Introducing Cercon
Sheer high-tech brilliance
for the best results.
Until now, zirconium oxide could only be
processed at great expense because of its exceptional hardness
and was thus prohibitive for use as a dental
prosthesis. As the result of progress of a research project
carried out by the renowned Zurich Federal
Institute of Technology, is it now possible to use this material
economically in dental technology. A wax form of
the restoration “teeth” is created in the dental
laboratory, to the precise specifications
provided by the dentist. This wax form serves as the pattern
from which a computer aided milling unit creates the crown or bridge from a solid zirconium oxide blank.
A ceramic veneer in the individual tooth colours is then applied to the milled zirconium oxide unit to achieve
the desired characteristics and natural looking
appearance.
The Cercon system operates safely and
flawlessly, with everything coming from one source – DeguDent/Dentsply
If you would like to learn more about the
fascinating steps involved in creating a dental restoration
from Cercon smart ceramics, please contact
Falcon Dental Laboratory
Kind to body and teeth in every way.
Zirconium oxide has already been used in medical
applications for nearly 20 years and
as a result of long-term observations, the
material may also now be safely recommended
for the sensitive oral cavity. Other important
properties of a Cercon restoration
are very positive for the wearer. The surfaces
of the veneering porcelain Cercon ceram® S ensure
reduced plaque adhesion and thus support good
oral hygiene. What’s more, the all-ceramic restoration
will have an excellent insulating effect and you
won’t have to worry about any unpleasant sensations
with hot or cold meals and drinks.
Cercon smart ceramics may also enable more
gentle treatment with less tooth preparation, thanks to the excellent
hardness and qualities of zirconium oxide, the dentist may be able to preserve more healthy tooth substance – depending
on the individual initial situation.
Heat shields in the Space Shuttle, brake disks
in Porsches or artificial hip joints in medicine
– all areas in which a very special material is being used: zircon oxide, an extremely high-performance ceramic.
It is a
material that could have been created specifically for use in
– naturally white,
biocompatible and very strong. It withstands even the
extreme stresses in the molar region, as
impressively demonstrated in a study by the
research group headed by Professor Peter Schärer
of the Zurich University Dental Clinic and
Professor Ludwig Gauckler of the renowned Zurich
Federal Institute of Technology. You can
find information on this and other studies at www.cercon-smart-ceramics.com. Now, for the
first time, you can offer your patients zircon
oxide all-ceramic crowns and bridges of up to
four units, or bridges with
an anatomical length of up to 38mm for the incisale and/or molar
region. These
come with the reassurance that you would expect from DeguDent/Dentsply.
All
advantages at once:
the
benefit for your patients.
The most convincing argument for your patient is
without doubt the natural looking aesthetics
To order Cercon Crown’s or Bridges Contact
Falcon Dental Laboratory Tel: 604-802-5005