When you’re busy caring for your patients, keeping up with the latest product innovations from dental manufacturers isn’t easy. To help keep you up to speed, we’ll share a quick overview of new items that are launching, so you can see if they’d be a good fit for your practice. Enjoy!
ALPEN Z-Rex Zirconia Diamonds by Coltene are an ideal diamond instrument for zirconia and other high-performance ceramics. As more dental professionals utilize zirconia and ceramics for restorations, the demand for a bur capable of effectively adjusting these materials has grown—and Z-Rex diamonds are designed to meet that demand.
Studies have shown that 5 to 16% of zirconia and ceramic restorations will have complications after five years of use, which include chipping and fractures due to microcracks in zirconia. To ensure the continued longevity of a restoration after adjustment, choosing the right bur is crucial.
Why ALPEN Z-Rex Burs are ideally suited for zirconia:
- Less aggressive grit protects from microcracks and creates smoother surface during zirconia cutting
- ERA (Enhanced Resilient Alloy) Bonding improves embedding of diamonds and increases toughness to reduce risk of delamation of diamonds during cutting
- Nickel/Tungsten Alloy for exceptional hardness
- Unique synthetic diamond mixture combines two grits (mono-crystalline regular shape and polycrystalline irregular, self-sharpening) for increased durability and efficiency
- Minimizes quantity of burs required for cutting zirconia
- Shortens procedure time when cutting zirconia
