Zirconia Restoration — 01 / 04
Layered zirconia crowns & bridges
A precisely shaped zirconia framework combined with veneering ceramic, for the most natural result in the smile zone.
What it is
Layered zirconia crowns and bridges are designed to provide a highly natural and lifelike appearance by combining a precisely shaped zirconia framework with a veneering ceramic. The layered structure allows detailed control over shade, translucency, depth, anatomy and surface texture, making these restorations especially suitable for highly aesthetic anterior cases. The ceramic layering can reproduce subtle natural tooth characteristics such as incisal translucency, mamelons, internal effects and individualised surface morphology. This technique provides excellent aesthetic integration while maintaining the structural support and reliability required for long-term dental restorations.
Where it is used
- Anterior crowns and bridges where a highly natural appearance is required
- Cases with high aesthetic demands and complex shade requirements
- Restorations requiring detailed translucency, depth and surface characterisation
- Cases where natural tooth anatomy needs to be closely reproduced
- Smile-zone restorations where individualised characterisation is important
- Selected posterior cases where strength and layered aesthetics are both required
What we need from you
- Clear intraoral scan or accurate impression with well-defined margins
- Opposing arch and bite registration
- Exact shade selection, preferably with a shade tab or clinical photographs
- High-quality intraoral photographs for accurate shade and characterisation
- Any specific requirements for incisal translucency, surface texture or tooth morphology
- Previous restorations or reference photographs when matching adjacent teeth is critical
What we offer
- ArgenZ zirconia for the framework, with compatible veneering ceramics: ArgenZ HT+ and ArgenZ HT+ Multilayer
- Amann Girrbach Zolid options including Zolid Bion, chosen for natural shade and translucency
- Hand-layered veneering ceramic for individualised anatomy, translucency, shade effects and surface characterisation
Specification
- Materials
- ArgenZ HT+ and HT+ Multilayer or Amann Girrbach Zolid framework, with hand-layered veneering ceramic
- Turnaround
- 7 working days
- Warranty
- 2 years against material and workmanship defects
- Shade system
- Vita Classical, Vita 3D-Master and Shofu
Have a case in mind?
Send the scan or impression through and we will confirm the prescription before anything is milled.