IPS e.max Press/CAD Shade Guides

IPS e.max lithium disilicate (LS2) effectively combines esthetics and efficiency. The high-strength glass-ceramic can be used in many different situations. The indication spectrum ranges from thin veneers (0.3 mm) and minimally invasive inlays and onlays to partial crowns, full crowns and implant superstructures. The material is also suitable for fabricating hybrid abutments. In addition, three-unit bridges up to the premolar region can be produced. Lithium disilicate is also used to fabricate posterior bridges as long as it is supported by zirconium oxide. Given the high flexural strength of 500 MPa, the restorations offer flexible cementation options. Due to their true-to-nature shade behaviour and optimum light transmission, lithium disilicate restorations provide very esthetic results. Depending on the requirements of the patient, restorations may be created and then esthetically veneered, or alternatively monolithic full-contour restorations may be produced and efficiently characterized. As a result of the wide range of translucency levels, IPS e.max can also be used on dark tooth structure (e.g. stained teeth or titanium abutments). When you inform your laboratory about the shade of the tooth structure, the dental technician will select the IPS e.max lithium disilicate material with the suitable opacity level for maximum esthetic results.