3M ESPE's Lava Ultimate restorative now falls under the Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature's (CDT Code) broadened definition of porcelain/ceramic materials, thus allowing Lava Ultimate restorative to be classified as a porcelain/ceramic.
This classification is solely to aid selection of the appropriate procedure code to achieve uniformity, consistency, and specificity in accurately reporting dental treatment, the company noted.
When the material was originally launched, the ADA's CDT Code did not yet reflect the advances in material science that Lava Ultimate -- a blend of 80% nanoceramic particles embedded in a highly cured resin matrix -- represents, according to 3M ESPE.
With the broadened definition for indirect porcelain/ceramic restorations, Lava Ultimate restorative will fall under any CDT code defined for ceramics, allowing for the same rate of reimbursement as other ceramic materials.
