In dental technology, true quality isn’t proven on the day of placement – but over years of functional performance in the patient’s mouth. Because in dental technology, clinical reliability is more than an indicator of quality, it stands for trust and partnership between the laboratory, the dental practice and the patients.

The quality of dental restorations is evaluated not only on their immediate esthetic result, but also by their performance over time. Materials with proven long-term clinical success strengthen the trust of the dentists you work with and underscore your dedication to precision and lasting durability.

Dentists are looking for laboratories they can rely on, not only for complex and esthetically demanding restorations. Each patient case that remains functional over the years serves as shared evidence of quality, reflecting the laboratory’s expertise and appropriate material choices, together with correct clinical preparation and handling in the practice. This strengthens collaboration as trust and efficiency can flourish when complaints are the exception.

Dental practices value labs that think proactively and deliver consistently, especially when the performance of their materials is clearly supported by clinical studies. Fewer complaints, less rework and long-term stability and functionality lead to greater economic efficiency and strengthen collaboration and customer loyalty.

Gold alloys used to be considered the benchmark for longevity – functionally superior, but with esthetic limitations. Today, modern all-ceramic materials such as lithium disilicate glass-ceramics and zirconia not only meet this standard, but in some areas even exceed it. 

For more than 20 years, the IPS e.max family has been synonymous with reliable, highly esthetic and clinically proven restorations. Be it lithium disilicate or zirconia, both classes of materials unite impressive esthetics with remarkable long-term performance.^*
In long-term studies, the glass-ceramic materials IPS e.max Press and IPS e.max CAD have achieved survival rates of around 95%, with observation periods of up to 17 years. IPS e.max ZirCAD impresses as well: This high-strength zirconia material has achieved a survival rate of 99% in clinical studies of up to five years, reflecting its high clinical durability.

^* IPS e.max Scientific Report Vol. 4, Ivoclar Vivadent, Liechtenstein 2025