In the world of CAD/CAM dentistry, many types of materials have been utilized to produce final restorations, ranging from composite to lithium disilicate to zirconia. Voco recently introduced Grandio Blocs, a new nanoceramic hybrid technology that represents the latest evolution in the field. The 86 percent-filled CAD/CAM block offers strength and ease of use, saving practitioners up to half of their time when producing CAD/CAM restorations compared with pure ceramic CAD/CAM material such as lithium disilicate. The product is indicated for crowns, inlays/onlays, veneers and implant-supported crowns.
With toothlike physical properties, compressive strength, extremely low water absorption, and natural aesthetics with enhanced color stability, Grandio Blocs provide a new solution for practitioners and labs looking to streamline their CAD/CAM processes and maintain the high quality they provide their patients and customers. Because of their high filler degree, Grandio Blocs offer physical properties that mimic human dentition, such as modulus of elasticity and thermocycling, enabling their restorations to behave like natural tooth structure. They are antagonistically friendly and provide enhanced marginal integrity and overall longevity.
Complemented by superior strength compared with composite-based CAD/CAM blocks, Grandio Blocs provide a high-quality restorative solution. Additionally, Grandio Blocs minimize the amount of healthy tooth structure removed during tooth preparation due to its ability to work with thinner margins. The unique nanoceramic hybrid makeup allows for exceptional polishability and enables Grandio Blocs to be milled more finely and achieve even greater accuracy of fit compared with pure ceramic CAD/CAM blocks. The material’s ease of use reduces the number of steps required within the procedure, eliminates the firing process, simplifies polishing and characterization, and allows for easy intraoral repairs.
Processed using standard milling devices, Grandio Blocs are available in multiple shades, two translucencies and two sizes. These features, combined with Voco’s Futurabond U (universal adhesive) and Bifix QM (dual-cure bonded-in resin cement) in the Grandio Blocs kit, provide everything practitioners need to finalize their CAD/CAM restorations.
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