Zirconia Products
Zirconia products are an excellent addition to the dental industry. In fact, if done correctly, they are the solution to most previously existing issues in restorative dentistry. To some laboratories, it’s just another crown designed and milled by a machine. To us, it’s The Art of Aesthetics.
You will receive second-to-none zirconia products. Furthermore, well-renowned dentists come from everywhere because they know our zirconia crowns are no match to their local zirconia dental laboratory.
CAD-CAM Products
- PFZ – Porcelain fused to zirconia framework or zirconia layered with ceramic powder
- FZC – Full zirconia crown, aka BruxZir, monolithic zirconia, or CAD-CAM zirconia
- Zirconia implant abutments – customized, patient-specific implant abutments.
The Use of Digital Intraoral Scanner in Zirconia Dental Laboratory
We would have told you to wait if you had asked us about investing in a dental digital scanner a few years back. Not anymore. Digital dental scanners have come a long way since. As such, The Art of Aesthetics invested significantly in accommodating just about every digital technology in the dental industry.
You can connect your scanner to our laboratory. Please send us your request or let us know the email address associated with your scanner account. Then, select “The Art of Aesthetics” from the scanner every time, and you can instantly transmit digital impressions to us. However, sometimes, important information gets lost somewhere in the digital world. Therefore, let us know what case you are sending, which is a precautionary practice. Also, if you have additional notes or lengthy instructions, please email us separately to ensure our ceramist received them. Digital files are suitable for most zirconia products.
Therefore, we are ready to accept your digital files from most digital intraoral scanners. Proudly, we are:
- Certified 3Shape Trios Ready
- Certified caLABrate Partner Align iTero
- 3M Margin Marking True Definition
- Cerec inLab Connect
- .STL Formatted
Non-Digital Conventional Impressions
The Art of Aesthetics, a world-class zirconia dental laboratory, also accepts non-digital impressions. Also, if you’re a regular client, you pay no shipping costs, and best of all, you’ll work with a dedicated technician for consistency. Please don’t hesitate to partner with us, whether you are in Ireland or Switzerland.
Get a quick turnaround from a leading zirconia dental laboratory.
To some patients, waiting a long time is not their suit. Also, you don’t want to wait weeks for simple cases like full zirconia crowns. At The Art of Aesthetics, the turnaround time for single-unit zirconia crown restorations is only a few days from digital files. Better yet, we pick up and deliver to our regular clients without charging extra.
Let our zirconia products transform the smiles of your patients.
There are many reasons to rely on The Art of Aesthetics as your zirconia dental laboratory. See for yourself by connecting with our team through our online contact form.
Milling 3D Model and Zirconia Crown
Here at The Art of Aesthetics, we proudly serve as a next-door type zirconia dental laboratory. In addition, dental offices around the globe trust our zirconia crowns and zirconia implant abutments. We can mill 3D models in-house from your digital impressions affordably and efficiently. Often, dentists believe paying for milled 3D models is a waste or even unnecessary. However, we strongly recommend investing a few more to mill them for accuracy and less likelihood of repairs and adjustments. Time after time, it has proven worthy to use 3D models. After all, your time is way more valuable than spending hours trying to seat poorly fabricated and fitted crowns without a 3D model (or model-less).
Experience Top-Tier Ceramists from The Art of Aesthetics
Again, our long-time clients enjoy working with their assigned and dedicated ceramists. It is the secret ingredient to the success of our zirconia dental laboratory! Not only does it produce highly consistent products, but it is also easy to communicate with. Also, if you are a seasoned dentist, you are well aware that poor communication with the lab is the beginning of all crises. Therefore, assigning a dedicated ceramist to your office will ensure you receive precisely crafted products explicitly tailored to your unique needs and preferences.
Start Today
Ready to get started? Simply complete a labslip and quick and easy new client preference form on our website. Reach out to us for shipping labels if you have non-digital impressions. You will see firsthand why we are proud of Zirconia Dental Laboratory.
Worldwide Services
The Art of Aesthetics proudly accepts works from all over the world. So trust in our talented team at zirconia dental laboratory and let us serve as your one-stop shop for affordable, top-quality zirconia products.
Again, we accept digital files from all over the world and offer free shipping to our regular clients. Dental offices from Zürich, Milano, Madrid, Vienna, Paris, Amsterdam, London, Dublin, Iceland, Luxembourg, Dubai, and other cities around the world can connect to our server.
Reasons to Partner with The Art of Aesthetics as your Zirconia Dental Laboratory?
