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E.max ceramic crowns,inlays and veneers

 
   The bad news is that your dentist says that you need a dental crown. The good news?  This is the best time in nearly 3000

    years to get one thanks to the introduction of IPS E.max crowns.


    When you think about it, the dental crown is one of history's most remarkable, least remarked upon innovations. It has quietly improved

the quality of life for countless millions since the first Etruscan "prosthodontist" used beeswax to affix animal teeth in a patient's mouth more

than 2,500 years ago. However, there has been one significant problem with dental crowns since the very beginning. Dental crowns made

from the most natural appearing materials (e.g., ivory or porcelain) weren't as durable as those made of stronger, yet aesthetically less

appealing materials like gold and silver.


   For centuries, dentists have been seeking the "holy grail": a versatile dental crown material that was natural in appearance, indistinguishable

from natural teeth yet strong enough to handle the incredible daily demands of the human mouth. A major leap forward occurred as porcelain

veneers evolved into all-ceramic ones; however, some durability issues involving chipping and fracturing remained. At last, the search for the

perfect crown appears to be over with the evolution of IPS e.max.

   Why Is IPS e.max an excellent choice for crowns?
 
Emax 10 crown0001 In scientific terms, IPS e.max is a lithium disilicate glass ceramic that has been optimized

for translucency, durability and strength for use in full anatomical dental restorations.

Simply put, with IPS e.max crowns, dental patients finally have the best of both worlds.

They can benefit from the beauty of cementable all-ceramic crowns that perfectly match

their existing teeth without compromising strength and durability.

In the photo left the large upper incisor to the right is an E.max ceramic crown.

Impossible to tell!
 

   IPS e.max Crowns look great and last many many years

IPS e.max crowns represent a major breakthrough in restorative and cosmetic dentistry. One key advantage is the aesthetics. All-ceramic dental

crowns and restorations made from IPS e.max are more natural appearing because they do not have copings. This means it's easier for your dentist 

to implant them without revealing the telltale "white line" of the crown's substructure at the gum line. Another advantage of IPS e.max all-ceramic

crowns is that because they are milled from a single block of material lithium disilicate material your dentist has greater ability to match your original

tooth's color consistency and physical characteristics.

 

Emax crown 2

The structural integrity of dental crowns and bridges made from IPS e.max is unprecedented.

A recent study presented at the 39th Annual Session of the American Academy of Fixed

Prosthodontics by researchers from the Department of Biomaterials and Biomimetics at 

New York University College of Dentistry, found that that IPS e.max CAD lithium disilicate

ceramic is the most robust all-ceramic material tested to date. When compared to veneered

zirconia-based crowns, the most widely used all-ceramic restorative material in modern

dentistry, rigorous testing conclusively showed that IPS e.max crowns are far less likely to

chip or fracture.

Thanks to its strength and multiple translucencies, IPS e.max offers dentists an exciting new

range of options for creating:

  • Crowns
  • Veneers
  • Onlays
  • Inlays
The cost of an emax ceramic crown is around $1550.

Learn more about crowns and veneers

Learn more about the technology in making the crowns