Zirconia – confirming truths and busting myths

The applications for zirconia have expanded greatly since it was first introduced. Zirconia is an incredibly versatile restorative material that is strong, can create great aesthetics and it is very biocompatible. But is it the perfect material for crown & bridgework, and implants ?

Many claims have been made about zirconia, both good and bad. In this 90 minute presentation, Michael will cover some of these truths and myths, to give the Clinican a greater understanding of how to use this material, to get the very best possible results from it. 

What you will learn:

• What makes zirconia so strong
• How to maintain zirconia’s strength – the “Do’s and Don’ts”
• Layered and Monolithic applications for Zirconia
• Aesthetic Possibilities – masking the dark substrate
• Bonding Zirconia
• Removing Zirconia crowns
• Zirconia Bonded Bridge