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Ivoclar Vivadent Technical Update
November 24, 2009
Advantages of Lithium Disilicate
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For anatomical single crowns, monolithic IPS e.max
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lithium disilicate is more durable thanother veneered all-ceramic systems, including zirconia.
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A recent NYU Mouth Motion Fatigue and Durability Study shows that the veneeringceramic of a zirconia system is much more susceptible to fracture from chewing andother motions of the mouth compared to monolithic lithium disilicate.
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The result of the above test is similar to previous findings for other veneered zirconiasystems, including Lava
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Ceram and Cercon
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Veneer.
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Lithium disilicate is a high strength ceramic material with a flexural strength at 360 to 400MPa, while porcelain materials used in veneered zirconium crowns have a flexuralstrength of 80 to 110 MPa.
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As with veneered zirconium oxide systems, conventional cementation can be used for lithiumdisilicate due to its high strength.
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Previous monolithic glass-ceramic structures required adhesive bonding because theydid not have the structural strength of lithium disilicate.
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IPS e.max lithium disilicate provides outstanding esthetics while ensuring greater strength.
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Lithium disilicate achieves a very high translucency, and the material is available in fourtranslucencies.
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Traditional oxide ceramics that contain an oxide ceramic core material such as zirconiapresent some esthetic challenges since the zirconia has an increased opacity. This isnot appropriate for i.e. inlays onlays, partial crowns or thin veneers
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Due to its strength and multiple translucencies, IPS e.max lithium disilicate can be used for awide range of indications, including:
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Anterior/posterior crowns.
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Inlays/onlays.
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Veneers.
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Thin veneers.
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Crowns on implants.
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Anterior three-unit bridgework up to the second premolar applying press technology.
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Competitive references have been made implying IPS e.max is Empress
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2. IPS e.max lithiumdisilicate is not Empress 2. IPS e.max is a lithium disilicate glass ceramic, which is optimized intranslucency, durability and strength for full anatomical restorations.
IPS e.max and IPS Empress are registered trademarks of Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc.Lava, Cercon and Vita are not registered trademarks of Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc.
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