Upcera ST Pre-Shaded Zirconia is designed for dental labs that require consistent shade accuracy, natural translucency, and efficient production without manual infiltration. As part of the Upcera ST (Super Translucent) series, this zirconia dental material combines strong mechanical performance with built-in coloration - allowing technicians to complete restorations with minimal post-processing. Supplied as precision zirconia blocks, zirconia blanks, and dental zirconia discs, it fits seamlessly into modern zirconia blocks dental workflows.
Ideal for anterior crowns, posterior units, and multi-unit esthetic restorations, ST Pre-Shaded delivers excellent shade consistency, high strength, and reliable CAD/CAM performance for everyday production using advanced dental zirconia and standardized dental lab materials.
Factory-Shaded for Repeatable, Natural Esthetics
ST Pre-Shaded zirconia discs feature integrated shade pigmentation that ensures uniform color throughout the zirconia blank, reducing the need for manual shading steps and eliminating the inconsistency that can occur with infiltration liquids commonly used on standard zirconium block materials.
Esthetic benefits:
- Built-in VITA-based shade system across zirconia dental blanks
- Uniform color throughout each restoration
- High translucency suitable for anterior esthetics using dental zirconia
- Eliminates technician-dependent shading variability
- Natural chroma for realistic cervical and body shade accuracy
- Works well with glaze/stain enhancement
Because shading is integrated during manufacturing, labs benefit from repeatable esthetic outcomes across all units—especially in multi-unit cases milled from zirconia blocks dental formats.
Professional Features & Technical Advantages
Upcera ST Pre-Shaded combines optical clarity with dependable mechanical stability. Its refined zirconia powder and advanced shading process help ensure controlled translucency and predictable results during sintering of zirconia dental material.
Professional features include:
- Pre-shaded zirconia blocks with natural color depth
- High translucency for enamel-like appearance
- Smooth milling characteristics with minimal chipping
- Reliable fit accuracy due to predictable shrinkage
- Strong enough for anterior and posterior units using zirconium dental structures
- Works with all 98 mm open CAD/CAM systems using dental zirconia discs
- Reduced need for post-sinter color corrections
This material is particularly valuable for labs producing a high number of everyday crowns while managing zirconia blocks price efficiency across their dental lab materials inventory.
Upcera ST Pre-Shaded is versatile and fits a wide range of restorative indications using zirconia blanks and zirconia dental blanks.
Ideal for:
- Anterior full-contour crowns using dental zirconia
- Posterior crowns requiring additional strength
- 2–3 unit anterior or posterior bridges
- Implant-supported single crowns
- Cosmetic single-shade restorations
- Efficient production workflows with shade consistency
Technicians who prefer more advanced gradient esthetics can pair ST Pre-Shaded with ST Multilayer or TT One Multilayer zirconia multilayer systems.
Optimized for CAD/CAM Workflow & High-Volume Production
ST Pre-Shaded is engineered for smooth performance in both wet and dry milling systems. Its consistency and zirconia disc density allow for precise nesting and efficient milling with low tool wear when processing zirconia blocks dental.
Workflow advantages:
- Clean, smooth milling with minimal bur stress
- Predictable post-sinter fit and marginal accuracy
- Fast, efficient production without manual shading
- Compatible with rapid and conventional sintering cycles
- Consistent shade results across restorations
- Requires only glaze finishing for final esthetics
Its predictable behavior makes ST Pre-Shaded an excellent choice for labs handling large daily case volumes while optimizing zirconia blocks price and turnaround times.
Why Choose Zirconia Guys (Official Upcera Distributor – USA)
Zirconia Guys offers authentic Upcera ST Pre-Shaded zirconia blocks with verified consistency and fast nationwide shipping. As a trusted dental lab material supplier, we provide dental labs with top-level support, up-to-date material availability, and access to certified dental lab materials.
Why labs trust us:
- Guaranteed genuine Upcera ST zirconia dental material
- Quick U.S. shipping from local warehouses
- Wholesale pricing & bulk-order programs aligned with zirconia blocks price
- Reliable stock across all Upcera product lines
- Expert support for nesting, milling, and sintering
- One trusted source for ST, TT, HT & Explore series
This ensures labs maintain consistent material performance and fast turnaround time for all zirconium dental restorations.
Performance Summary
- Material Type: Pre-shaded high-translucency zirconia dental material
- Primary Use: Anterior & posterior esthetic crowns and bridges
- CAD/CAM Compatibility: Open 98 mm disc systems (dental zirconia discs)
- Esthetics: Natural shade consistency, high translucency
- Finishing: Works with standard glaze & stain systems
- Best Paired With:
o ST Multilayer (zirconia multilayer gradient esthetics)
o TT One Pre-Shaded (stronger alternative)
o TT One Multilayer (premium gradient needs)
o Explore Esthetics (ultra-high translucency)
