Zahn Dental, the U.S. dental laboratory business of Henry Schein, Inc., today announced the launch of Zirlux® Transitions, a transitional layered zirconia solution for dental laboratories to help manufacture highly esthetic and durable restorations.
Zirlux® Transitions features Smart Incisal™ Technology, which creates a blueish gray effect on the top third zone of the zirconia disc. This effect helps minimize the white hue of a restoration, while enhancing its blueish gray translucency to mimic the esthetics of natural teeth once milled and sintered. In addition to producing a blueish gray effect, this patented technology enables the material to produce a higher chroma, or brighter shade, in the cervical area (the surface above the junction of the crown of the tooth and the root of the tooth), and decreasing chroma, or darker shade, towards the incisal area (the surface of the tooth that faces the tongue).
“At Zahn, we are committed to delivering solutions dental laboratories can rely on to produce high quality, durable restorations that resemble natural teeth, helping to achieve life-like esthetics without compromising strength,” said Rita Acquafredda, President, Global Laboratory Business, Zahn Dental. “As we introduce the latest Zirlux® product to the marketplace, we are excited to offer customers a premium zirconia for both anterior and posterior restorations, manufactured here in the United States.”
In addition to its translucent features and ability to deliver life-like esthetics, the new Zirconia material features 1200 megapascal, or MPa (the mega unit used to measure the intensity of pressure or force per unit area), helping to ensure the stability of stress-bearing restorations. Zirlux® Transitions is available in 98.5mm discs and all 16 classic shades, as well as one bleach shade.
For more product information, call (800) 496-9500, or visit www.zirlux.com/transitions. Zirlux® Transitions will also be demonstrated during LMT LAB DAY Online. To register for the event and receive a demo, visit www.lmtmag.com/labdayonline.
About Zahn Dental
Zahn Dental, the dental laboratory business of Henry Schein, is a leading distributor to dental laboratories in North America, and a leading distributor of removable prosthetic teeth. The business offers integrated solutions, cost-effective innovative products, breakthrough technologies and value-added services designed to enhance laboratory workflows, efficiency and profitability. Zahn Dental offers end-to-end solutions for dental laboratories, including CAD/CAM equipment, digital materials, and traditional core supplies, supported by best-in-class technical service, training, and education for laboratories of all sizes.
Laboratories can rely on Zahn's highly trained specialists, consultants and representatives to deliver innovative technologies and materials that will help them thrive and succeed in the dental lab industry.
About Henry Schein, Inc.
Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) is a solutions company for health care professionals powered by a network of people and technology. With more than 19,000 Team Schein Members worldwide, the Company's network of trusted advisors provides more than 1 million customers globally with more than 300 valued solutions that improve operational success and clinical outcomes. Our Business, Clinical, Technology, and Supply Chain solutions help office-based dental and medical practitioners work more efficiently so they can provide quality care more effectively. These solutions also support dental laboratories, government and institutional health care clinics, as well as other alternate care sites.
Henry Schein operates through a centralized and automated distribution network, with a selection of more than 120,000 branded products and Henry Schein private-brand products in stock, as well as more than 180,000 additional products available as special-order items.
A FORTUNE 500 Company and a member of the S&P 500® index, Henry Schein is headquartered in Melville, N.Y., and has operations or affiliates in 31 countries. The Company's sales from continuing operations reached $10.0 billion in 2019, and have grown at a compound annual rate of approximately 13 percent since Henry Schein became a public company in 1995.
For more information, visit Henry Schein at www.henryschein.com, Facebook.com/HenrySchein,and @HenrySchein on Twitter.
