For comparison purposes:
Dentin
Enamel-dentin
PFM
40-60 MPa
80-120 MPa
90-110 MPa (developed in the late 1950s by Abraham Weinstein)
24 CEREC Material Choices (for Chairside 4.2 Software; italicized block sizes refers to the MC X and MC XL Practice Lab mills)
I. Crowns/Inlays/Onlays/Veneers/(bridges for MC X and MC XL Practice Lab only)
Sirona – Blocs (25+ years)
Sirona – Blocs PC (2003)
Sirona – Blocs C In (2013)
Sirona – InCoris TZI2 (2011)
120-160 MPa1
120-160
120-160
950
Feldspathic porcelain (same as Mark II)
Feldspathic porcelain (same as Triluxe)
Feldspathic porcelain (similar to RealLife)
Translucent Zirconium Oxide
8, 10, 12, 14
12, 14, 14/14
size M in 11 colors
mono, 40, 55
Vita – Mark II (25+ years, 14M restorations)
Vita – Triluxe (2003)
Vita – Triluxe Forte (2007)
Vita – RealLife (2010)
Vita – Enamic (2012)
Vita – Suprinity3 (2013)
Vita – Suprinity FC (pre-crystallized) (2013)
Vita – CAD Temp Block (mono)
Vita – CAD Temp Block (multi)
120-160
120-160
120-160
120-160
150-160
450-500
210-370
75-80
75-80
Feldspathic porcelain
Feldspathic porcelain
Feldspathic porcelain
Feldspathic porcelain (for anteriors)
Ceramic matrix (86% by weight) infused with resin
Zirconia (10% by weight) reinforced lithium silicate
Zirconia (10% by weight) reinforced lithium silicate
Acrylate polymer with microparticle filler (MRP)
Acrylate polymer with microparticle filler (MRP)
8, 10, 12, 14
12, 14
12, 14, 40 for Rapid Layer CAD On
14/14
14
14
14
40, 55 (up to 12 month in mouth)
40 (up to 12 months in mouth)
Ivoclar – Empress (2001)
Ivoclar – Empress Multi (2006)
Ivoclar – e.max5 (2007)
Ivoclar – Telio CAD Temporary Block (2010)
160
160
360
120-140
Leucite reinforced porcelain (40% by volume)4
Leucite reinforced porcelain (40% by volume)
Lithium Disilicate
Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)
8, 10, 12, 14
12, 14
12, 14, 16, B32 (anterior bridge) B40, B40 L6
40, 55 (6-12 months in mouth)
Dentsply – Celtra (2013)
Dentsply – Celtra Duo (pre-crystallized) (2013)
450-500
210-3707
Zirconia (10% by weight) reinforced lithium silicate
Zirconia (10% by weight) reinforced lithium silicate
14
14
3M ESPE – Paradigm MZ100 (2001)
3M ESPE – Lava Ultimate (2011)
150
210
Made from cured Z100 Restorative material
Nano ceramic Zirconia (80% by wt.) in resin matrix
10, 14
12, 14L (ten-year limited warranty)
150-160 MPa if polished or glazed and bonded. Survival rates of 97% for crowns after 5 years, 95.5% after 9 years and 84.4% after 18 years for inlays.
Requires a separate sintering furnace. Single crowns or copings can now use the 10-minute Super Speed sintering cycle.
3 Suprinity requires a separate ceramic furnace. Suprinity FC is ready without the need of a furnace .
4 Leucite crystals add additional reflective properties to the porcelain for enhanced aesthetics.
5 Requires a separate ceramic furnace for crystallization.
6 Journal of Am. Dent. Assoc, March 2012: 87.3% survival rate after 10 years with 16mm connectors on unsupported posterior bridges (no substructure).
7 210 if polished after milling; 370 if glazed and crystallized in a ceramic oven after milling.
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2
II. Abutments8 (MC X and MC XL Practice Lab only with either Chairside 4.2 or inLab 4.2)
Sirona – inCoris ZI Meso (2010)
Ivoclar – e.max abutments (2013)
1000
360
Zirconia
Lithium Disilicate
14mm
14
III. Surgical Guides (MC X and MC XL Practice Lab only with either Chairside 4.2 or inLab 4.2)
Sirona – CEREC Guide9 Single-Site Drill Body (2012)
Acrylic
Bloc S, M, L
IV. Wax for cast gold (inLab 4.2 Software with either MC C or MC XL Practice Lab)
Vita – CAD Waxx (for cast gold)10 (2010)
Acrylic
40
Cobalt Chrome (non-precious metal)
4 sizes, for bridges up to four units
IV. Metal (inLab 4.2 Software with MC XL Practice Lab)
DENTSPLY Crypton Cobalt 11 (2013)
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Supported implant systems: Nobel Biocare: Replace (NP, RP, WP, 6.0), Nobel Active (NP, RP), Branemark; Straumann: SynOcta (NN, RN, WN), Bone Level (NC, RC);
Astra Tech: OsseoSpeed; Friadent: Frialit / Xive; BioMet 3i: external hex, Certain; Zimmer: Tapered Screw-Vent; Medntika: M-Implant.
9 Requires a Galileos CBVT scan as part of the process. Supported guide systems: Straumann, Camlog, Nobel Biocare: Branemark, NobelReplace Straight or Tapered,
Nobel Active, Astra Tech Facilitate, and Biomet 3i Navigator. Each company has a required drill key set the doctor needs to purchase (sets range from $350 - $2500).
10 The digital file is usually sent the lab to be mill there in this block and then invested as part of the lost-wax technique.
11 Requires a separate sintering furnace (4.5 hour sintering cycle). To mill copings, frameworks, bars, telescopes, and attachments.