Zirkonzahn/DTS 2022

ZIRCONIA FROM THE DOLOMITES – PRETTAU® LINE, MANUFACTURED WITH PRIDE

FROM ZIRKONZAHN’S CLASSIC PRETTAU® TO GRADUAL-TRIPLEX-TECHNOLOGY, FOR EVERY CASE THE RIGHT ZIRCONIA

w As unique as the Dolomites mountains (South Tyrol), is zirconia the dental material of choice. Inspired by the base properties of zirconia, MDT Enrico Steger founded his Zirkonzahn company in 2003 with the aim of getting the best out of this dental material. In the heart of South Tyrol, Zirkonzahn’s team of dental technicians constantly works to imbue zirconia with unique properties, to infuse it with luminosity and extraordinary attributes. The result is a special material: Prettau® zirconia. All Prettau® materials are conceived, produced and tested under one roof without compromise. This is the only way to ensure the best quality to the clients you value.

Prettau® Bridges (monolithic, 14-unit Prettau® zirconia bridges) have been used for more than 10 years to provide patients with aesthetic and long-lasting restorations. Starting from Prettau® zirconia, Zirkonzahn’s classic dental material, the Prettau® range has been expanded over the years with new materials, to meet your and your clients’ requests even better. Prettau® 4 Anterior®, with its extremely high translucency, is particularly indicated for max. 3-unit bridges in the anterior region and is the ideal alternative to lithium disilicate. Prettau® 2 combines high flexural strength values with excellent translucency, thus becoming the optimal solution for particularly aesthetic full-arch bridges (both monolithic and reduced). With the Dispersive® variants, the path of monolithic design has been brought to a step forward: indeed, Dispersive® materials are characterised already during the manufacturing process by a natural colour gradient thanks to a special technique that does not blend colours into layers but disperses them evenly. In this way, ceramic layering and manual colouring are not necessary anymore but can be performed upon desire for more patient-appropriate restorations. The latest innovation within Zirkonzahn’s range of zirconia materials is Prettau® 3 Dispersive®. This new material is produced with Gradual-Triplex-Technology, a triple gradient of natual colour, flexural strength and translucency. Thanks to this special feature, the material is particularly suitable for monolithic restorations.

For final restorations reflecting 100% the patient’s natural tooth colour, specific shade guides composed of monolithic Prettau® zirconia sample teeth have been developed. Zirkonzahn Shade Guides are available for all Prettau® Dispersive® materials, in the shape of a premolar as well as upper and lower incisor (also with minimal cutback for individual characterisation). For the dental practice, Zirkonzahn Shade Guide Prettau® Line has been conceived, for an easier determination of the tooth colour on the patients.

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LEARN, LAUGH AND GROW

DENTAL TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE (DTS) 2022

w We are all just about ready to start getting back to some normality and to have a laugh again with friends and colleagues. The next Dental Technology Showcase (DTS) – to be held in May 2022 – will provide the perfect platform from which to do all this and more.

The two-day, lab-dedicated programme will offer lectures, workshops and interactive sessions designed to engage all members of the lab community. There will be world-leading experts in a range of fields sharing their expertise and guidance, as well as the chance to gain verifiable and core CPD.

The trade floor will also host a variety of dental product manufacturers, developers and training providers, with live demonstrations, bespoke advice and networking available throughout.

For your chance to learn, grow professionally and have a laugh with friends in the industry once again, don’t miss DTS 2022.

The next DTS will be held on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th May 2022, Birmingham NEC, co-located with the British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show. For the latest information, please visit: www.the-dts.co.uk, call 020 7348 5270 or email dts@closerstillmedia.com