Voted must-have materials by DPS readers, this CAD/CAM block and cement duo streamlines inventory and boosts workflow efficiency with fast, durable, and esthetic chairside restorations 

On the universally accepted list of favorite patient comments, “Which one is the crown?” sits at the very top. While it can be a challenge to create a nearly undetectable restoration, for Bilyana Tesic, DDS, sending patients off with perfectly blended crowns and bridges begins with 2 restorative materials from Kuraray Noritake Dental. One is a block, the other is a cement, and they’re both top picks among DPS readers.

“With both KATANA Zirconia ONE and PANAVIA SA Cement Universal, Kuraray demonstrates its long-standing commitment to excellence and simplification that benefits both the patient and the dentist,” Dr. Tesic shared.

KATANA Zirconia ONE

A 4-layered, gradated material that allows for chairside fabrication of natural restorations, KATANA Zirconia ONE offers a superior marginal fit. It can be milled in less than 5 minutes, sintered in 18 minutes, and boasts a flexural strength of 933 MPa.*

“With its lifelike appearance, KATANA Zirconia ONE mimics and blends in like a chameleon!” shared Dr. Tesic. “Kuraray pioneered the multilayered KATANA Zirconia STML blocks, with seamless gradation to mimic the natural tooth appearance. This new material can be used in any area of the mouth and is streamlined into just 2 block sizes—one for crown and one for bridge—which simplifies inventory.”

PANAVIA SA Cement Universal

A 1-cement solution for all restorations that does not require a separate primer, PANAVIA SA Cement Universal is a dual-cure, radiopaque, self-adhesive resin cement that delivers a strong chemical bond to virtually every material, including porcelain, lithium disilicate, and composite resin. It’s suitable for luting crowns and bridges, inlays and onlays, posts, and adhesion bridges.

“My cement of choice is PANAVIA SA Cement Universal,” Dr. Tesic continued. “It combines MDP and LCSi monomers in the paste, and the viscosity and ease of cleanup are unparalleled, which is something patients really appreciate at the end of an appointment. It really simplifies my cementation workflow.”

Dr. Tesic believes digital dentistry and in-house restorations have increased her workflow efficiency and improved patient satisfaction and retention. “Patients are curious and entertained by technology, and same-day restorations are really the bread and butter of digital dentistry.”