Even though The Art of Aesthetics is located in Santa Rosa, CA, we’re still one of the most respected labs throughout the country. As a trusted cosmetic and dental lab, you can expect a team that is:
- Experienced: The technicians on our staff are highly trained and experienced. This experience manifests in quality work on implants, bridges, crowns, veneers, and more.
- Proven: Many dentists nationwide rely on our service because they see value in our work. They know that when they work with our team, they will get quick, affordable, and quality jobs.
- Client-focused: We know what you’re looking for in a zirconia dental laboratory — a lab you can rely on to best serve your patients. We’re there for you. We care about your patients’ smiles just as much as you do.
- Dedication: You’ll work with a dedicated ceramist on all your cases. In addition, this will be a seasoned technician who is extensively trained, experienced, and knowledgeable.
- Excellent working relationships with our clients: We can anticipate and deliver on your needs by forging strong relationships. We want to serve as an extension of your practice. Therefore, we go above and beyond to ensure your patients are satisfied with our zirconia products.
Learn more about what The Art of Aesthetics can do as your zirconia dental laboratory. Connect with our team through our online contact form.
The Zirconia Crowns
The use of zirconia in dental industries is the latest entry. In the past, they were popular in medical device, jewelry, aerospace, and other high-end and high-technology sectors. This is because the cost related, for example, to design and manufacturing, was impractical for a small dental industry. Also, the technology lacked precision and accuracy in scanning and milling, such as crown margins. At the same time, 3D milling of the master working models was not possible. The detail and precision of printing the working model are of vital importance. At a dental lab, it is critical to simulate and capture in the model, for example, patient bites, interproximal contacts, and margin lines. After all, the high-resolution image of the scanner, the finest milling burs, and zirconia shades were parameters that were required to perfect a prosthetic crown.
Characteristics of Zirconia Products and Zirconia Dental Laboratory
Zirconia Shading
At the same time, zirconia comes in one solid color or shade. Given that everyone on this planet has unique teeth shades, one shade of zirconia can satisfy no particular patient shade. Unfortunately, one shade of zirconia in opaque white and high-density has limitations. Some companies formulate or pack to lesser density to produce less opaque zirconia. Of course, the downside is that it is not a “zirconia” strength. Some may claim that “compromised zirconia” is still strong enough. Really? Even uncompromised manufactured zirconia fails due to the lack of malleability propensity.
Zirconia Not Bondable
There is another significant characteristic. When you take an X-ray of a zirconia crown, it resembles metal in an X-ray. Due to their dense propensity, light penetration is limited through a zirconia crown. As such, bonding or curring with light is not optimal. Therefore, the best option is cementing with adhesive.
Ability to Etch
Another significant characteristic. The surface of the zirconia crown is smooth. Unlike metal in PFM, its surface cannot be etched easily with either chemical or sandblasting. As such, the ability to cement the surface of the teeth is not the same as that of a PFM. At our zirconia dental laboratory, we witness zirconia crowns and bridges coming off loose sometime after cementing. Actually, there are chemicals that etch zirconia, but we did not notice that they are significant enough to bond with natural teeth. Thus, cement bonding is not as strong as the other etchable materials such as IPS e.max, PFM, or full gold crown. Therefore, zirconia crowns and bridges are not the solution for all types of restoration.
Anterior Zirconia
Again, the less densely (pressed) packed zirconia, compromising zirconia’s strength with more aesthetic, are used in some anterior restorations. However, even at our zirconia dental laboratory, we find IPS e.max a more suitable choice for most anterior restorations. It bonds better, creating a stronger bond with natural teeth and an easier shade match for anteriors. Of course, zirconia will be a better choice if the strength is more critical.
The strength of a zirconia blank is inversely proportional to its translucency. The higher the translucency, the lesser the strength, and vice versa.
Full Coverage Crowns & Bridges
All things considered, solid zirconia crowns are most suitable for full-coverage crowns for posterior restorations. The full cover crown provides enough surface tension to stay on. It’s an excellent alternative to very costly full gold crowns. After all, a full gold crown is “gold expensive!”
Alternative To Gold Crown
However, because of the soft malleability characteristic, gold can be more friendly to our dental health. Zirconia crown can be too hard on our jaw, lacking shock absorbency. Therefore, the optimal use of zirconia is layered with porcelain crowns and bridges.
Zirconia Layered
It provides almost everything that full zirconia lacks:
- shock absorbency
- custom shading
- strength of zirconia as a frame
- translucency and aesthetics
- anterior and posterior
- All except veneers, partial crowns, inlay, and only
It’s easily misunderstood that our zirconia dental laboratory is not keen on full zirconia. However, it’s far from the truth. It’s simply explaining zirconia’s characteristics to understand better or appreciate the benefits of zirconia. The better you understand the properties of zirconia, the better it is to use. You can never appreciate the zirconia without understanding them, which is the reason for this article. The more you know of the limitation, the more options you have, not the way around.
