A material for impressive esthetics
The IPS e.max Press lithium disilicate glass-ceramic (LS2) enables you to produce natural-looking masterpieces* of utmost precision[2]. IPS e.max Press brings out the best in dental laboratory technology: customized fabrication of esthetic restorations on the basis of skilled craftsmanship and esthetic sensitivity – with the aim of enhancing the quality of life and wellbeing of your patients.
Your advantages at a glance
The clinical long-term success with more than 10 years offers a high level of safety.[1]
The pressceramic with a wide range of possibilities enables monochromatic and polychromatic restorations.
High biaxial flexural strength of 470 MPa and high fracture toughness of 2.5 - 3 MPa · m1/2.[3-5]
Very thin restorations can be produced due to the material‘s high strength.[5]
Produce several restorations in one press cycle.
IPS e.max guarantee on all IPS e.max Press restorations.
IPS e.max Press ingots are offered in five levels of translucency and in opalescent Impulse shades. The polychromatic IPS e.max Press Multi ingots are particularly attractive, showing a lifelike* progression of colour. Select a suitable ingot to suit the case at hand and the preferred processing technique (staining, cut-back or layering technique):
Due to their high translucency the IPS e,max Press HT ingots are suitable for producing small restorations (e.g. inlays). Their lifelike "chameleon effect*" allows these restorations to adapt seamlessly to the natural tooth structure.[6]
Given their opacity, the IPS e.max Press MO ingots are intended for the fabrication of substructures that are placed on vital or slightly discoloured prepared teeth.[7]
IPS e.max Press HO ingots are ideal for fabricating frameworks on highly discolored dies.[8]
IPS e.max Press Impulse ingots are suitable for veneers in light tooth shades, which require an opalescent effect.[9]
IPS e.max Press MT ingots are ideally suited for the staining technique as well as cut-back technique.[10]
Their low translucency renders these IPS e.max Press LT ingots suitable for creating large restorations (e.g. posterior crowns). The material exhibits true-to-nature brightness and chroma*.
The IPS e.max Prss Multi ingot is used for the fabrication of highly esthetic veneers, anterior and posterior crowns as well as hybrid abutment crowns with natural* color gradient from dentin to incisal edge.[11]
IPS e.max Press is the original glass-ceramic for the press technique. You will find a suitable IPS e.max Press ingot for every type of restoration:
IPS e.max Press gives you a maximum level of flexibility to choose the appropriate processing technique for fabricating esthetic restorations.
Following IPS e.max Press ingots are suitable:
- Multi
- HT
- MT
- LT
- Impulse
Cut-back-technique[13]
Following IPS e.max Press ingots are suitable:
- Multi
- HT
- MT
- LT
- Impulse
Following IPS e.max Press ingots are suitable:
- MO
- HO
Product comparison
From a processing point of view, basically all restorations can be fabricated of any ingot.
For reasons of esthetics and the dental-lab protocol, however, the following areas of application are recommended for the individual ingots (polychromatic, monochromatic, translucency levels). In addition, different processing techniques (monolithic, cut-back or veneering technique) can be used depending on the restoration fabricated.
* At natural lighting conditions. The use of artificially generated UV or UV-like light may result in a different impression.
[1] Malament K A et al., J Prosthet Dent, 2021, 126, p. 533-545.
[2] Guess P C et al., J Dent, 2014, 42, p. 199-209.
[3] Heintze S, Clinical efficacy of monolithic crowns made of IPS e.max Press on posterior teeth, Test Report, Ivoclar Vivadent, 2021.
[4] Stawarczyk B et al., Dent Mater, 36, 2020, p. 420-430.
[5] Schweiger M, Biaxial flexural strength of IPS e.max lithium disilicate products, Test Report, Ivoclar Vivadent, 2016.
[6] Watzke R et al., Dent Mater, 2009, 25. p. e44 -e45.
[7] Iravani et al., Restor Dent Endod, 2020, 45 (3), p. 1-7.
[8] Pires L A et al., J Prosthet Dent, 2017, 117, p. 144-149.
[9] Beerli M, Dental Lab Products, 2014, 39 (2), p. 12-13.
[10] Spirig U, Stampfer T, Dental testing e.max Press MT, Test Report, Ivoclar Vivadent, 2010, p. 1-9.
[11] Hamad J G et al., ADJ, 2018, 43, p. 86-93.
[12] Only up to the second premolar as the distal abutment
[13] The cut-back technique must not be used for thin and occlucal veneers