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cubeONE Cubic Zirconia Prep

PREPARATION & CEMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

Preparation Requirements
cubeONE requires less tooth preparation than is required for lithium disilicate. Ideally, a .8 mm chamfer or rounded shoulder prep is preferred, however a feather-edge margin is acceptable with 1.0 - 1.5 mm occlusal reduction.

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Cementation
Research has shown that saliva contamination can hinder the bonding of zirconia based products. When a zirconia crown or bridge is tried in the patient’s mouth and comes in contact with saliva, the phosphate groups in the saliva bind to the zirconia oxide and cannot be rinsed out with water. Attempting to use phosphoric acid (which is full of phosphate groups) to â€˜clean out’ the saliva only makes the problem worse.

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To successfully remove saliva, it is now suggested that after try-in and before priming, the crown should be cleaned with Ivoclean, a zirconia oxide solution from Ivoclar Vivadent. This zirconia oxide solution is placed inside the restoration for 20 seconds and then rinsed out. Due to the large concentration of free zirconia oxide in the Ivoclean, it acts as a sponge and binds to the phosphate groups that were previously bonded to the restoration.

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Suggested Cementation Protocol:
1. Try-in zirconia-based restoration
2. Rinse saliva out of restoration with water
3. Place Ivoclean in restoration for 20 seconds, rinse and dry
4. Apply primer and then cement with product of your choice

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Cementation Recommendations:
• Ceramir® Crown & Bridge (Doxa Dental) or a resin-reinforced glass 
   ionomer cement such as RelyXâ„¢ Luting Cement (3M ESPE) or GC Fuji      Plusâ„¢ (GC America)
• For short or over-tapered preparations, use a resin cement such as   

   RelyX Unicem (3M ESPE) or Panaviaâ„¢ F2.0 (Kuraray)

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Finishing and Polishing
DAL recommends the Brasseler USA® Dialite® ZR Kit for finishing and polishing cubeONE zirconia. This two-step system allows you to quickly achieve maximum surface smoothness, enhancing your restoration’s longevity and minimizing wear to opposing dentition.

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Important: Be sure to use adequate water when adjusting.
 

Brasseler USA Dialite ZR Kit

for Zirconia Restorations

Brasseler Dialite ZR Kit
Ivoclean Cleaning Paste

Ivoclean Cleaning Paste

from Ivoclar Vivadent

Dialite Finishing Diamond
Dialite Green Polishing Cup
Dialite ZR Orange Polishing Cup
cubeONE Polished with Dialite ZR

Adjustment of occlusion using 
football-shaped red-band Dialite 
finishing diamond (8369DF)
Recommended speed: 100K rpm

Dialite ZR green medium polishing cup (W17MZR)

for pre-polishing

Recommended speed: 
5K-7K rpm

Dialite ZR orange fine polishing 
cup  (W17FZR) for high shine
Recommended speed: 5K rpm

Zirconia crown 
polished with Dialite ZR

241 NE Perry Avenue

Peoria, IL 61603-3625

1.800.227.4142

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