IPS e.max ZirCAD Prime 16 mm

Description

IPS e.max ZirCAD Prime is a pre-shaded gradient zirconia for the fabrication of aesthetic, high-strength all-ceramic restorations. The material combines a stable 3Y-TZP dentine zone with a highly translucent 5Y-TZP incisal zone and a seamless progression of shade, translucency and strength.

Product facts

• Type: Pre-shaded gradient zirconia
• Material: Yttria-stabilised zirconium oxide
• Material structure: Combination of 3Y-TZP and highly translucent 5Y-TZP
• Dentine zone: High-strength 3Y-TZP
• Incisal zone: Highly translucent 5Y-TZP
• Flexural strength: Up to approximately 1,200 MPa in the dentine zone
• Shade structure: Seamless shade and translucency gradient without visible layers
• Shades: 16 classic A–D shades and four bleach shades
• Size: 98.5 × 16 mm
• Indications: Crowns, frameworks, implant-supported restorations and bridges of up to 14 units
• Processing options: Monolithic, stained and glazed, cut-back, infiltrated or ceramic-veneered

Benefits

The high-strength dentine zone provides stability for both small and extensive restorations, while the more translucent incisal section contributes to natural light transmission. This combination allows the same material to be used for a wide range of indications, from aesthetic single crowns to wide-span bridges.

Shade and aesthetics

GT Technology creates a continuous, layer-free transition between the dentine and incisal regions. Shade, translucency and strength change gradually throughout the disc, producing a natural progression from a more chromatic cervical region to a lighter and more translucent incisal region.

Applications

Suitable for full-contour crowns, 3-unit bridges, multi-unit bridges with a maximum of two pontics, crown copings and bridge frameworks. The material can also be used for implant-supported restorations on approved implant systems and for complex cases requiring high mechanical stability.

Processing

The material is supplied in a pre-sintered state and is milled in a compatible dental CAD/CAM system. The vertical position of the restoration within the disc affects the distribution of the dentine, transition and incisal zones. After sintering, the restoration can be polished, stained and glazed, infiltrated or completed using cut-back or veneering techniques.