Align Technology iTero®
Step 1: Contact Align Technology directly @ 800-577-8767 to add Suncoast Ceramic Studio (Account ID 13327) to
your list of “Favorite Labs”. https://www.aligntech.com/contacts
Step 2: Select the “Send to” as Suncoast Ceramic Studio on the Rx before scanning.
Step 3: After scanning send via the mail icon on the scanner.
For more information visit: http://www.itero.com/en-us/products http://www.itero.com/en-us/training/literature
3Shape TRIOS®
Suncoast Ceramic Studio is ready to receive your TRIOS® scans using 3Shape Communicate!
Step 1: Create or Open a Case
Choose a connection other than In-house in the Send to dialog.
Step 2: Prepare the Case
Prepare your case for sending. Depending on the installed module: select indications, scan or import scan, etc. See the user manual of the installed module for more details.
Step 3: Go to the Send Page
Press the Send button in the Workflow bar to open the Send page.
Case Management User Manuals: https://www.3shape.com/en/knowledge-center/user-manuals#case-management
For more information visit: https://www.3shape.com/en/discover/dentist
3Shape’s Knowledge Center: https://www.3shape.com/en/knowledge-center/videos
Suncoast Ceramic Studio Certificate Ready Program
Dropbox®
We can receive files through Dropbox sharing.
Step 1: You will need to download and save your scan in .stl format to your device or desktop computer.
Step 2: Log in to www.dropbox.com, create and name a file to share with us. (New Shared File)
Step 3: Locate the correct .stl file that you saved to your device or desktop computer then Drag and drop your .stl file in to the appropriate Dropbox file you created.
Step 4: Share with SCSCAD@SuncoastCeramic.com.
We will receive an e-mail notifying us that you shared a file with us in Dropbox.
NOTE: We highly recommend that you give us a call @ 813-684-1905 to let us know you are sending us a digital file through Dropbox so we can make sure we receive it in a timely manner.
Diagnostics
The diagnostic wax-up is often the most important tool for case presentation, planning and for selling treatment based on patient acceptance. The dental lab creates a wax model of how the enhanced smile or repaired teeth will look. Once the patient and the dentist review the wax-up, changes are either initiated or the lab is given approval to proceed.
Creating a Beautiful Ivory Diagnostic Wax-up
Accurate pre-op models with good gingival capture and blemish free dentition produce accurate final results! The prescription is followed as to whether veneers or full crowns are desired. All pre-op models are duplicated for this process. Models are carefully prepared using conservative preps. We use our digital software to design the patient-specific diagnostic. Then mill the design in wax so that we can make final adjustments by hand to complete the wax up. Photos and a stick bite are necessary to aid in designing the ideal smile for each individual patient.
The completed diagnostic wax-up is then duplicated with green matrix material to produce a preparation guide. This matrix is used by the clinician as a guide to insure ample room was provided on each preparation for the lab technician to produce the proposed final restorations. A temporary matrix is also provided to aid the clinician in transferring the patient- approved diagnostic from the model to the mouth as temporary restorations need to be fabricated in the dental office after preparation and worn by the patient until the final restorations are completed by SCS.
In summary, begin with the end in mind. Planning turns even the most complicated case into a routine case. Effective treatment planning is envisioning the steps necessary to accomplish the desired end product. The diagnostic wax- up enables the dentist, patient, and laboratory technician to see the final outcome before any invasive steps have even been taken. Great communication is the best way to achieve superlative results!
DurusZ®
Full contour Zirconia
DurusZ® is a solid full contour Zirconia crown, bridge or inlay/onlay that is created from start to nish in our lab. This restoration provides a more natural looking alternative to a full cast crown, not to mention a more attractive cost resulting from the higher price of gold. DurusZ® is most suitable for posteriors due to its strength (1200-1400 Megapascals or MPA).
Indication:
The indications for an all zirconia restoration would be a patient who has a strong bite (a clincher or grinder) that would like something that looks more natural than a full cast gold restoration. For now, these restorations are recommended for the posterior region of the mouth.
Preparation:
We suggest the standard preparation for an all-ceramic restoration with a small 360-degree chamfer margin. The occlusal thickness should be at least .5mm – 1mm.
Cementation:
Cementation is recommended. Multilink by Ivoclar is a great choice; however, other equivalent products will work.
Adjustments:
Should occlusal adjustments be necessary, as with other restorations, do so with nesse using water, air and a ne diamond burr to prevent heat build up on the material (heat causes micro fractures). After adjusting, the unit(s) must be highly polished with any preferred polishing system. A high-polished finish is necessary to prevent excessive wear on the opposing dentition.
DurusZ®HT
- Exceptional Strength: flexural strength of 1200 MPa.
- Premium Esthetics: comparable to glass ceramics.
- All Indications: from single crowns to 14 unit bridges (2 pontics max).
- Chair-time Saving Cementation Options: include conventional and self-adhesive cementation.
- Conservative Preparations: 0.8mm tooth reduction in the anterior and 1.0mm tooth reduction in the posterior.
*If adjustments are necessary: adjust with finesse and copious amounts of water, air and a fine diamond burr to prevent heat buildup (Heat causes micro fractures). After adjusting the restoration must be highly polished with any preferred polishing system. A high polished finish is necessary to prevent excessive wear on the opposing dentition.
Please call our office with any questions. Our CDT’s are happy to help with any case planning.
What is IPS e.max?
Do you remember IPS Empress? It is one of the most esthetic all-ceramic restoration systems recognized among dental professionals. So, what is e.max? It is… Empress to the max!
E.max combines the esthetics of Empress with strength. At 400 MPa, versus IPS Empress at 160 MPa, you get unmatched beauty, strength and function with IPS e.max. The patented e.max material has more than 10 years of clinical evidence with a 98.2% success rate!
When creating an e.max Press restoration, each prep is created in a wax stage with full anatomy in place and then is pressed out of a lithium disilicate glass-ceramic ingot. At this point, the crown is meticulously finished and shaded to your patient’s desired color. This is called an e.max Press Full Contour Crown (or veneer).
Occasionally central and lateral anterior teeth require a little extra attention to attain that perfect shade by creating a more translucent incisal area. This process of cutting the incisal back and placing translucent ceramic (e.max Ceram) at the incisal area is called layering. This crown is an e.max Press Layered Crown (or veneer).
All-ceramic restorations do not have a metal core; therefore, light can shine through the restorations as it does through natural teeth. In the same way, the characterization of the prep itself can have a critical effect on the actual final shade of the seated restoration. This is the exact reason why we require a detailed prep (stump) shade whenever an all-ceramic crown is requested.
Another nice feature of an all-ceramic restoration is that no dark metal edges will show at the gum line. The material is colorfast and wear resistant. Low heat conduction protects the dental nerve, which can be very sensitive to temperature changes.
Bonding is the preferred method to seat.
Suncoast Ceramic Studio offers e.max Press for highly-esthetic posterior and anterior crowns, veneers and 3-unit anterior and premolar bridges when an all-ceramic restoration is indicated.