- Over four times stronger and two times more chip resistant than Ceramco®3 PFM ceramic
- Ideal for crowns & bridges anywhere in the arch, and restorations in the esthetic zone
- Creates finer margins, provides exceptional esthetics and superior strength
Obsidian® Fused to Metal
*Price is for Obsidian Fused to Non-Precious, is per unit and does not include shipping or applicable taxes.
Obsidian® Fused to Metal restorations are state-of-the-art PFMs for today’s clinician. They are over four times stronger and achieve two times more chip resistance than conventional feldspathic porcelains.
The PFM Revitalized
Obsidian Fused to Metal restorations are state-of-the-art PFMs for today’s clinician. They are over four times stronger and achieve two times more chip resistance than conventional feldspathic porcelains. By pressing lithium silicate ceramic, rather than traditional porcelain, to metal the finished restorations achieve far greater strength than that of their predecessors. These natural-looking, chip-resistant restorations are ideal for areas where monolithic restorations are contraindicated, such as covering dark preps or endodontic posts when occlusal reduction or vertical dimension is limited.
- Obsidian Fused to Metal 3-unit bridge
- Obsidian Fused to Metal single unit posterior and 4-unit anterior bridge
The Dental Advisor
After a one-year recall, the Dental Advisor conducted a clinical performance on Obsidian Fused to Metal, evaluating areas such as esthetics, lack of sensitivity and resistance to fracture/chipping. This independent study reveals how Obsidian performed and provides important clinical findings on the material.
Biaxial Flexural Strength
Obsidian Fused to Metal is more than four times stronger than Ceramco3 PFM ceramic
Chipping Resistance
Obsidian Fused to Metal is over two times more chip-resistant than Ceramco3 PFM ceramic.
Clinical Studies
Transform Any Part of the Mouth
This patient had worn through the existing PFMs. Obsidian Fused to Metal is ideal for crowns & bridges anywhere in the arch and it was used to provide this patient natural-looking, chip-resistant restorations in the posterior.
Stronger, More Esthetic
This female patient presented to the operatory with an existing PFM bridge on teeth #29–31. After the restoration was removed and the preparation cleaned, an Obsidian Fused to Metal bridge was seated. The new bridge was much more esthetic and stronger than the previous restoration.
High Strength for High Impact
This patient’s molar had been previously restored with amalgam. The deteriorating state of the tooth warranted a new restoration. An Obsidian Fused to Metal crown was used due to its high strength, which is ideal for areas that experience great occlusal forces.
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The best looking PFMs I’ve seen in 27 years as a ceramist.
Beautiful restorations with a great fit.
Very esthetic bridges – look like all-ceramic bridges.
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Indications
Indicated for crowns & bridges, implant crowns and screw-retained crowns.
Ideal for:
- Crowns & bridges anywhere in the arch
- Large-span bridges
- Restorations in the esthetic zone
Material Composition
Lithium silicate ceramic
Strength Characteristics
397 MPa of flexural strength
In-Lab Working Times
5 days
Available Shades
A1, A2, A3, A3.5, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4, C1, C2, C3, C4, D2, D3, D4
Pricing
Obsidian® Fused to Metal – Non-Precious
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$111.00 |
with metal occlusal
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$119.00 |
Obsidian Fused to Metal – White Noble
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$153.00 |
with metal occlusal
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$223.00 |
Obsidian Fused to Metal – White High Noble
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$227.00 |
with metal occlusal
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$286.00 |
Porcelain fused to OcclusalGold™(73.8% Au, yellow high noble)
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$364.00 |
with metal occlusal
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$437.00 |
RESTORATIONS OVER IMPLANTS
5 WORKING DAYS IN LAB (EXCEPT WHERE NOTED)
Obsidian Fused to Non-Precious
Obsidian Fused to Non-Precious over stock abutment in mouth(5 days in lab)
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$111.00 |
Obsidain Fused to Non-Precious over custom abutment(5 days in lab)
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$138.00 |
Obsidian Fused to Non-Precious over stock abutment analog(7 days in lab)
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$195.00 |
Obsidian Fused to White Noble
Obsidian Fused to White Noble over stock abutment in mouth(5 days in lab)
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$153.001 |
Obsidian Fused to White Noble over custom abutment(5 days in lab)
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$209.001 |
Obsidain Fused to White Noble over stock abutment analog(7 days in lab)
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$265.001 |
Obsidian Fused to White Noble screw-retained(7 days in lab)2
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$451.001 |
Pennyweight pricing applies when precious metal implant crown is over 2 pennyweights.
Flat-rate price available for BioHorizons Tapered Internal; BIOMET 3i Certain; CAMLOG SCREW-LINE; DENTSPLY Implants ANKYLOS C/X, ASTRA TECH Implant System and ASTRA TECH Implant System EV; Glidewell HT Implant System; Hahn Tapered Implant System; HIOSSEN HG System; Inclusive Tapered Implant System; MegaGen AnyRidge Implant System; MIS C1 Implant System; Nobel Biocare Brånemark System RP, NobelActive and NobelReplace; Straumann Bone Level, Bone Level SC and Tissue Level; and Zimmer Dental Screw-Vent. Prices may vary for other implant systems due to the need for original equipment manufacturer (OEM) components.
Obsidian Fused to White High Noble
Obsidian Fused to White High Noble over stock abutment in mouth(5 days in lab)
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$227.001 |
Obsidian Fused to White High Noble over custom abutment(5 days in lab)
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$279.001 |
Obsidian Fused to White High Noble over stock abutment analog(7 days in lab)
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$335.001 |
Obsidian Fused to White High Noble screw-retained(7 days in lab)2
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$473.001 |
Pennyweight pricing applies when precious metal implant crown is over 2 pennyweights.
Flat-rate price available for BioHorizons Tapered Internal; BIOMET 3i Certain; CAMLOG SCREW-LINE; DENTSPLY Implants ANKYLOS C/X, ASTRA TECH Implant System and ASTRA TECH Implant System EV; Glidewell HT Implant System; Hahn Tapered Implant System; HIOSSEN HG System; Inclusive Tapered Implant System; MegaGen AnyRidge Implant System; MIS C1 Implant System; Nobel Biocare Brånemark System RP, NobelActive and NobelReplace; Straumann Bone Level, Bone Level SC and Tissue Level; and Zimmer Dental Screw-Vent. Prices may vary for other implant systems due to the need for original equipment manufacturer (OEM) components.
An additional $27 per unit will be added to all implant cases of 5 or more consecutive crown or bridge units.
Save $20 per unit for model-free crowns produced from digital impressions and $40 per unit for screw-retained restorations produced from digital impressions.
Policies & Warranty
NO-FAULT REMAKE POLICY: Glidewell is pleased to process all remakes or adjustments at no additional charge if requested within the warranty period and accompanied by the return of the original appliance.
LIMITED WARRANTY/LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. Glidewell (“the lab”) warrants that all dental devices (a “device”) are made according to your specification and approval in the belief that the device will be useful and MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Subject to the return of a device that is placed and then fails, the lab will repair or replace the device without charge for the cost of materials and workmanship or refund the original price paid, at the lab’s option, for up to 7 years for Obsidian Fused to Metal.