In-Ceram® puts you in control. It provides you with options that let you optimize the physical properties of your In-Ceram restoration to match the unique needs of each case. No other all-ceramic system gives you these options.
Only In-Ceram can provide all-ceramic crowns and bridges anywhere in the mouth.
Anterior all-ceramic bridges have been available with In-Ceram for over 8 years. Only recently have other systems tried to catch up.
Posterior all-ceramic bridges are now available with new In-Ceram Zirconia. Once again In-Ceram leads the way.
Physical Property |
In-Ceram® Option |
Flexural Strength |
Fracture Toughness (in MPa x m (0.5)) |
| Strength | In-Ceram Zirconia In-Ceram Alumina In-Ceram Spinell |
700 MPa (8) 500 MPa (9) 350 MPa (9) |
6.8 (10) 4.7 (10) 2.7 (10) |
| Translucency | In-Ceram Spinell In-Ceram Alumina In-Ceram Zirconia |
Very High translucency (Perfect for the esthetic zone) High translucency Moderate translucency |
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| Optimal Shade Match | In-Ceram veneered with Vitadur® Alpha porcelain in new Vitapan® 3D-Master™ Shades as well as Vita Classical Shades | ||
| Adjustable Margin | In-Ceram is easy to grind prior to glass infiltration unlike manufactured copings. | ||
| Luting Technique | In-Ceram is compatible with conventional zinc phosphate as well as glass ionomer and composite adhesives. | ||
| (8) Sorensen, Mito, Chamberlain, Cora Ceramic Flexural Strength from Water Storage and Reduced Thickness, 1999 |
(9) Seghi, Sorensen, Int'l. Journal of Presthodontics, 8:239-246, 1995 |
(10) Vita Zahnfabrik Technical Bulletin, 1998 |
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Veneering with VITADUR ALPHA
Vitadur Alpha has long been considered the state-of-the-art all-ceramic veneering porcelain. Alpha has enabled the discerning ceramist to create the most natural-looking restorations possible with an extensive and comprehensive collection of porcelain modifiers and enhancement powders. It also has offered the novice ceramist easy handling, consistent firing and a full complement of shades - VITA Classical and 3D-Master. These qualities, combined with a long history of success and patient satisfaction, have made Alpha a leader in the all-ceramic restorative world. Just ask the thousands of laboratories offering In-Ceram, Procera*, and milled restorations.
*Not a trademark of Vident or VITA Zahnfabrik.