If I prescribe a Procera AllCeram restoration, is a special tooth preparation necessary?
A chamfer preparation is preferred. It is also advisable to round off all angles and sharp edges.

Do I need to use any special burs or instruments?
We recommend that you continue to use the diamonds and carbides you are using now for routine crown preparations. Procera has a prep kit available featuring with different sized diamonds that might be helpful in achieving the optimum prep.

What cement do I use to seat Procera AllCeram?
One of the most popular reasons for using Procera is that you can continue to use whichever cement you are now using in your office for routine crown and bridge procedures. This includes polycarboxilate, glass-ionomer, the newer resin-ionomers, and resin cements. The coping has very high flexural strength; therefore bonding is not necessary.

Is the Procera AllCeram restoration radiopaque or radiolucent?
Procera AllCeram restorations are slightly radiopaque. In other words, you can take a radiograph through the restoration but the coping is slightly visible.

Can Procera AllCeram restorations be used in the posterior region?
Absolutely! These restorations can be placed anywhere in the mouth. The material has more than twice the flexural strength of any other all ceramic system.

What shade guide should I use for Procera AllCeram restorations?
The Procera porcelain is keyed to the most popular shade guide used today - the Vita Shade guide

Is metal used in the fabrication of Procera AllCeram?
The coping is made of 99.5% pure densely sintered aluminum oxide, a proven biocompatible material also used for surgical implants by medical professionals. Ducera, a leading porcelain manufacturer, manufactures the veneering ceramic. Wear studies conducted in Sweden and the USA show the material to be 73 % less wear abrasive to opposing dentition as compared to typical feldspathic porcelains.

How accurate is the fit of Procera AllCeram restorations?
Since the production process utilizes CAD-CAM (computer-aided-design / computer-aided-manufacturing), we are able to achieve a consistent fit of about 50-60 microns.

What insurance code should I use for Procera AllCeram?
ADA code - 02740 Crown - porcelain/ceramic substrate