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KATANA Zirconia ONE SPEED Adds Approximately 8-Minute Sintering Option

CEREC SpeedFire pre-heating function reduces the material’s standard nine-minute cycle.

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  • News Staff

  • September 22, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: KATANA Zirconia ONE SPEED Adds Approximately 8-Minute Sintering Option

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionDental Restorative Workflow
Key MechanismsUtilizes pre-heating function of CEREC® SpeedFire furnace to reduce sintering time.
Target PopulationClinicians incorporating chairside zirconia into same-day restorative workflows.
Care SettingDental clinics

Key Highlights

  • Sintering time reduced from 9 minutes to approximately 8 minutes.
  • Requires CEREC System version 5.2.13 or 5.3.3 and later.
  • Pre-heating function reaches approximately 400°C before sintering.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

    Management

      Monitoring & Follow-up

        Risks

          Patient & Prescribing Data

          Not specified.

          Designed for same-day zirconia restorations.

          Clinical Best Practices

          • Select the pre-heat function on the SpeedFire screen and confirm activation.
          • Ensure the furnace reaches target temperature before sintering.

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          KATANA Zirconia ONE SPEED Adds Approximately 8-Minute Sintering Option

          • by News Staff

          • September 22, 2026

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