Still in a class of it's own, now coded as a porcelain/ceramic
The 2013 CDT code classifies Lava Ultimate restorative
as a ceramic—like other milled porcelain/ceramic materials.
Try it! Special Offer:Download a $50 off coupon and receive a FREE RelyX™ Ultimate Adhesive Resin Cement Trial Kit when your dental lab submits completed coupon and invoice for reimbursement. Valid through June 30, 2013. (While supplies last)
Now available from Authorized Lava™ Milling Centers, your dental lab, CEREC®, E4D® and Straumann CARES®.
Lava Ultimate Restorative Modules Feb 2013
Recommended cementation
Restorations made with Lava™ Ultimate Restorative must be bonded with an adhesive resin cement. 3M ESPE recommends RelyX™ Ultimate Adhesive Resin Cement with Scotchbond™ Universal Adhesive - the primer and adhesive are in one bottle. The flexibility of this sytem enables you to etch the tooth preparation using a self-etch, selective-etch or a total-etch technique all with one system.
It's indicated for a full range of permanent adhesive, single-unit restorations.
Crowns, including implant-supported crowns
Onlays
Inlays
Veneers
Science
The science behind nanotechnology delivers:
Exceptional durability
Excellent polish retention
Less wear to opposing enamel than glass ceramics
Delivers the edge you need.
The less brittle nature of Lava Ultimate restorative allows for easy milling and better edge quality.
(l.to r.) Lava™ Ultimate Restorative, feldspathic glass ceramic, lithium disilicate
SEM images MOD Tooth #3 inlays milled on a CAD/CAM system. Lava™ Ultimate Restorative
exhibits less chipping at restoration margins than glass ceramics including lithium disilicate.
Source: 3M ESPE internal data
Lava™ Ultimate Restorative is a uniquely different CAD/CAM material.
10-year warranty* - tough, resilient and durable.
Down the road, Lava Ultimate restorative will continue to perform.
The impressive durability of resin nano ceramic CAD/CAM material results from its high flexural strength and fracture toughness. In fact, it's so tough that 3M ESPE has you covered with an industry-leading 10-Year Limited Warranty!
Shock absorbency cushions against chewing forces
A resin nano ceramic has an elastic modulus that's comparable to dentin - which is much lower than what brittle glass ceramic materials or PFM veneering porcelains provide. This emables Lava Ultimate restorative to better absorb chewing forces and reduce stress to the restoration - which is especially advantageous for crowns over implants.
The periodontal ligament is removed by the implant procedure, which removes shock absorbance or sensory function - so the crown may fracture or chip.
It's an easy choice
You can benefit immediately by the unique handling and functional advantages
Whether you have a chairside system or not, there are many reasons to prefer Lava Ultimate restorative. It's tough, yet gentle. Resilient, yet easy to adjust. It truly is the ultimate CAD/CAM restorative material.
Less wear to opposing enamel than glass ceramics
Easy to adjust and re-polish, right in your operatory, so you can achieve the ideal occlusion
It allows access to an abutment and implant at any time. Just cut a hole, reseal it with a composite and re-polish
Less wear to opposing dentition
Enamel Volume Loss (mm2) measured in two-body wear
Source: University of Minnesota
Brilliant esthetics with a long-lasting polish.
The chairside block that was born beautiful.
Nanotechnology on the inside means a beautiful, long-lasting polish on the outside. In fact, it takes only minutes to give your milled Lava Ultimate restorations an amazing, enamel-like luster. Tests prove the brilliant polish will last - and no firing is required.
Easy to mill … and easy to work with, too!
Lava Ultimate restorative brings new meaning to the word "productivity."
Your milled Lava™ Ultimate restoration can be finished in a few easy steps.
