BruxZir® Full-Strength Zirconia
- Engineered to withstand the toughest challenges of the oral environment
- An esthetic alternative to cast gold and metal occlusal PFMs
- Great for bruxers who have destroyed natural teeth or previous dental restorations
The No. 1 Brand of Monolithic Zirconia
Validations
Zirconia Crowns: What Dentists and Labs Need to Know in 2020!
BruxZir: Outstanding Clinical Performance in 10-Year Independent Study*
- 100% survival
- 0 terminal fractures
- Excellent abuse tolerance
*An independent, nonprofit, dental education and product testing foundation, Clinicians Report®, September, 2020. For the full report, go to bruxzir.com/10-year. Study results apply to BruxZir 2009 3Y zirconia.
High Flexural Strength
The restorative formulations in the BruxZir Zirconia family exhibit flexural strengths significantly greater than those of other tooth-colored options, and exceed the ISO 6872:2015 strength recommendations for bridges greater than 4 units.
Safe on Enamel
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Causes Less Wear
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Preparation Guidelines
B. Chamfer or shoulder margins preferred. Feather-edge OK
C. Axial walls must be convergent (avoid undercuts)
D. Preparation should be cut in three planes
E. To achieve optimal impression quality, gingival retraction is necessary for preparations with subgingival or equigingival margins
Clinical Studies
Survive Tough Posterior Forces
Thus patient presented with a combination PFM and full-metal 5-unit bridge on teeth #27–31. Due to the deterioration and age of the bridge, and with complications arising due to previous root canals on the abutment teeth, the decision was made to replace the existing bridge and to re-treat all abutment teeth with root canal therapy. A 5-unit BruxZir Full-Strength Zirconia bridge was chosen for its ability to withstand the forces of the posterior, allowing the patient to have confidence in the integrity of the new restoration.
– Clinical dentistry by Anamaria Muresan, DMD, ME, CDT
Excellent for Replacing Failing PFMs
This patient presented with a failing, aging PFM bridge on teeth #18–20. The proposed treatment plan required a 3-unit bridge that could withstand the patient’s heavy bruxing, while maintaining a natural look. The choice was made to deliver a BruxZir Full-Strength Zirconia 3-unit bridge, providing beauty and durability for this load-bearing span.
– Clinical dentistry by Anamaria Muresan, DMD, ME, CDT
Provide Lasting Results
Severe was evident on patient’s long-term provisionals. With strength and longevity being the ultimate goal, BruxZir Full-Strength Zirconia crowns were delivered on teeth #18–20, providing a lasting natural smile that will withstand the test of time.
– Clinical dentistry by Anamaria Muresan, DMD, ME, CDT
Townie Choice Award® 2020:
Crown & Bridge: All-Ceramic
Crowns Rx—BruxZir
Dentistry Today’s Top 25
Aesthetic/Restorative Products
Readers’ Choice Award 2020
Dental Advisor Top Award:
Long-Term Performer: Zirconia
Dentistry Today’s Top 100 Products 2021
Townie Choice Award® 2022:
Crown & Bridge: All-Ceramic Crowns Rx—BruxZir®
Dentistry Today’s Top 25
Aesthetic/Restorative Products
Reader’s Choice Award 2022
Specifications
Indications
Indicated for anterior or posterior crowns, bridges up to 16 units, veneers, inlays and onlays, screw-retained crowns and bridges, and implant prostheses.
Material Composition
Monolithic zirconia
Strength Characteristics
1,150 MPa of flexural strength
In-Lab Working Times
5 days
Available Shades
A1, A2, A3, A3.5, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4, C1, C2, C3, C4, D2, D3, D4, Bleach
Policies & Warranty
NO-FAULT REMAKE POLICY: Glidewell is pleased to process all remakes or adjustments at no additional charge if requested within the warranty period and accompanied by the return of the original appliance.
LIMITED WARRANTY/LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. Glidewell (“the lab”) warrants that all dental devices (a “device”) are made according to your specification and approval in the belief that the device will be useful and MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Subject to the return of a device that is placed and then fails, the lab will repair or replace the device without charge for the cost of materials and workmanship or refund the original price paid, at the lab’s option, for the life of the patient originally receiving the restoration from the date of placement. This limited lifetime performance warranty shall apply to direct end-user customers (treating clinicians) only.
