Zirconia Crowns & Restorations

Peak Dental Studio fabricates the full spectrum of zirconia dental restorations — from our rapid-turnaround 72hr PEAK Zirconia to premium Layered Zirconia with hand-applied porcelain. Every zirconia crown, bridge, and coping we produce is milled with 25-micron CAD/CAM precision and backed by our sub-1% remake rate, because our prosthodontist-founded lab holds every restoration to the standard Dr. McWhorter would accept for his own patients.

Our Zirconia Product Lineup

72hr PEAK Zirconia — Speed Without Compromise

When your patient’s schedule is tight or you need a reliable posterior restoration fast, our 72hr PEAK Zirconia delivers a Full Contour Zirconia crown fabricated and shipped within three business days. This is the same CAD/CAM milling process and material quality as our standard zirconia — just prioritized for turnaround. Ideal for urgent restorative needs, rescheduled appointments, or practices that want to minimize temporary crown time for their patients.

Full Contour Zirconia — The Posterior Workhorse

Our Full Contour Zirconia crown is the go-to restoration for posterior teeth under heavy occlusal load. Milled from a single block of high-strength zirconia with fracture resistance exceeding 1,000 MPa, these crowns withstand bruxism, clenching, and the daily forces of mastication without chipping or fracture. We also offer a complimentary Full Contour Zirconia Crown (FREE) for qualifying first cases — letting you evaluate our quality and fit before committing to a lab partnership.

BruxZir Zirconia — Engineered for Heavy Occlusion

For patients who grind, clench, or present with severely compromised posterior occlusion, our BruxZir Zirconia restorations provide the highest available strength in a monolithic zirconia crown. BruxZir’s proprietary formulation delivers exceptional fracture resistance while maintaining enough translucency for a natural appearance in the posterior zone. When standard zirconia isn’t strong enough for the clinical situation, BruxZir is the answer.

High Translucent Zirconia — Anterior Aesthetics with Zirconia Strength

High Translucent Zirconia bridges the gap between the strength of traditional zirconia and the aesthetics of lithium disilicate. This formulation allows natural light transmission through the restoration, creating the depth and vitality that patients notice in their smile. High Translucent Zirconia is our recommendation for premolars and anterior cases where the clinician wants zirconia durability without the opacity associated with traditional full-contour formulations.

Layered Zirconia — Premium Hand-Finished Aesthetics

Our Layered Zirconia represents the pinnacle of zirconia aesthetics. A full-contour zirconia substructure is cut back in the facial and incisal zones, then built up with hand-applied feldspathic porcelain by our experienced ceramists. The result is a restoration that combines the internal strength of zirconia with the lifelike translucency, surface texture, and color gradients that only hand-layered porcelain can achieve. This is our top recommendation for maxillary anterior restorations in the esthetic zone.

Zirconia – Veneered — Full-Arch and Multi-Unit Solutions

Our Zirconia – Veneered restorations pair a milled zirconia framework with pressed or layered ceramic veneering material, delivering a balance of strength and aesthetics for multi-unit bridges and full-arch cases. This approach is especially effective for long-span bridges where monolithic zirconia may appear too opaque, and for cases requiring custom characterization across multiple units to achieve a cohesive, natural smile.

Full Zirconia Coping — Substructures for Custom Layering

For ceramists or practices that prefer to apply their own porcelain, our Full Zirconia Copings provide precision-milled substructures with ideal thickness, margin adaptation, and reduction for porcelain application. Copings are designed with anatomical support that guides the layering process and ensures uniform porcelain thickness for predictable firing and aesthetics. Reduction Copings in Zirconia are also available when additional space verification is needed before final restoration fabrication.

Which Zirconia Is Right for Your Case?

Choosing between zirconia formulations depends on tooth location, occlusal forces, aesthetic demands, and patient expectations. Here’s our clinical guidance:

Posterior molars with heavy occlusion: BruxZir Zirconia or Full Contour Zirconia — maximum strength, minimal risk of fracture.
Premolars in the smile zone: High Translucent Zirconia — strength plus natural light transmission.
Anterior teeth (maxillary 6-8): Layered Zirconia — hand-finished aesthetics that match natural dentition.
Multi-unit bridges: Zirconia – Veneered — framework strength with custom ceramic aesthetics.
Urgent cases (3-day turnaround): 72hr PEAK Zirconia — same quality, faster delivery.
First case / quality evaluation: Full Contour Zirconia Crown (FREE) — experience our precision before committing.

Digital Workflow for Zirconia Restorations

Every zirconia restoration begins with CAD/CAM design using your digital scan or our digitized model from PVS impressions. We accept files from 3Shape, iTero (ID: 22376), CEREC, Medit, and TRIOS — search “PEAK DENTAL STUDIO” in your scanner portal to connect. Our design team verifies margins, contacts, and occlusion digitally before milling begins, and Prep Reduction Guides (available in Essix and Putty formats) help ensure adequate tooth reduction before impressions are taken.

Turnaround and Shipping

Standard zirconia turnaround is two weeks from case receipt. Our 72hr PEAK Zirconia ships within three business days for Full Contour Zirconia crowns. Same-day and next-day rush options are available for qualifying cases across all zirconia formulations. UPS 2nd Day Air return shipping is included with every case — no hidden fees, no shipping charges.

Why Practices Choose Peak for Zirconia

Our prosthodontist-founded approach means every zirconia restoration is evaluated against clinical standards, not just lab specifications. Sub-1% remake rates across 100,000+ cases. 25-micron milling precision on every unit. Named case managers who answer your calls. And a material lineup — from 72hr PEAK Zirconia to Layered Zirconia — that covers every clinical scenario without compromise.

Related Services

Explore our full range of crown and bridge materials: Emax & Ceramic Restorations for maximum anterior translucency, PFM & Metal Restorations for proven metal-ceramic durability, and Diagnostic Wax-Ups & Treatment Planning for complex case preparation. For our highest tier of zirconia finishing, see the Signature Crown & Bridge Collection. Learn more about Dr. McWhorter’s prosthodontist credentials and the clinical standards behind every restoration.

Ready to send your first zirconia case? Start Your Partnership with Peak Dental Studio or contact our team to discuss your next restoration. Try our complimentary Full Contour Zirconia Crown (FREE) to experience the quality firsthand.