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Ceramic
Inorganic , non metallic man made material
Classification
1. Conventional technique – powder/liquid (Feldspathic porcelain).
2.Heat pressed technique (Glass Ceramics + Fillers)
Wax pattern, Investing and Pressing
IPS empress II
3.Machinable Ceramics (Ready Made Ceramic Blocks)
CAD/CAM Technique.
CLASSIFICATION OF ALL-CERAMIC MATERIALS
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Leucite √ X ( Vita Mark II )
Glass – Based
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Matrix filled with: Lithium Disilicate X
( E– max press ) ( E – max CAD)
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Lithium Silicate X
(Celtra – press) ( Celtra – Due)
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Opaque X X
Polycrystalline ( ZI )
No matrix √
Translucent X X
( Zirconia ) ( TZI )
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Polymer - Based X X ( Vita Enamic)
( Lava Ultimate)