A Journey That Starts With A Precise ScannerWhether you design simple or complex restorations using zirconia or other materials, the Lava™ Scan ST Design System supports you along the way. Better marginal fit versus competitive systems
Scanner accuracy: a function of data density
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Software That Guides You Step By Step.Our dental technicians guide our software development. This makes it easy to transition your work from the bench to the digital world. |
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Mouse-based design |
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Supports traditional processes |
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Automatically place cement gap |
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Fine tune connectors |
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Virtual wax knife tool |
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Abutment Design That Elevates Your Productivity.With the Lava™ Design Software 5.0, you can design the abutment and the coping all from one scan, saving time and ensuring accuracy for a precise fit. |
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Design abutment and coping with just one scan. |
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Customize easily. |
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Atlantis™ patient-specific abutments provided by Astra Tech. |
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Full Contour Design That Offers Flexibility At Every Turn.Lava™ Design Software 5.0 allows you to digitally create a full contour design by customizing the tooth shape provided. The standard tooth library automatically places the correct tooth number on the die. Then you can modify the design to fit opposing and adjacent teeth |
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Optimal porcelain support. |
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Occlusion can be adapted. |
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Adapt to adjacent teeth. |
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Selective Open Architecture Takes You Where You Want To Go.
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Technical Specs
| Scan Volume | 62 x 46 x 46 mm (width x height x depth) |
| Scan Time | Average scan time is 1.40 minutes for a single crown |
| Scan Type | Non-contact, optical scanner with fringe projection triangulation for high accuracy |
| Scan Handling | Ergonomic design and convenient handling with one hand height adjustment |
| Scanner Size | Width: 545mm; Height: 800mm; Depth: 465mm; Weight: 45kg |
| Electrical | Line Voltage: 100 – 240 Volts; Frequency: 50 Hz – 60 Hz; Power: 250 Watt |
Indications for Use
- Implant abutments cemented to a titanium base
- Single crowns
- Primary crowns
- 3-unit bridges
- 4-unit bridges
- 5- and 6-unit bridges
- Curved and long-span bridges up to 48mm length (with the release of the “Multi XL” size of Lava™ Frame Zirconia)
- Cantilever bridges (excluded for patients with bruxism)
- Inlay/onlay bridges (excluded for patients with bruxism)
- Anterior adhesive bridges (excluded for patients with bruxism)
Please refer to the Lava Frame Instructions for Use for details on framework design rules. The guidelines set forth by the relevant national health care oversight agencies must also be observed for the respective indications.
The Lava™ Scan ST Design System is sold directly to dental labs by 3M ESPE. Please contact your local 3M ESPE sales representative or call the customer care centre at 1300 363 454 for more information.


















