Lava Full Digital Workflow

The workflow consists of the new digital impression system Lava Chairside Oral Scanner, which records an intraoral scan for use in fabricating models and laboratory restorations. For designing restorations Lava™ Design Software 5.0 in combination with Lava Digital Veneering System is used. The digital veneering system comprises a software part and a materials part. Whereas for the materials part new glass ceramic blocks are offered, from which veneering tops can be milled, the software enables full contour design and calculates the design and shape of the zirconia coping and glass ceramic top. Thereby it takes into account the different shrinkage and flow properties as well as minimal wall thickness and insertion axes. While interface between the glass ceramic top and the zirconia substructure consists of a fusion material, the surface is individualized by shades, stains and glazes. This new digital veneering system enables better lab productivity and better final crown esthetic than pressed veneering.