Resources
Clinical Tips
A. 1.0 mm ideal reduction (0.5 mm minimum)
B. Chamfer or shoulder margins preferred. Feather-edge OK
C. Axial walls must be convergent (avoid undercuts)
D. Preparation should be cut in three planes
E. To achieve optimal impression quality, gingival retraction is necessary for preparations with subgingival or equigingival margins
If the resulting crown thickness is 0.5 mm, the practitioner should not adjust the crown; any chairside adjustments should be done on opposing tooth.
- Try BruxZir crown and make any necessary adjustments to contacts and occlusion.
- Clean internal surface of BruxZir restoration using one of the following methods: a. Sandblast with 50-micron aluminum oxide for BruxZir Full-Strength or 30-micron CoJet™ sand (3M) for BruxZir Esthetic at 2 bar/30 psi2 for 15 seconds. Rinse and dry. b. Apply zirconia cleaner, such as Ivoclean® (Ivoclar Vivadent) or ZirClean® (BISCO), to internal surface for 20 seconds. Rinse and dry. c. Apply 5% NaClO (sodium hypochlorite) to internal surface for 20 seconds. Rinse and dry. Do NOT clean with phosphoric acid
- Mix and place luting cement of choice in crown, seat and proceed with cleanup based on manufacturer’s instructions.
Non-retentive dental preparation: The height of the dental preparation is less than 3 mm and the degree of taper is above 10 degrees. The use of self-etching resins or adhesive resin cements is recommended to achieve adhesive retention, such as RelyX Ultimate (3M ESPE), PANAVIA™ (Kuraray), or Multilink® Automix (Ivoclar Vivadent)
- Try BruxZir crown and make any necessary adjustments to contacts and occlusion. We recommend using the BruxZir Adjustment & Polishing Kit.
- Clean internal surface using one of the following methods: a. Sandblast with 50-micron aluminum oxide for BruxZir Full-Strength or 30-micron CoJet sand (3M) for BruxZir Esthetic at 2 bar/30 psi for 15 seconds. Rinse and dry. b. Apply zirconia cleaner, such as Ivoclean (Ivoclar Vivadent) or ZirClean (BISCO), to internal surface for 20 seconds. Rinse and dry. c. Apply 5% NaClO (sodium hypochlorite) to internal surface for 20 seconds. Rinse and dry. Do NOT clean with phosphoric acid
- Place zirconia primer on internal surface of BruxZir restoration, such as Z-Prime™ Plus (BISCO) and dry for 3–5 seconds with an air syringe, or Monobond Plus (Ivoclar Vivadent) and let react for 60 seconds then dry with an air syringe.
- Mix and place any recommended resin cement on the internal surface of the restoration, seat crown and proceed with cleanup based on manufacturer’s instructions.
Adjustment Caution: Minimum thickness to maintain full strength of BruxZir Full-Strength is 0.5 mm (ideally 1.0 mm). To prevent breakage, do not adjust bridge connector areas.
Adjust BruxZir Full-Strength restorations using a fine-grit diamond with light pressure to avoid potential microfractures, or purchase the BruxZir Adjustment & Polishing Kit by calling 316-842-2926.
- A football-shaped bur is most effective for adjusting occlusion on the occlusal surfaces of posterior teeth and lingual surfaces of anterior teeth.
- A tapered bur is used for adjusting cusps or proximal contacts.
- A round bur is used to adjust a cusp or a fossa and for creating endodontic access.
Polish BruxZir restorations with the BruxZir Adjustment & Polishing Kit or the porcelain-polishing system of your choice.
- Using light pressure and no water, begin pre-polishing with the green cup. This will remove abrasions left by the diamonds during adjustment. The green cup can also be used alone for minor adjustments if you don’t want to use a diamond.
- Continue pre-polishing with the brown cup until a more glossy look appears over the adjustment areas.
- Use the white cup with light to medium pressure to achieve a “wet” high shine.
- The diamond-infused polishing discs gently remove surface defects and can be used to achieve a natural, high-shine where the polishing cups may not easily access.
References
Wear of Enamel on Polished and Glazed Zirconia: Shah S, Michelson C, Beck P, Ramp LC, Cakir D, Burgess J. 2010; Washington, DC: AADR. Abstract #129615.
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Bogotá, Colombia
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