{"id":636,"date":"2026-05-20T05:28:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T09:28:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oralzone.com\/?page_id=636"},"modified":"2026-06-09T06:04:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T10:04:54","slug":"crowns-and-bridges","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oralzone.com\/en\/crowns-and-bridges\/","title":{"rendered":"Crowns and Bridges"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_section el_class=&#8221;section-header&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h1>Crowns &amp; Bridges<\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Crowns and bridges are the foundation of most dental practices, and the benchmark by which a laboratory\u2019s quality is measured. At Oralzone, every restoration is designed, milled, and finished in-house by dedicated technicians who treat each case as a clinical challenge, not a production unit.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h2><span style=\"color: #225db3;\">The result: consistent fit, predictable aesthetics, and restorations that seat correctly the first time.<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section el_class=&#8221;section-about&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1779269842202{margin-top: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;highlight&#8221;]\n<h5>\/MATERIALS<\/h5>\n<h3>We match material selection to the specific demands of each case,<br \/>\npreparation design, span length, occlusal load, and aesthetic expectations.<strong> There is no one-size-fits-all approach.<\/strong><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1779270586998{margin-top: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h2><span style=\"color: #225db3;\">\/01 Zirconia<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Our primary material for single-unit restorations. Unlike most labs that use a monolithic zirconia with a single translucency gradient (typically 4Y), Oralzone uses a proprietary tri-layer zirconia combining three distinct translucency zones, 3Y, 4Y, and 5Y, in a single block. This creates a natural depth of color, strength contrast, and esthetic result that standard monolithic zirconia cannot replicate.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li>Flexural strength: up to 1,200 MPa<\/li>\n<li>Optimal for single-unit crowns, implant-supported crowns, and most anterior and posterior cases<\/li>\n<li>Compatible with full-contour and cutback techniques<\/li>\n<li>Not recommended for short vertical height bridges or multi-pontic spans where flexural load could cause fracture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;697&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1779270592443{margin-top: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;699&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h2><span style=\"color: #225db3;\">\/02 Emax<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Our preferred material for onlays, veneers, and cases with conservative preparations where bonding surface is a priority.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li>Flexural strength: ~500 MPa<\/li>\n<li>Superior bonding characteristics to the preparation compared to zirconia<\/li>\n<li>Ideal for minimally invasive cases, veneers, inlays\/onlays and areaa where tooth preparation is short<\/li>\n<li>Not indicated for bridges, bruxers, or cases under heavy occlusal load<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1779270592443{margin-top: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h4><span style=\"color: #225db3;\">\/03<\/span><\/h4>\n<h3>Metal-Ceramic[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Indicated when structural reliability takes precedence over monolithic zirconia, specifically for bridges with limited vertical height, long-span pontics, or multi-unit cases where zirconia\u2019s brittleness becomes a clinical risk.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Provides a metal substructure that absorbs and distributes occlusal forces more effectively in demanding geometries<\/li>\n<li>Available for single-unit crowns at clinician request<\/li>\n<li>Reliable in posterior full-arch cases and complex bridge configurations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;9&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1779273845845{margin-top: 40px !important;border-bottom-width: 40px !important;padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: #F4F4F4 !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;section-fabrication&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h1>Fabrication Workflow<\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html css=&#8221;&#8221;]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[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #225db3;\">Every crown and bridge that leaves Oralzone is handled entirely in-house, from digital design to final polish. No milling centers. No outsourcing. Each step, CAD design, milling, sintering, staining, and finishing, is performed by the same team under direct quality control.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #225db3;\">Each restoration passes through a skilled technician from start to finish. This continuity eliminates the handoff errors and inconsistencies that occur when cases are split across departments or sent to third-party facilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/get-in-touch\/\">Get in touch \u2192<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1779274233470{margin-top: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;section-ligne&#8221;]<div class=\"container\">\n\t<div class=\"carre\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"ligne\"><\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1779273765639{margin-top: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Impression &amp; Scan Requirements<\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;highlight&#8221;]\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Oralzone is compatible with all major digital scanning platforms, including 3Shape Trios, iTero, CEREC, Medit, Carestream, and Shining 3D. Traditional PVS impressions are accepted as well.<\/h5>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Protocol matters as much as the scan itself. For complex cases, full-arch restorations, esthetic anterior work, implant-supported bridges, we strongly recommend a pre-case consultation to align on preparation design, shade, and workflow before the patient sits in the chair. Dentists who take this step consistently report fewer remakes, better case flow, and shorter appointment times. This is not a formality, it is how we protect your chair time and your patient\u2019s experience.<br \/>\nFor straightforward single-unit restorations, a digital prescription submitted through our online portal is sufficient.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;section-what-we-do&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h2>Why Choose Oralzone for Your<br \/>\nCrown and Bridge Work<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"92.613\" height=\"91.661\" viewBox=\"0 0 92.613 91.661\">\n  <g id=\"Group_56\" data-name=\"Group 56\" transform=\"translate(-232.976 -2336.063)\">\n    <path id=\"Path_1\" data-name=\"Path 1\" d=\"M11.115,11H81.5V80.659H11.115ZM0,91.66H92.613V0H0Z\" transform=\"translate(232.976 2336.063)\" fill=\"#fff\"\/>\n    <rect id=\"Rectangle_1\" data-name=\"Rectangle 1\" width=\"45.895\" height=\"45.423\" transform=\"translate(256.335 2359.182)\" fill=\"#fff\"\/>\n  <\/g>\n<\/svg>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1779273036164{margin-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Tri-layer zirconia proprietary formula.<\/strong> Our in-house zirconia formula combines 3Y, 4Y, and 5Y translucency zones in a single block, producing a depth of characterization and natural esthetic gradient that standard monolithic zirconia cannot achieve.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Zero outsourcing<\/strong>. Every restoration is milled and finished at our Montreal facility. You know exactly where your cases are and who is handling them.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Material matched to the case, not to convenience.<\/strong> We select zirconia, e.max, or metal-ceramic based on clinical parameters, preparation design, occlusal load, span geometry, not availability or margin.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1779273036164{margin-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>No remakes from poor communication.<\/strong> Pre-case consultation is part of our protocol for complex cases. We align on design intent before fabrication begins, which eliminates the majority of redo scenarios.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Dedicated shade matching.<\/strong> For cases where shade accuracy is critical, we offer chairside shade capture using Optishade combined with high-resolution photography, performed by one of our technicians.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Door-to-door pickup and delivery.<\/strong> Your cases are picked up and returned to your clinic by our in-house delivery team, no courier delays, no lost boxes, no dependency on postal timelines.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row el_class=&#8221;section-banner&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1779273612412{background-color: #FFFFFF !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Send us a case<\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Submit your prescription online or contact our team to discuss your next case.<\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/en\/contact\/\">Submit a Case<\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_section el_class=&#8221;section-header&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] Crowns &amp; Bridges [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Crowns and bridges are the foundation of most dental practices, and the benchmark by which a laboratory\u2019s quality is measured. 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