IPS ZirCAD Prime Esthetic 16 mm

Description

IPS e.max ZirCAD Prime Esthetic is a pre-shaded gradient zirconia for the fabrication of highly aesthetic all-ceramic crowns and 3-unit bridges. The material combines a stable 4Y-TZP dentine zone with a highly translucent 5Y-TZP incisal zone and provides a seamless progression of shade and translucency.

Product facts

• Type: Pre-shaded highly translucent gradient zirconia
• Material: Yttria-stabilised zirconium oxide
• Material structure: Combination of 4Y-TZP and highly translucent 5Y-TZP
• Dentine zone: 4Y-TZP with approximately 850 MPa flexural strength
• Incisal zone: 5Y-TZP with approximately 650 MPa flexural strength
• 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 and 3-unit bridges with a maximum of one pontic
• Processing options: Monolithic, polished, stained and glazed or completed using the cut-back technique

Benefits

Prime Esthetic is optimised for restorations where high translucency and natural shade integration are prioritised. The combination of 4Y- and 5Y-TZP provides a balanced transition between stability in the dentine region and enhanced light transmission in the incisal region.

Shade and aesthetics

GT Technology creates a continuous, layer-free transition from a more chromatic dentine region to a highly translucent incisal region. Its precise base shade allows many restorations to be completed by polishing or glazing without extensive individual characterisation.

Applications

Suitable for full-contour crowns and 3-unit bridges with a maximum of one pontic in both anterior and posterior regions. The material is particularly useful when a lifelike shade transition and high translucency are required in monolithic restorations.

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 or completed using the cut-back technique. The material is not approved for full ceramic veneering.