Zirconia 101: 9 of 11: Preparation and cementing protocols

Join us on a Journey into the World of Zirconia with Dr. Penelope Chang: Part 9 of 11. This video covers preparing and cementing a KATANA Zirconia restoration. It highlights the unique properties of zirconia requiring air abrasion for micro mechanical retention instead of hydrofluoric acid etching. It introduces KATANA Cleaner as a unique product with an MDP salt and pH of 4.5 for internal and external cleaning to remove blood, saliva, and phosphates. The video demonstrates applying the cleaner, rinsing, drying, and cementing the crown with PANAVA SA Cement Universal cement. It details spreading a thin layer of cement, finger pressure for placement, optional light curing for tacking, excess removal, flossing contacts, and final curing before moisture exposure.