Straumann® Introduces 20 New High Translucency Shades of IPS e.max® CAD Restorations by Straumann CADCAM
• Straumann is currently the only centralized milling CADCAM facility that offers 45 shades of high translucency restorations
• High translucency shades provide natural, high-end restorations
ANDOVER, MASS.—April 23, 2010—Straumann announced today that IPS e.max CAD restorations by Straumann CADCAM are now available in 20 new high-translucency shades. These new IPS e.max CAD restorations by Straumann CADCAM, developed using Ivoclar Vivadent®’s proprietary high-performance ceramic technology, are available for single crown restorations. Straumann customers can now fabricate full-anatomic and cutback crowns using the staining technique in the new high-translucency shades for durable, highly esthetic, final restorations.
“IPS e.max CAD restorations by Straumann CADCAM are made of lithium disilicate, a new material from Ivoclar that offers labs and clinicians a final restoration that is designed to be as close to natural dentition as possible,” said Martin Dymek, Straumann North America Regional Head. “Our centralized milling facility is convenient and efficient and is designed to produce beautiful restorations for our partners in about three business days. The high translucency shades enable us to maintain a robust level of material options for our partners while remaining one of the world’s leading implant, restorative and regenerative systems, backed by Straumann’s commitment to quality, service, and network support.”
The IPS e.max CAD Restoration by Straumann CADCAM
The addition of IPS e.max CAD restorations to Straumann’s CADCAM product portfolio gives Straumann customers more options, by providing final restorations with a variety of translucencies that are designed to be virtually indistinguishable from natural teeth. The material is versatile, easy to modify and supports various processing techniques such as staining or layering as well as adhesive, self-adhesive, or conventional cementation.
Chipping is a common complication with ceramic tooth restorations. When a traditional layered ceramic crown chips, it cannot be repaired and must be replaced. The IPS e.max CAD lithium disilicate crown enables technicians to create a ‘monolithic’ crown where the entire crown is made of the same material, designed to create one of the most esthetic, durable crowns available today.
About Straumann
Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, the Straumann Group (SIX: STMN) is a global leader in implant and restorative dentistry and oral tissue regeneration. In collaboration with leading clinics, research institutes and universities, Straumann researches, develops and manufactures dental implants, instruments, prosthetics and tissue regeneration products for use in tooth replacement and restoration solutions or to prevent tooth loss. Straumann currently employs over 2000 people worldwide and its products and services are available in more than 60 countries through its broad network of distribution subsidiaries and partners.
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