The 3M ESPE ™ Lava ™ Crowns and Bridges system is an innovative CAD/CAM technology using a zirconium oxide base. The esthetics of Lava restorations represents the optimum in all-ceramic systems. Preparations require removal of less tooth structure, and cementation can be accomplished using proven, conventional techniques. Colorable frameworks that are thin and translucent ensure a natural and vital appearance. Lava crowns and bridges provide some of the most durable and esthetic all-ceramic restorations available today.

Highlights:

• Superior strength of zirconia with high fracture resistance
• Excellent esthetics and translucency
• Outstanding marginal fit
• Preparation is similar to PFM
• Ideal for 3- and 4-unit bridges
• Available in 8 shades

Click    for an expanded view with images, of the superior strength Lava Crowns and Bridges system has to offer.  Click    for a Lava Preparation Guide.

Protect Your Best Investment, Your Patient's Smile with the Flexi Guard
At Henegar Laboratory we understand that patient compliance is of utmost importance to the protection of your patient's restorations.

The Flexi Guard is fabricated with a unique thermoplastic material that has its own memory and it is easily adjusted saving you valuable chair time.  The revolutionary appliance is pliable enough to resolve symptoms of your TMJ patients yet is durable enough for the most assertive nocturnal bruxer.

With the introduction of IPS Eris™, Ivoclar North America has dramatically increased the range of all-ceramic restorations into the realm of three-unit anterior bridges. In combination with the original IPS Empress® (or "Empress 1" as some clinicians are calling it), dental practitioners can now create inlays, onlays, veneers, single anterior or posterior crowns and anterior bridges using the same comprehensive system.

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Procera Throughout history man has tried to recreate the function and beauty of natural teeth. PROCERA® AllCeram is as close as one can get - only nature itself can do better.

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The Procera Abutment is created by CADD design using the Procera technique. The scanner is used to create a custom milled implant abutment that is designed by the dentist and the laboratory for a specific patient's needs. The data is then transferred by modem to the production plant in Sweden and the custom Procera Abutment is machined.

The finished Procera Abutment is then returned to the Procera Network Laboratory, Zahntechnique, Inc, for the completion of the restoration.

CAPTEK™ is the answer for the most challenging case!

CAPTEK™ is an advanced metallurgic technology for producing high gold metal substructures for crowns and bridges. It is an internally reinforced gold material that exhibits both the color, workability, and nobility of pure gold along with the strength and stability of the platinum/palladium family of cast alloy.

Solutions for Cosmetic Challenges:

• eliminates gray margins
• extreme bond strength
• no special chair side requirements
• advanced gold technology
• superior fit
• bridge work

Valplast is a flexible denture base resin that is ideal for partial dentures and unilateral restorations.  The resin is a biocompatible nylon thermoplastic with unique physical and aesthetic properties.  It allows your patient's natural tissue tone to appear through the material, matching the basic shade categories (medium, light pink, and meharry).  Patient's report that it feels more comfortable because of the thinness and light weight.  It is also guaranteed for life against breakage when fabricated and handled according to the manufacturer's specified procedures.

Special Applications of Valplast

    Valplast can be effectively used in the following special applications:

• For TMJ splints when used in its unpigmented form.
• For full dentures when the patient has protuberant bony structures or large tuberosities which would normally need to be reduced to allow the insertion of a rigid denture base.
• For full and partial dentures when the patient has an allergic reaction to acrylic monomers.
• Can be used in combination with a metal frame to allow the aesthetic benefit of Valplast replacing the buccal arm.
• Can be used in cosmetic veneers to mask gingival recession in a variety of situations, including implants.
• An ideal material for all removables in cases where the patient is prone to breaking his or her denture or partial.
• Solves many difficult treatment problems involving periodontally involved teeth, sensitive teeth, cancerous mouths, or other conditions in which the teeth are compromised, or comfort is problematic.
• Ideal in treatments involving high torus or cleft palate conditions.

The ultimate partial denture alloy for the ultimate in patient satisfaction.

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Porcelain To Metal

PORCELAIN / HIGH NOBLE WHITE ALLOY - the Bio-compatibility of gold and strength for any restoration. This white alloy delivers the lightest oxides while providing the strength necessary for any application.

INDICATIONS:
Crowns, Bridges, Implants, Attachments, Inlays, Onlays,
Full Crowns

PORCELAIN / NOBLE ALLOY - A Palladium based alloy.  Palladium based alloy has excellent strength while providing a lightweight restoration.

INDICATIONS:
Crowns, Bridges, Inlays, Onlays, Full Cast Restorations, Attachment Cases

PORCELAIN / YELLOW GOLD - Bio-compatibility of Gold.  Yellow gold alloys have been used in dentistry for hundreds of years and remains to be the alloy of choice for patients with metal sensitivity.

INDICATIONS:  
Crowns, Bridges, Metal Occlusal Restorations w/ Porcelain Facings

CONTRA-INDICATIONS: Long span bridges.

FULL CAST RESTORATIONS: Bio-compatibility, strength, and longevity of any alloy. The beauty of yellow gold with strength for any application.

INDICATIONS:
Crowns, Bridges.

The acrylic used for the pink tissue portion of a denture will shrink when it is processed and can cause inaccuracies in the fit of the denture to your patient's mouth. This shrinkage can cause sore spots and movement during eating and speaking.

A revolutionary system, SR Ivocap™, has been developed that completely compensates for the processing shrinkage of the denture base material. The injection technology used in the SR Ivocap system is considered the state-of-art in denture processing. The accuracy of this process results in a denture that will provide your patient with the best fit possible so he/she can eat, talk and smile with confidence with their SR Ivocap™ denture.

SR Ivocap™ Advantages

• Comfort - reduced irritation to the gums
• Strength - extremely dense material reduces the chance of breakage
• Cleanliness - non porous surface greatly lessens odor causing plaque and bacteria
• Fit - non irritating and comfortable to wear - no denture adhesive needed
• Health - eat virtually any food
• Esthetics - natural looking so your client can smile, speak and laugh with confidence