New Advanced Lithium Disilicate Ceramic – Clinical Experience

Abstract Body: High-strength glass-ceramic materials offer the ideal combination of translucency and strength, especially for the fabrication of minimal-invasive restorations (veneers, partial crowns, table-tops). State-of-the-art materials such as Cerec Tessera and Celtra Press offer strength of up to 750 MPa (biaxial flexural strength). They are available for the production of chairside restorations (Cerec system) as well as for the conventional lab-supported fabrication process (labside). This allows for interesting ranges of application for minimal-invasive procedures such as extended ceramic veneers as an alternative to conventional crowns or adhesively luted partial crowns.
The improved mechanical properties of these materials provide for a minimal-invasive preparation for inlays and partial crowns, especially in the molar region, as the minimum material thickness can be reduced to 1 mm. Moreover, these materials offer improved optical properties and excellent polishing characteristics. They are, therefore, an excellent choice for monolithic restorations.
The all-ceramic treatment concept introduced in this webinar includes recommendations regarding indications and materials. Step-by-step instructions for every single clinical stage, from preparation to cementation, allow a direct implication of the content in daily routine. The concept covers both the fabrication of restoration in one appointment only (Cerec system) as well as the labside processing.