In order to obtain high-quality results, it is necessary to respect the legalities of the profession and to establish a protocol communication of extreme quality between the practice/clinic and the dental laboratory, which is further described in the section Our Standards.
VENEERS
Veneers are prosthetic works made of very thin layers of ceramics. The thickness and appearance imitate the enamel of the natural tooth, and the indication for making this type of work is primarily aesthetic because veneers are used to correct the position and the colour of the tooth. In the preparatory part of the treatment, it is necessary for the natural tooth to be minimally invasively treated, and preparation should be done in enamel. Also, it should be taken into consideration that the indications for creating a veneer are very limited, therefore, a prior individual consultation with a doctor of dental medicine and a technician is required. Depending on the material, there are lithium disilicate veneers and veneers in feldspathic ceramic.
CROWNS
A crown is a type of prosthetic work that entirely reconstructs the tooth, morphologically, as well as functionally. In the preparatory part of the therapy, all surfaces of the tooth are prepared. The materials for the base vary, and during the finish, they are covered with multiple layers of dental ceramics. Accordingly, there are lithium disilicate ceramic crowns, zirconium dioxide ceramic crowns and metal ceramic crowns.
BRIDGES
A bridge is a type of prosthetic work in which we replace (bridge) one or more removed teeth. It consists of carriers (crowns) and pontics (the part that replaces the missing tooth). Depending on the indication, we decide on different materials for the bases, and during the finish we cover them with multiple layers of dental ceramics. Accordingly, there are zirconium dioxide ceramic bridges and metal ceramic bridges.
DENTAL IMPLANTS
Implant prosthetics are a type of crowns or bridges replacement where the carrier is a superstructure on the implant itself, surgically implanted into the jaw bone. Superstructures can be made of titanium or zirconium dioxide with a titanium base, and the prosthetic work on them is made with a metal or zirconium dioxide base coated with dental ceramics.
CERAMIC FILLINGS
Ceramic fillings are a type of prosthetic work that replaces a part of the tooth that is damaged by cavity or trauma. Depending on the size of the surface that needs to be replaced, there are three types of ceramic fillings that we make from lithium disilicate and feldspathic ceramics – inlay, onlay and overlay.
ALL-ON RECONSTRUCTIONS
All-on is a type of prosthetic work for an entirely edentulous jaw in which implants are placed in a specific way, respecting the rules of static. There are at least 4, or more of them, which are then called All-on-4 or All-on-6. A bridge is fixed with screws on the subject implants, onto which are often transplanted, in addition to the missing teeth, soft tissues that have been previously resorbed due to long-term edentulousness and loss of bone and connective structures. There are composite and ceramic reconstructions on different base materials.
RECONSTRUCTIONS USING eLAB TECHNOLOGY
In our work, and especially in the front dental reconstructions, we use the digital system eLAB protocol.
What is eLAB protocol?
Determining the colour of the tooth (shade matching) in dental prosthetics is a difficult challenge, even for highly skilled technicians. There are numerous factors that negatively affect the shade matching, as well and the end result. The most common technique for colour assessment is still entirely visual, using the Shade Guides of various manufacturers (Ivoclar and Vita).
“There are three distinct disadvantages with the use of shade guides for colour assessment:
Firstly, the range of available colours in the shade guides is inadequate and the colour samples are not logically distributed.
Secondly, there is a lack of consistency among and between dentists in using the shade guides to match colours.
Thirdly, there is no industry standard for tooth colours ”
(S. Westland, W. Luo, R. Ellwood, I. Pretty – Colour Assessment in Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK)
eLAB protocol has been developed to counter these limitations.
It is a standardized protocol by which we can digitally determine (assess) tooth colour using dental photography taken with a DSLR camera, polarizing filters and White Balance Grey Reference Card which is further processed with the eLAB prime software to achieve the accurately assessed tooth colour (luminosity and chroma) which can be reproduced with almost any ceramic system. The protocol also enables a digital try-in.
This way, we are able to create even the most demanding works, such as a single front central (the most demanding challenge for any technician), with a predictable and measurable result.
EDUCATIONS
Intensive eLAB Protocol Course – 1 to 2 participants
Do you want to improve the communication between the clinic and the laboratory and make your day-to-day work easier?
This is now possible! eLAB Protocol offers digital colour selection, with measurable and predictable result, thus reducing the possibility of mistakes occuring.
The course is intended for doctors of dental medicine and dental technicians. It lasts an entire day (12-hour education) and is held in Zagreb.
During the theoretical part, we will explain all the differences and advantages of shade matching/colour assessing in a digital way, as opposed to the usual procedure using the Shade Guides.
Practical part of the course:
Introduction to the standard digital photography protocol for eLAB,
Use of eLAB Prime software and colour measurement,
Ceramic crown layering, digital try-in and result measurement.
The cost of the course per person is 1.200.00 € (VAT inc.).
Due to the limited number of courses, we kindly ask you to register your interest as soon as possible at: dd.dentalnidizajn@gmail.com or mobile phone: +385 91 5733366.
Intensive Ceramics Course – 1 to 2 participants
One day course (12-hour education) is intended for dental technicians who have a longer work experince with ceramics and is held in Zagreb.
These courses will cover some of the topics listed below, in theory, as well as in practice in accordance with the participants:
- Veneers in feldspathic ceramic layered on refractory die,
- Lithium disilicate veneers and crowns,
- Zirconium dioxide ceramic crown,
- Metal ceramic crown,
- Shade matching/colour assessment,
- Colour matching of metal-free and metal ceramic crowns,
- Theory of making the alveolar (Geller) model,
- Introduction to the Nature Concept advanced ceramic layering technique that mimics the natural structure of teeth,
- Several types of ceramics from renowned manufacturers worldwide will be used during the subject courses.
The cost of the course per person is 1.200.00 € (VAT inc.).
Due to the limited number of courses, we kindly ask you to register your interest as soon as possible at: dd.dentalnidizajn@gmail.com or mobile phone: +385 91 5733366.
Group Courses
There is still a possibility of organising courses for a larger number of participants. At least 10 participants are required due to the high costs of the organisation, so we kindly ask you to register your interest as soon as possible at: dd.dentalnidizajn@gmail.com or mobile phone: +385 91 5733366.