CO/CR a new alternative

I have been testing the new copings from NobelProcera milled from Co/Cr block.

The results have been very good. The margins are accurate depending on how you set them and to adjust the alloy a tungsten carbide cuts it like butter, this surprised me as I thought it would be hard to adjust.

The porcelain has shown no signs of de-bonding, thermal cracking or having colour problems.

I am sure this is a viable alternative to gold based alloys which we have always used.

By scanning we also have a saving in time and costs.

Infomation Evening

Thanks to all who attended the information evening last night. It was great fun for me to have your feedback and comments on the direction we are taking with NobelProcera.

Toady I scanned the co/cr copings that were asked for and we all look forward to the results.

Don't forget to use the gift certificates that you received for attending and I will add the same terms apply for the co/cr copings. This was not included initally as I wanted to make sure I could order them.

Busy, busy but next time I will look at how the co/cr copings are working.

Just a follow up on the titanium crowns etc. I now have some crowns and direct to fixture abutments on Straumann rn fixtures. With the help of the referring dentist we will be following how these last. We will review every 3 months checking bone level, colour stability, occlusal wear and tissue response.

This may not be the most scientific project but will at least give an insight as to the application of titanium sub structures bonded with VM9 porcelain.

I will keep updated here.

Direct to Fixture Implants

Just a simple scan and a direct to fixture Straumann bone level abutment can be created in NobelProcera to avoid using gold cylinders. This is more cost effective and the result allows for retrievability as well as a biocompatible material sub gingivally. Is this the future I think so !!!!

Titanium Crowns

Is this the answer to what we have needed to produce biocompatible,consistent sub-structures for single crowns and bridges. Cost effective and fit perfectly via cad cam NobelProcera. I think this has possibilities. We are using Vita VM9 as the overlaying ceramic

Bar Continued

To continue, the bar fitted perfectly and when the prosthesis was completed a solid and functional appliance was delivered to the patient. We can only marvel that now such accurate and aesthetic results can be achieved with cad cam technology. Intra-oral photos will follow.

As can be seen on the model or in the mouth the result is the same