPIRED BY DENTIN – KAT-ANA™ ZIRCONIA ML Natural beauty reflects from within.

Dentin-like frameworks from zirconia allow light to reflect the natural opacity and the veneering ceramic on top provides the most natural and aesthetic result.

PFZ Advantages – Porcelain Fused to Zirconia

No black lines or gingival graying. Semi-transparent with a high opacity to mask underlying tooth discol-oration, metal cores and implant abutments
High biocompatibility for improved tissue health and for patients with metal sensitivity
Use your preferred cementation material and protocol
Excellent shade reproduction and lifelike translucency
No additional metal costs
Easier to match existing restorations

Indications

Anterior or posterior crowns and bridges (unlimited span)
Restorations over implants
Double-abutments and splinted restorations

Recommended Cementation

Glass ionomer and resin modified glass ionomer cements are the most commonly used.
When considering bonding of zirconia restorations to the tooth, realize that the conventional methods applied to the bonding of silica-based ceramics are not successful. You cannot acid etch and silanate the intaglio surface as you can with lithium disilicate (e.max) or other glass ceramic restorations.

Seating Recommendations
Research has shown that saliva contamination can inhibit the bond of solid zirconia and zirconia oxide cop-ings. To successfully remove saliva, it is suggested that after try-in and before priming, the crown should be cleaned with Ivoclean, a zirconia oxide solution from Ivoclar-Vivadent.

Seating Protocol:
Step 1 – Try in the restoration and make any necessary adjustments
Step 2 – Rinse saliva out of restoration with water
Step 3 – Place Ivoclean in restoration for 20 seconds, rinse and dry
Step 4 – Apply Primer and then cement with product of your choice

Dental Insurance Codes

D2740 Crown – Porcelain/Ceramic Substrate
D6245 Pontic Porcelain/Ceramic
D6740 Abutment Crown Porcelain/Ceramic