VISTA APEX
ZR-P Zirconia Primer
Innovative zirconia primer offers the strength and predictability needed to deliver exceptional restorations—no matter the clinical case
Zirconia is certainly having its moment in dentistry as the best thing since sliced bread. And in restorative dentistry’s case, that bread is gold. Similar to gold, zirconia is extremely strong and durable. But unlike gold, what makes zirconia stand out in a crowd of indirect restorative materials and hybrids is a translucency that easily mimics the look and feel of natural tooth structure much better than a gold-based crown. This combination of strength and esthetics makes zirconia an ideal material choice in cases that call for a highly durable, yet natural looking restoration.
Primed for Success
New from Vista Apex, ZR-P Zirconia Primer is poised to increase the bond strength between zirconia, alumina, metal surfaces, and resin materials by combining the MDP monomer with another active monomer. To get the formulations just right, the material’s bond strength was tested on ground-up zirconia crowns to ensure it would be strong enough to hold up in a variety of clinical scenarios.
"ZR-P makes the reliable and predictable delivery of partial coverage zirconia crowns a real possibility."
-John Kanca III, DMD
ZR-P Zirconia Primer’s exceptional bond strength means that regardless of the case, clinicians can consistently deliver sufficient bonds that will stand the test of time. This is especially true in cases that lack ideal retention—whether it has been minimized because of the structure of the prep or the geometry of the restoration.
“Partial coverage using zirconia can be a little tricky at times because there’s not as much mechanical retention as there would be with a full crown,” said Dr. John Kanca. “Because of its high bond strength, ZR-P becomes an indispensable part of the clinician’s armamentarium because it makes the reliable and predictable delivery of partial coverage zirconia crowns a real possibility.”
3 Reasons to Prime with ZR-P Zirconia Primer:
1. High bond strengths to zirconia, alumina, and metal restorations
2. Enhances bond strengths of resin adhesives, glass ionomers, and resin-modified glass ionomers
3. Easy to use with convenient bottle and syringe delivery options
