The patient had a large amalgam restoration that was prepped for a new crown. A digital impression was taken using a 3M True Definition Scanner and sent to the lab with a request for a Lava Plus zirconia crown. The final Lava Plus zirconia crown was returned and seated, providing the patient with a esthetic monolithic restoration made of high-strength, highly translucent zirconia.

1. Figure 1: The patient had a large MOD amalgam restoration on No. 20.

2. Figure 2: Buccal view of the tooth.

3. Figure 3: The prep prior to placement of the cord.

4. Figure 4: A hemostatic agent was applied and 00 cord was placed

5. Figure 5: The area was lightly dusted prior to digital scanning.

6. Figure 6: The 3M True Definition Scanner is used to capture the digital impression

7. Figure 7: The scan was submitted to the lab with a request for a Lava Plus zirconia crown.

8. Figure 8: The crown is returned from the lab for final seating.

9. Figure 9: The final Lava Plus zirconia crown.

10. Figure 10: Occlusal view of the final crown

11. 3M™ ESPE™ Lava™ Plus High Translucency Zirconia
• Designed to deliver the esthetics of a layered
restoration in a monolithic all-zirconia
• Unique formulation provides higher translucency
• High strength allows for a tooth-preserving preparation