It’s Time to Tackle Zirconia with Z-Class Cutters
Microcopy’s NeoDiamond single-patient-use bur line notches another success with its sharp, durable, and highly efficient Z-Class cutters
Crowns are meant to last, and zirconia crowns especially. After the time, effort, and money spent preparing and placing one, no one wants to have to remove it. Yet it happens all the time—whether because of marginal decay, cracking or chipping, or improper occlusion, even the best crowns sometimes must come off. When that happens, everyone wants the process to be accomplished as quickly as possible. But when zirconia is involved, cutting can be a chore. Microcopy’s NeoDiamond Z-Class cutters are here to relieve frustration on both sides of the chair by providing a smooth, stress-free experience that allows you to get on with the business of dentistry.
Smooth Cutting and Long Lasting
Clyde Ono, DDS, of Wilmette, IL, recently put the Z-Class cutters to the test during a Dental Product Shopper review. “I hadn’t used them before, and my first impression was that they were very easy cutting and efficient—way better than anything I’ve used before and very durable,” said Dr. Ono. “I used a Z-Class cutter to remove 6 zirconia crowns for a patient in one sitting, and the bur held up. In the past, if I used any kind of diamond, I’d need to use one per crown.”
“Microcopy has always made very good products, and this one doesn’t disappoint.”
—Clyde Ono, DDS
NeoDiamond cutters credit their effectiveness to having 20% more diamond exposure, mad e possible by advanced Triton bonding technology. With more diamond surface available, they stay sharper longer—a huge advantage when tackling a tough material like zirconia. “I’m one of those few dentists who uses lasers, and with certain types, I can remove zirconia crowns
intact,” said Dr. Ono. “But there are times when the laser won’t break that cement bond to the crown. When that happens, I find the NeoDiamond burs to be very fast and very efficient.”
Reliable Quality
Like all Microcopy burs, NeoDiamond Z-Class cutters are gamma-sterilized and packaged for single-patientuse to keep the setup process streamlined and avoid cross-contamination. They also boast the Microcopy XactFit shank that keeps them snug in the handpiece throughout use. “I’ve used Microcopy single-patientuse burs for many, many years, almost since the time they started their 25-pack disposable burs. They’ve always made very good products, and this one doesn’t disappoint,” added Dr. Ono.
Economical and Versatile
The Z-Class cutters come in packs of 25 round-end cylinder or round-end taper burs, while packs of 25 Z-Class adjusters are also available in a range of shapes, including ball, flame, and egg burs, which are ideal when a crown needs touching up. As Dr. Ono discovered, however, their durability means you won’t always need a new cutter for every crown, increasing the value of each pack. “Not having to change burs all the time saves time and money, and it was a pleasant surprise that they held up the way they did,” he says. “I would highly recommend them.”
