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Prescribe confidence ... Prescribe IPS Empress®.
Since its introduction in 1990, IPS Empress® has
become the leader in contemporary all-ceramic technology.
With the extensive growth in esthetic dentistry and
the benefits of this system, IPS Empress® has captured
the interest of clinicians, technicians and patients
world wide.
Due to its high success rate and benefits to esthetic
dentistry, there are well over 3,000 IPS Empress®
centers world-wide, with over 10,000,000 restorations
already in place.
The tremendous growth is attributed to the direct clinical
results of such a material and perception by the profession.
Clinical experts in the field of esthetic dentistry
have recognized these attributes and have incorporated
this material into their daily clinical use.
The IPS Empress® system was completed after several
years of developmental effort. It incorporates a variety
of esthetic high-strength ceramic ingots and a press
ceramic furnace for the fabrication of a high-strength
all-ceramic restoration.
The level of technical effort and clinical results
have strongly demonstrated the significant benefit and
reliability of this important clinical restorative system.
IPS Empress® provides strength, versatility, and
esthetics, as proven by up to seven years of documented
and published clinical studies and six years of unprecedented
success in practical restorative dentistry. Most of
all, IPS Empress® gives you confidence that you
are providing the best.
Advantages
- Exceptional margin adaptation.
- High translucency and natural aesthetics.
- Increased durability and wear compatibility.
Indications
- Veneers
- Full-Coverage Crowns
- Inlays/Onlays
Cementation
- Enamel-dentin adhesive bonding system.
Physical Properties
- Bending/Fatigue Strength: 200MPa
- Marginal Gap Width: 50 µm
- Flexural Strength: 220 MPa
- Marginal Integrity: <50 µm
Prep Design
Empress requires shoulder edge preparation and axial
reduction of 1.5 mm.See below for downloadable prepping
instructions
For you conveniece, we have made our prep guidelines
available to you as Adobe Acrobat files. Simply click
on the form you wish to print and it will appear in
an Adobe Acrobat window.
If you do not have Acrobat, please click the "Get
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Or if you prefer, please call us and we will gladly
send you the guidelines you are looking for.
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