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Z Crown Zirconia Crowns & Bridges

Natural beauty with supernatural strength. A zirconia crown lineup built for esthetics, durability, and predictable results for single units through full arch bridges.

Claim Your Free Zirconia Crown

Experience the precision, esthetics, and craftsmanship behind Bayshore Dental Studio’s crown and bridge work. For a limited time, receive a complimentary zirconia crown—no strings attached—so you can see the quality firsthand before committing.

Why Bayshore Zirconia

30 – 75 % Stronger Than e.max
  • Compatible with digital scans
  • 1400 MPa flexural strength
  • Single units to bridges
  • Unparalleled marginal integrity
  • Saves tooth structure with minimal shoulder preparation
  • Can be matched to any shade
  • Accepts digital files from all IOS systems


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High Esthetics With Zirconia
Natural Color Gradient Within Multilayered Discs
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Multilayered zirconia crowns set the standard for natural color transitions in modern dental restorations. The built-in color gradient within multilayered discs closely mimics the shade variation of natural teeth, creating highly esthetic zirconia crowns that blend seamlessly with surrounding dentition. The result is lifelike, natural-looking restorations that meet clinical demands while remaining virtually indistinguishable from natural teeth.

Choose the right Z Crown for every case

From high translucency anterior esthetics to durable full contour strength, the Z Crown family gives you options that fit your prep, your workflow, and your patient expectations.

Z Solid

Natural beauty. Supernatural strength.


Full contour zirconia designed for high aesthetic demands, finished with meticulous glazing and polishing for a natural look and feel.

Key points

  • Full contour zirconia with up to 1400 MPa compressive strength
  • Ideal for bruxism and heavy bites
  • Great for long span and full arch bridges


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Z Crown Anterior

More beauty, more brawn


High translucency, full contour, multi layered zirconia that delivers strong anterior esthetics with a glazed finish designed to protect opposing dentition.


Key points

  • Esthetic alternative to full cast crowns and metal occlusals
  • Glazed final restoration helps prevent plaque buildup
  • Helps reduce opposing dentition wear



Z Crown Plus

Take the best of both worlds


A hybrid approach combining zirconia strength with porcelain esthetics where it matters most.


Key points

  • Hybrid of zirconia and porcelain
  • Idealized design with hand painted stain and smooth polish
  • e.max ceramic porcelain layered onto the 1/3 facial surface



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Z Crown Layered

Masterfully layered porcelain


A beautiful, strong, metal alternative using e.max ceramic layered over a zirconia coping for refined esthetics and proven wear characteristics.


Key points

  • e.max ceramic used for layering on zirconia coping
  • Strong metal alternative with high esthetics
  • Demonstrates wear characteristics



Clinical Guidelines

Indications, preparation, and cementation

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Indications
  • Crowns, anterior and posterior
  • Bridges up to 38 mm with two abutments
  • Bridges to 47 mm with multiple abutments
  • Inlay bridges, 3 units


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Contraindications

A feather edge is not recommended.

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Preparation guidelines

Anterior crowns

  • Axial reduction: 1.0 to 1.5 mm
  • Incisal reduction: 1.5 to 2.0 mm

Posterior crowns

  • Axial reduction: 1.0 to 1.5 mm
  • Occlusal reduction: 1.5 to 2.0 mm


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Margins
  • Shoulder
  • Chamfer


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Cementation

Zirconia can be conventionally cemented.

  • Dual cure resins
  • Glass ionomer cement
  • Zinc phosphate
  • Polycarboxylate
  • Resin ionomer cement


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Adjustment tip for best results


If an adjustment is required on the ceramic, always cement or bond into place before proceeding. Then use a fine diamond with water and air to keep the crown cool. To contour the ceramic, polish with a pink rubber wheel and diamond polishing paste.

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ADA Codes

Single unit

  • D2740 Crown, porcelain or ceramic substrate

Bridgework

  • D6740 Crown, porcelain or ceramic
  • D6245 Pontic, porcelain or ceramic


MATERIAL PROPERTIES:
SHADE White
DENSITY 6.08 g/cm³
FLEXURAL STRENGTH 1400 MPa
FRACTURING TOUGHNESS 5–10 MPa m½
YOUNG’S MODULUS OF ELASTICITY >205 GPa
VICKERS HARDNESS (HV 10) <10 x 10-6 g/cm²
COMPOSITION ZrO2 + HfO2 + Y2O3 > 99%
Y2O3 CONTENT 4.5%–5.4%
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Minimum Wall Thickness of Zirconia

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Bayshore Z Crown anterior reduction guide, 0.8 mm in UTML, STML, and ML zones
Bayshore Z Crown posterior reduction guide, 1.0 mm in UTML and STML zones
Bayshore Z Crown reduction guide with 0.4 mm measurements
Bayshore Z Crown posterior reduction guide, 0.5 mm measurements

Contraindications

Bayshore Z Crown margin design: J margin, deep shoulder, and knife edge
Bayshore Z Crown prep cautions: undercuts, rough margin, and groove
Bayshore Z Crown prep guide: parallel axis, sharp incisal top, and height difference
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Digital friendly from scan to seat
Send digital impressions from any IOS system. Our zirconia workflow supports predictable fit, strong margins, and polished final esthetics.

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Accepts digital files from all IOS systems

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Designed for strong marginal integrity

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Minimal shoulder preparation helps conserve tooth structure

Your patients expect perfection

Team up with Bayshore Dental Studio for zirconia restorations designed to exceed expectations.

What People Say About Z Crown

— Dr. Eric Lawson, DDS

“Z Crown zirconia has quickly become our go-to restoration. The fit is consistent, the esthetics are excellent, and the results seat beautifully with minimal adjustment.”

Experience the precision, esthetics, and craftsmanship behind Bayshore Dental Studio’s crown and bridge work. For a limited time, receive a complimentary zirconia crown—no strings attached—so you can see the quality firsthand before committing.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q: Which Z Crown option is best for bruxers and heavy bites?

    Z Solid is ideal for high strength cases including bruxism and heavy bites.

  • Can I submit intraoral scans?

    Yes. Z Crown restorations are compatible with digital scans and accept digital files from all IOS systems.

  • What margins are recommended?

    Shoulder or chamfer margins are recommended. Feather edge is not recommended.