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Lava™ Premium High Translucency Zirconia
Single crowns
8 Unit bridges with upto 4 pontics in the
     anterior region

Inlay and Onlay bridges
Primary telescopes
Custom Zirconia abutments for a wide
     variety of implant systems


Lava™ - Basic Zirconia Precision Solutions
Custom Zirconia abutments for a wide
     variety of implant systems

Inlay and Onlay bridges
Primary telescopes
8 Unit bridges with upto 4 pontics in the
     anterior region

Single crowns
Splinted crowns

3M™ Essential Zirconia Crowns & Bridges
Indicated for all anterior and posterior
     restorations, upto 5 unit bridges


Full Contour Zirconia
3M Full Contoured restorations are available in:
Lava™ Premium Full Contour
Upto 5 unit bridges
3M™ Monolith
Upto 3 unit bridges
 
Indications with the Lava™ System
     
Single Crowns   Splinted Crowns   3-unit Bridges1   4-unit Bridges1
             
     
5-unit Bridges1   6-unit Bridges1   Cantilever Bridges2   Inlay Bridges and Onlay Bridges3
(excluded for patients with bruxism)
             
       
Maryland Bridges3
(excluded for patients with bruxism)
  Primary/Telescopes   Lava Zirconia for implant abutments and Handling Guide for Cementation and Sterilization
(PDF, 964KB)
   
 
1 3 - 6 unit bridges with a maximum of two bridge units next to one another in the posterior area and a maximum of four bridge units next to one another in the anterior area.
2 with a maximum of 1 pendant at the position of a premolar or incisor (cantilever bridges are not approved for use in patients with bruxism)
3 Tests have proven: Lava™ zirconia shows a sufficient strength for this indication. However, this type of indication overall can have a higher failure risk due to de-cementation and secondary caries regardless of manufacturer. Please refer to national and regional dental associations for more information.