Dentsply Sirona launches zirconia abutment block

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DrBicuspid.com staff writers
May 23, 2025

Dentsply Sirona has launched its CEREC Cercon 4D Multidimensional Zirconia Abutment Block, a CAD/CAM zirconia block with a minimum wall thickness of 0.5 mm.

Additionally, it features a 3D layering technology with a pigmented, opaque dentin core and a translucent enamel layer for a natural look that masks the titanium base and matches Vita 1 shade, according to the company.

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