At our lab, we have been explaining this to our dentists for the past 20 years.
Why compromise the zirconia strength for anterior restoration?
Our experience dictates the compromised zirconia for the anterior is not better than the uncompromised IPS e.max product in most cases.
Please consider IPS e.max versus zirconia for anterior restorations.
IPS e.max was a great addition to the dentistry when they introduced it a couple of decades ago. When bonded with natural teeth, lithium disilicate glass ceramics, 400 MPa strength, produce an amazing clinical result. With the bone and tissue healing around, you can get as close to the lifelike aesthetic as possible.
Zirconia Dental Laboratory Shipping All Parts of the World
We deliver cosmetic and implant dental restoration worldwide, including in Swiss, France, Singapore, Italia, España, Uruguay, Norway, Qatar, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), and many more. Digital or non-digital dentistry is equally welcome!
Recently, since we have been recognized as one of the world-class cosmetic dental laboratories, we expanded our services to dentists in Switzerland. As such, should you have difficulty locating a cosmetic lab to collaborate with your outstanding cosmetic restorations, we are here to assist. Although we are in the beautiful wine country in the United States, just north of San Francisco, California, we can deliver to your door in one or two days. In addition, we are available from Monday to Friday from 07:00 to 16:00 Swiss time. You can call, iMessage text, WhatsApp, or email us in English, German, French, or Italian.
Fast Turnaround and Speedy Delivery
Our systematic and strategic production process allows you to receive maybe faster than your local, for example, Switzerland dental laboratories. Send a digital scan from your iTero scanner on Monday for a single-unit full zirconia crown (CAD-CAM monolithic). You will receive it by the following Monday anywhere in Europe: France, Swiss, Italy, The Netherlands, and Ireland. Allow a few more days for Dubai, UAE, Qatar, and Israel. Of course, sometimes it depends on Customs, which we have no control over. However, since we use the fastest shipping company, you won’t find anyone faster.
Fast Doesnt Mean Compromise
Our dental ceramists possess the experience and skills needed to produce consistent results over time. With our efficient processes and advanced technology, we can create crowns and bridges quickly without compromising on quality. We use only the highest-quality raw materials to ensure the best outcomes for our patients and dentists.
We are just a click away!
The Art of Aesthetics, an unmatched zirconia dental laboratory, is just a click away. You can easily select and transmit your digital cases just as you would with a dental laboratory near your clinic. If you need to discuss anything with our technicians, we are only a text message away: WhatsApp, iMessage, Viber, Skype, etc. If you prefer to send us impressions by mail, that’s fine. We will email you a prepaid shipping label, so there is no extra shipping cost to you or your patients. There is no excuse or reason not to obtain the best restoration available from a dental laboratory.
Porcelain Veneers
Porcelain veneers involve a delicate and arduous process. Many dental laboratories can fabricate cosmetic porcelain veneers; however, they vary greatly in aesthetics, functionality, and quality. This is why our clients come to us when they seek Hollywood smiles. The Art of Aesthetics offers IPS e.max veneers, Empress Esthetic veneers, and porcelain laminate veneers to dentists around the world. Simply send us a model or scan to begin with a diagnostic wax up.
Implant and Cosmetic Restoration
Switzerland is a leading hub for dental implants, home to some of the best dental implant companies in the world, such as Straumann and Nobel Biocare. If you need a qualified and skilled professional to restore these implants, we are here to partner with your dental clinic. You can expect accurate and high-quality Swiss-made results from us.
To Connect 3D Digital Scanner
The advancement of digital technology in dentistry allows for the transmission of data without the need for shipping or delivering materials to a zirconia dental laboratory. As a result, utilizing a reliable return delivery service is essential. We offer fast and secure shipping to every corner of Switzerland within one or two days, more efficiently than any other shipping company.
If you need assistance to connect your digital scanner, we are here to assist. However, if you know how to do it or you have a technical assistance from your digital scanner company, here is how to connect.
- For 3Shape Trios Scanner, we are a certified Trios Ready Dental Laboratory. Search The Art of Aesthetics, Santa Rosa, CA, within your 3D intraoral Trios scanner.
- Align iTero Scanner, our laboratory Partner Customer LabID: 13893. We receive a certification for iTero caLABrate dental laboratory. Our timely restoration is impeccable as iTero digital impressions.
- Sirona CEREC. Find us by searching our ZIP code 95407, The Art of Aesthetics.
- STL Formatted, please let us know which brand you have. Most likely, we already been using them and its just a matter of “approving” you as our partner.