IPS e.max Zirconia 12 mm

Description

IPS e.max Zirconia is a pre-shaded gradient zirconia for the fabrication of fixed all-ceramic restorations. The material combines high strength in the dentine region with increased translucency towards the incisal region and covers a broad range of indications, from thin veneers and single crowns to wide-span bridges and full-arch restorations.

Product facts

• Type: Pre-shaded gradient zirconia
• Material: Yttria-stabilised zirconium oxide
• Material structure: Combination of 4Y-PSZ and 5Y-PSZ
• Dentine region: 4Y-PSZ with 1,200 MPa flexural strength
• Incisal region: 5Y-PSZ with 800 MPa flexural strength
• Shade structure: Seamless shade and translucency gradient without visible layers
• Shades: 16 classic A–D shades and four bleach shades
• Format: Open 98.5 mm discs
• Size: 98.5 × 12 mm
• Applications: Fixed anterior and posterior restorations
• Sintering: Standard and speed-sintering protocols depending on restoration size

Benefits

The broad range of indications enables the same disc to be used for both small aesthetic restorations and extensive constructions. This can simplify material management, reduce the need for several different zirconia systems and streamline the laboratory workflow.

Shade and aesthetics

GTx Technology creates a continuous, layer-free progression of shade and translucency from the dentine to the incisal region. The optimised gradient is designed to provide natural light dynamics and reliable shade reproduction across all 20 A–D and bleach shades.

Applications

Suitable for inlays, onlays, veneers, crowns, 3-unit bridges, multi-unit bridges, cantilever bridges with one pontic, single-wing adhesive bridges, hybrid structures on titanium bases and All-on-X or full-arch restorations. Veneers can be fabricated with a minimum material thickness of 0.5 mm.

Processing

The material is supplied in a pre-sintered state and is milled in a compatible CAD/CAM system for open 98.5 mm discs. Its optimised microstructure provides reliable edge stability and surface quality during milling. Speed sintering can be completed in 58 minutes for crowns and 3-unit bridges and in 2 hours and 57 minutes for larger restorations up to full-arch bridges. After sintering, the restoration can be polished, stained and glazed or individualised with IPS e.max Zirconia Color and Effect Liquids, IPS e.max Ceram Art or IPS e.max Ceram.