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What materials and specifications are available for an Implant Crown and Bridge at ROE Dental Laboratory?

The crown or bridge that sits on an implant abutment can be fabricated from the same restorative materials ROE offers across its fixed restoration line. Each material carries documented abutment-supported and implant-supported ADA codes, so the choice is driven by the same strength and esthetic priorities you would weigh for a tooth-borne restoration: zirconia options favor strength, lithium disilicate and porcelain-layered options favor esthetics.

Material profiles

The table below consolidates the specifications ROE publishes for each material. Strength and esthetics are combined into one column and summarized qualitatively, because ROE presents them on a relative scale rather than as numeric values.

Material Core / composition Typical applications Strength / esthetics Shade system Warranty
zRc (Zirconia ROE Crown) Full-contour 4Y zirconia Anterior and posterior crowns and bridges Superior strength / moderate esthetics 16 VITA shades + 4 bleach 2 years
TLZ Zirconia with MiYO® 4Y zirconia + MiYO® liquid ceramic Anterior and posterior crowns and bridges Superior strength / high, translucent esthetics VITA 3D-Master + 16 VITA + 4 bleach 6 years
IPS e.max® Monolithic Lithium disilicate Anterior and bicuspid crowns High strength / most translucent monolithic 16 VITA shades + 4 bleach 2 years
IPS e.max® Layered Lithium disilicate + low-fusing porcelain Anterior crowns Moderate strength / superior, custom-layered esthetics VITA 3D-Master 2 years
PFZ (Porcelain Fused to Zirconia) 4Y zirconia + low-fusing porcelain Anterior crowns and bridges High strength / highly esthetic 16 VITA shades + 4 bleach 2 years
PFM (Porcelain Fused to Metal) Metal substructure + layered porcelain Anterior and posterior crowns and bridges High strength / high esthetics 16 VITA shades + 4 bleach 2 years
Full Cast Metal High-noble, noble, or non-precious alloy Posterior crowns and bridges High strength / esthetics not applicable (—) Not applicable (—) 2 years

Choosing by location and purpose For posterior implant restorations that endure heavy chewing forces, the monolithic zirconia options (zRc and TLZ) offer the durability and stress resistance those sites demand. For anterior implant restorations where appearance is paramount, the layered and porcelain-fused options (IPS e.max Layered, PFZ) provide custom shading and translucency. TLZ is notable for combining high strength with translucency, and it carries the longest material warranty in the line.

A note on the abutment beneath the crown Material selection is separate from the abutment decision. Any of these crown materials can be paired with a stock ti-base or a custom milled abutment, depending on the angulation and emergence needs described in the article on choosing your retention and abutment approach.

Clinical rule of thumb: match the material to the site first (strength posteriorly, esthetics anteriorly), then confirm the abutment strategy that delivers the right emergence profile.

For pricing on any material, use the ROE pricing request page at https://www.roedentallab.com/pricing-request.

 

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