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Materials

Zirconia

Zirconia (zirconium dioxide) is a high-strength, tooth-coloured ceramic widely used in modern dentistry for crowns, bridges, implants, and full-arch restorations.

Monolithic zirconia restorations are extremely durable (flexural strength up to 1,200 MPa) and metal-free, making them ideal for posterior crowns and bruxism patients.

Also known as

  • Zirconium dioxide
  • Zirconium oxide

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