Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Trinia CAD/CAM Discs and Blocks - An Ultralight Alternative to Metal Substructures

Trinia, a CAD/CAM fiber-reinforced composite, was first introduced in 2010 and has achieved remarkable clinical success and acceptance among dental professionals worldwide. With the growing demand for alternatives to metal substructures in dentistry, Trinia CAD/CAM blocks and discs are the new advanced solution to CAD/CAM metal-free restorations.

Trinia was designed with appropriate mechanical properties as well as proper esthetic characteristics to meet a broad range of clinical indications; resulting in a product with high flexural strength and compressive strength. This resilient and ultralight biocompatible resin material provides dentist and dental laboratories with a more efficient and cost-effective alternative to metal bars milled in titanium, or cast in semi-precious and precious metals.

Benefits include:
    Durable and resilient
    Lightweight
    Biocompatible
    Adjustable
    No firing required
    High flexural strength
    Cost-effective alternative to metal
    Unique mechanical properties with high flexural and compressive attributes

Indications of Clinical Use

TRINIA can be utilized for the following indications: copings, substructures or frameworks for permanent and transitional anterior or posterior crowns, bridgework, and substructures that can be either cemented or uncemented restorations, such as telescopic prosthetics.

Trinia CAD/CAM discs and blocks are composed of multi-directional interlacing fiberglass and resin within several layers. Trinia is available in 98mm circular discs, 89mm D-shaped discs, as well as 40mm and 55mm blocks. Following the proper milling procedures, Trinia can be milled on most leading wet and dry milling systems with extreme precision by nano-diamond burs.

Trinia is durable with a flexural strength of 393MPa, compression strength of 374MPa (Parallel) and 339MPa (Perpendicular), and resilient with biocompatible material. Trinia makes their products in the United States, so dental professionals can be assured they are made from high quality materials and adequate manufacturing. 

CAD/CAM Recommendations:
    Eclipse design for bars
    Minimum 0.7mm wall thickness
    Minimum 7.0mm2 connector
    Maximum 15mm cantilever

About Iverson Dental Labs

Iverson Dental Laboratories, a high-volume full-service dental lab, is an industry-leading provider of high-quality dental lab products and services to dental professionals nationwide. Established 1991 in Southern California by Corey Iverson, CEO, with a vision to be a reliable provider of quality dental restorations that exhibit strong mechanical properties and beautiful esthetics in the interest of patients' oral health.

With a modern and evidence-based approach, they continuously stay on the forefront of CAD/CAM technologies to increase productivity and consistency within their manufacturing processes to produce exceptional restorations.


Iverson aims to be the ultimate dental resource by offering continuing education seminars on digital workflows and on advanced implant procedures/techniques. Our purpose aligns with our clinicians, to restore oral health and confidence in every patient's smile.