The 3M™ ESPE™ Lava™ Crowns and Bridges system is an innovative CAD/CAM technology using a zirconium oxide base. The esthetics of Lava restorations represent 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.

Work done by PJ's Dental Lab, Inc.

The Zirkonia frameworks are biocompatible and exhibit the highest strength available in all-ceramic restorations. With the new technological advancements in metal-free products, the ability to take your practice “metal-free” is growing exponentially.

“Our research showed that the marginal fit of Lava bridges was as good as metal-ceramic bridges. The Zirkonia substructure does not distort when firing the veneering porcelain, unlike metal substructures.”
-John A. Sorensen DMD
Oregon Health Sciences University