Monolithic crown of Lava™ Plus highly translucent zirconium oxide A2 compared to an A2 VITA classical colour ring.
The goal of dentists is tooth restorations that are indistinguishable from the neighbouring teeth in terms of colour, individual properties, translucency and shape. With the 3M ESPE Lava™ Plus System your get maximum flexibility, allowing you to satisfy all requirements on strength and individual aesthetics with great accuracy.
The best 3M ESPE Lava™ zirconium oxide aesthetics ever for monolithic restorations and veneered frameworks.
Lava™ Plus was rated as a system with excellent aesthetics and the highest translucency of monolithic zirconium oxide crowns. Furthermore, it is the only system on the market whose colours match the VITA classical colour ring A1-D4, including the bleached colours.
In addition, 3M ESPE Lava™ Plus is open for all options of veneered frameworks with appealing aesthetics.
Lava™ Plus highly translucent zirconium oxide crown with VITA VM9 veneer.
Monolithic, three-unit bridge of Lava™ Plus highly translucent zirconium oxide.
Lava™ Plus monolithic restorations from highly translucent zirconium oxide
Single crown
Three-unit bridge
Lava™ Plus highly translucent frameworks
Three-unit bridge
Curved and large-span bridges
Lava™ Plus buildups for two-part abutments / Lava™ Plus primary/telescopic crowns
Tests have proven the adequate strength of Lava™ zirconium oxide for this indication. Nevertheless, there may be high failure risk for this indication through debonding and secondary caries irrespective of the manufacturer. Further information is available from national and regional dental authorities.
Buildup for two-part abutment.
Primary/telescopic crown
Single glazed Lava™ Plus highly translucent, full zirconium oxide – the tooth-coloured alternative to VMK
Figure 1:
Initial situation: faulty all-cast metal crowns on teeth 26 and 27, faulty composite filling of teeth 23, 24 and 25.
Figure 2 & 3:
Final result: Monolithic single crowns of Lava™ Plus highly translucent zirconium oxide on teeth 25, 26 and 27. The desired tooth colour for the restorations was achieved with the corresponding Lava™ Plus highly translucent zirconium oxide staining solution. The individual finish is with Lava™ Plus highly translucent effect dyes. Teeth 23 and 24 were restored with Filtek™ Supreme XTE.
3-unit bridge of single glazed Lava™ Plus highly translucent full zirconium oxide for a low occlusal distance
Figure 1:
Initial situation: Faulty temporary on teeth 45-47.
Figure 2:
Preparation with a low occlusal distance
Figure 3:
Final result: Monolithic, three-unit bridge of Lava™ Plus highly translucent zirconium oxide for teeth 45-47.
The minimum wall thickness of the framework at the contact points is 0.5 mm.
Comparison of the translucency of zirconium oxide, stained and unstained.
3M ESPE Lava™ Plus offers a significantly higher translucency than 3M ESPE Lava™ zirconium oxide – without sacrificing the strength. The result is an unparalleled natural look, making Lava™ Plus a positive “prodigy” amongst the monolithic zirconium oxide solutions.
