Glass Ceramic & Porcelain Products

As you may be aware, there is a plethora of glass ceramic products on the market these days.  We at Ceramic Studio offer only the premium of such products.  The available glass ceramics are by the leading manufacturers in the field, have all undergone rigorous testing and are held to the highest performance standards.  They are:

• Celtra® Press (by Dentsply Sirona)
• VITA Ambria®
  
• GC LiSi Press
• IPS e.max®
  

We also offer VITABLOCS® Mark II and TriLuxe Forte milled feldspar restorations.  These materials have withstood the test of time and remain a highly popular choice for clinicians globally to this day.  The reason is that they are simply beautiful and gain their strength from being bonded according to protocol.

You don't have to be an expert on these materials and feel the burden to chose between them.  We are here to help with such decisions if you need.  Quite often, the desired aesthetic is the principle factor that determines which one may be best suited to a case.

It is important to note that each of these materials can be:

• Layered with their respective porcelains for enhanced aesthetics; and
• Bonded (by following individual etching protocols)

Bonding is highly important.  This is what gives the materials their strength.  Each has a specific etch time which must be adhered to.  Avoid "double etching" (the practice of asking the lab to etch then also etching chair side for luck) as this will adversely effect the bond, hence longevity of the restoration. 

The below table may serve as a useful tool to outline their applications:

Brand	Material	Description	Required Clearance (Manufacturer’s Guidelines stated only)	Etch Time
Celtra® Press	Zirconia reinforced lithium silicate (ZLS)	550 MPa flexural strength (approx.) Amazing chameleon effect provides in-vivo blending Indications: Thin veneers Veneers Inlays and onlays Crowns in the anterior and posterior region 3-unit bridges in the anterior region up to the second premolar as the terminal abutment Implant crowns Premium German-made glass ceramic	Refer to Clinical Guide	Apply 5-9 % hydrofluoric acid etching gel  30 seconds
VITA Ambria®	Zirconia-reinforced lithium disilicate	550 MPa flexural strength (approx.) Multi-faceted play of shade and light, thanks to material with natural translucence, opalescence and fluorescence Indications: Thin veneers Veneers Inlays and onlays Crowns in the anterior and posterior region 3-unit bridges in the anterior region up to the second premolar as the terminal abutment Implant crowns Premium German-made glass ceramic	Refer to Clinical Guide	Apply 5% hydrofluoric acid etching gel  20 seconds
GC LiSi Press	Lithium disilicate	450 MPa flexural strength (approx.) Indications: Veneers Inlays and onlays Crowns in the anterior and posterior region 3-unit bridges in the anterior region up to the second premolar as the terminal abutment Implant crowns Premium Japanese-made glass ceramic	Refer to Clinical Guide	Apply 5% hydrofluoric acid etching gel  20 seconds
IPS e.max® CAD	Lithium disilicate	360 MPa flexural strength (approx.) Indications: Thin veneers Veneers Inlays and onlays Crowns in the anterior and posterior region 3-unit bridges in the anterior region 3-unit bridges in the premolar region up to the second premolar as the terminal abutment Implant crowns Premium German-made glass ceramic	Refer to Clinical Guide	Apply 5% hydrofluoric acid etching gel  20 seconds
VITABLOCS® Mark II and TriLuxe Forte	Fine-structure feldspar ceramic	154 ± 15 MPa flexural strength (approx.) VITABLOCS® Mark II - monochromatic feldspar ceramic VITABLOCS® TriLuxe Forte - polychromatic feldspar ceramic Indications: Thin veneers Veneers Inlays and onlays Crowns in the anterior and posterior region	Refer to Clinical Guide	Apply 5% hydrofluoric acid etching gel  60 seconds