This case involved a full contour zirconia restoration for a partner dental clinic treating a patient with a fractured posterior molar. The clinic required a restoration strong enough to handle heavy occlusal load while blending naturally with the surrounding dentition.
Working from a digital intraoral scan, our team designed and milled a precision-fit zirconia crown, followed by staining and glazing to match the patient’s natural shade.
Challenges and desires of customers
The clinic needed a precise shade match against the patient’s existing teeth, along with a fast turnaround to accommodate the patient’s treatment schedule. Fit accuracy was critical, as a remake would have delayed treatment by weeks.
- Precise Shade Matching
- Fast, Reliable Turnaround
- High Strength for Posterior Load
- Accurate First-Time Fit
Meeting these expectations required tight coordination between digital design, milling accuracy, and manual finishing with zero margin for error given the patient’s tight treatment timeline.
Project Success Key
Using our CAD/CAM digital workflow, we milled the zirconia crown to an exact fit on the first attempt eliminating the need for a remake. Our multi-stage quality control process verified margin accuracy, contact points, and occlusion before the final shade was applied.
The finished restoration was delivered within the committed turnaround time, with the clinic reporting an accurate seat and a shade match the patient was highly satisfied with.
- Accurate Fit on First Attempt
- Natural Shade Match
- Delivered Within Committed Turnaround
