11 April 2019

Layers ahead of the rest: Introducing Cercon® xt ML extra-translucent multilayer zirconia

Officially released to the US dental market on April 19th, 2019, Cercon® xt ML represents the new zirconia standard for lifelike esthetics, color accuracy, and faster production.

As an original pioneer of zirconia material for the dental lab, Dentsply Sirona continues to innovate and impress with Cercon xt ML, a multilayer zirconia blank with an ideal gradient for producing monolithic restorations that mimic the look of natural teeth without the need to add veneering porcelain or additional characterization steps.

Incorporating trusted True Color Technology, Cercon xt ML ensures guaranteed color accuracy covering all 16 VITA* shades and BL2. The four shade layers create a seamless gradient from incisal to dentin, and the asymmetrical dentin/incisal layering for all disc thicknesses results in restorations that conduct light the way nature intended.

Lifelike esthetics, color accuracy, and faster production

Available in three disc height sizes (14mm, 18mm, and 25mm), the layering in the incisal area is the same for all three sizes; only the dentin area has a different thickness. This makes nesting particularly easy for the lab technician.

With an impressive 750 MPa flexural strength, Cercon xt ML is indicated for all-ceramic restorations in the anterior and posterior regions for single crowns and three-unit bridges up to the 2nd premolar.  Cercon xt ML utilizes identical sintering programs and temperatures for all Cercon zirconia products, and speed sintering is accomplished in less than three hours. Each disc contains a unique QR code for easy use in the inLab MC X5 milling unit, and a keyway on the disc surface enables exact positioning when using the same disc for multiple millings.

To learn more about the benefits and advantages of Cercon xt ML in your lab, click here.

*VITA is a trademark of VITA Zahnfabrik