Check out these other benefits to see how Lava™ Ultimate CAD/CAM material continues to
perform:
Tooth-brushing abrasion
Lava™ Ultimate Restorative - Designed for Lasting Beauty
Lava™ Ultimate restorative wears far less on opposing dentition compared to glass ceramic materials
Fatigue Strength
(MPa)
This study shows Lava™ Ultimate Restorative is the only material
that maintains its initial strength when changing from a dry to a wet
environment. However, all materials show a decrease in strength
upon cycle fatigue in water. 3M ESPE internal data.
Tooth-like Fluorescence
(l to r) Lava™ Ultimate A2 , Lava™ Ultimate A2
Photo courtesy of Paulo Monteiro DMD, MSC, Assistent Professor
Resilient
Modulus of Resiliency R (MPa)
Lava™ Ultimate Restorative’s higher resiliency provides the ideal
solution for a crown over an implant.
3M ESPE internal data
Stain Resistance
ΔE color change after 7 days storage in red wine at 37°C
Lava™ Ultimate Exhibits Excellent Stain Resistance Like Glass Ceramics
3M ESPE internal data
Plaque Resistance
Dried biomass in mg/cm2 (grown in human saliva for 26 hours)
Lava™ Ultimate Exhibits Excellent Plaque Resistance
3M ESPE internal data
Less Wear to Opposing Dentition
2-Body Wear Enamel Cusp Volume Loss vs. Material Disk (mm3)
Lava™ Ultimate Restorative is far less wearing on opposing
enamel compared to glass ceramic materials.
Source: University of Minnesota.
High Compressive Strength
(MPa)
Lava™ Ultimate Restorative has similar or higher
compressive strength than leading chairside materials.
Source: 3M ESPE internal data.
High Flexural Strength
(MPa)
Flexural Strength is measured using dry bars of the materials. Initial
strength of Lava™ Ultimate Restorative is superior to the majority of
chairside materials, except IPS e.max CAD blocks.
Source: 3M ESPE internal data.
Natural-looking and tough.
Real performance that outdistances glass ceramics.
A fractured partial crown made with glass ceramic material was replaced with a crown milled from
Lava™ Ultimate Restorative.
Lava™ Ultimate Restorative Replacement of Ceramic Crown
(l to r) Old Glass Ceramic Restoration, New Lava™ Ultimate Restored Tooth
Lava™ Ultimate Restorative Real Chairside Productivity
Clinical case and pictures by Dr. Zafiriadis
Lava™ Ultimate Restorative Specially Suited for Implant Crowns
Now available from Authorized Lava™ Milling Centers, your dental lab, CEREC®, E4D® and Straumann CARES®.
Available for CEREC AC users with software 4.0 and E4D users.
Finished restorations are also available to dentists and labs through Straumann CARES® Digital Solutions.
Milling Updates:
Will an update to my CEREC® mill software be required before I can mill Lava Ultimate blocks?
These service packs are full updates which mean that all previous patches are included. The customer only has to download the new update onto their existing system and they are ready to go. The full patch adds Lava Ultimate restorative to the drop down menu and implements the block sizes and milling parameters for optimized milling.
For older software versions please contact your CEREC representative.
Which CEREC mills are able to process Lava Ultimate restorative? Will it work for InLab mills as well?
A Sirona qualified and optimized workflow will only be available for CEREC and InLab MC XL mills with CEREC SW 4.0 or InLab 3D V3.8 (see above).
Will an update to my E4D mill software be required before being able to mill Lava Ultimate blocks?
E4D Software Upgrade v2.0 is now available for all E4D users. Customers must contact E4D Customer Service at 800-537-6070 or go to www.e4d.com/upgrade to learn more information about the upgrade and to reserve their spot on the upgrade list. All upgrades should be completed before the end of 2011. If you have any questions, please contact your Henry Schein FSC or E4D Specialist.
Ordering Information
Available in eight shades and two translucencies. Shade Selection
Blocks are clearly marked with Shade/Translucency/Size. There are two sizes to choose from. Size 12. Or for larger restorations, choose size 14L.
CEREC®
Lava™ Ultimate Restorative Introductory Kit for CEREC® 2914SK
