Developed over many years of professional experience, Dr. Tanaka's coloring technique provides patients the most life like zirconia crowns. Utilizing more than just a standard dipping method, fluorescence and incisal translucency is achieved by custom brush coloring before and after sintering. Dr. Tanaka and B&D Dental have teamed up to provide hands-on courses for creating ZEP™ crowns as established by Dr. Tanaka utilizing translucent zirconia, coloring techniques and a thin layer of enamel as necessary. These techniques can be applied to all C&B applications including Veneers, Inlays, Onlays, and Full Contour with Knife-edge margins.

These Revolutionary Formulations Impart Natural Color, Quickly and Easily

Zirconia has long been one of dentistry's most versatile materials. But its super hard surface hasn't lent itself to easy coloration - until now.

Tanaka ZirColor™ Liquid imparts such a natural color to dental restorations that the need for masking layers of opaque and body porcelains can be eliminated. Knife edge preparations are possible, since shoulder prep for color purposes becomes unnecessary.

No drying time is required, so multiple applications of different shades are possible, resulting in a three-dimensional appearance.

Tanaka ZirColor™ Liquid is formulated in a wide range of incisal and gingival shades for color matching natural dentition: Al, A2, A3, A3.5, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4, Cl, C2, C3, C4, D2, D3, D4, Incisal Light, Incisal Dark, Occlusal and Pink.

It dries quickly, with no preheating necessary before sintering. Although it can be used for dipping, it is designed to be brushed on - allowing for the application of different shades both inside and outside the restoration.