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L12 - Pressable Ceramics

Pressable ceramics are dental restorative materials that can be pressed or injected into a mold under heat and pressure. There are two main types: leucite-based (IPS Empress I) and lithium disilicate-based (IPS Empress II, IPS e.max). The fabrication process involves taking an impression, creating a wax or resin pattern, investing it, burning out the pattern, and pressing or injecting heated ceramic ingots into the mold. The restorations are then finished, stained, and layered or veneered. Leucite-based materials are indicated for inlays, onlays, and anterior crowns, while lithium disilicate can be used for more

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L12 - Pressable Ceramics

Pressable ceramics are dental restorative materials that can be pressed or injected into a mold under heat and pressure. There are two main types: leucite-based (IPS Empress I) and lithium disilicate-based (IPS Empress II, IPS e.max). The fabrication process involves taking an impression, creating a wax or resin pattern, investing it, burning out the pattern, and pressing or injecting heated ceramic ingots into the mold. The restorations are then finished, stained, and layered or veneered. Leucite-based materials are indicated for inlays, onlays, and anterior crowns, while lithium disilicate can be used for more

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Pressable ceramics

Objectives
• Identify the basic concept of pressable ceramics.
• Enumerate different types.
• Describe step by step its fabrications
Pressable ceramics technique

Also called injection molded glass ceramic,


• lost wax technique
• Wax pattern, spruing, investing, burn out
• Ceramic ingots
• Pressing

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Pressable ceramics technique

Leucite based Lithium disilicate


(IPS empress I) (IPS empress II)
(IPS Empress
(IPS E-max )
Esthetic

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Pressable ceramics technique
A- Leucite based (IPS empress I):
• Contain more leucite crystal (38- 40%).
• Leucite crystals provide reinforcing phase.
• Strength 160- 180 Mpa.

Technique:
• Impression ➔ cast ➔ wax pattern ➔
spruing ➔ Investing ➔ mold ➔
Injection under pressure and temperature.

• Staining , Cut back, Layering.


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Pressable ceramics technique
A- Leucite based (IPS empress I):

Feldspathic porcelain IPS Empress I

Leucite content 15-20% 38-40%

Microstructure

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Pressable ceramics technique
A- Leucite based (IPS empress I):
Indication:
1. Inlays

2. Onlays

3. Single anterior crowns

4. Premolar crowns

5. Veneers

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Pressable ceramics technique
B- Lithium disilicate based (IPS empress II) (IPS e-max )

• Lithium disilicate crystals (Li2Si2O5)


• Flexural strength 350-400 Mpa.
• Fluorapetite veneering ceramic

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Pressable ceramics technique
B- Lithium disilicate based (IPS empress II) (IPS e-max )

Indication:
1. Inlays.
2. Onlays.
3. Veneers.
4. Single crowns (Anterior & Posterior).
5. Short span anterior Bridge

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Pressable ceramics technique
B- Lithium disilicate based (IPS empress II) (e-max ingot)
IPS e-max

HT ingots LT ingots MO ingots HO ingots Impulse


High Low Medium High ingots
translucency translucency Opacity Opacity Value,Opal

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Pressable ceramics technique
B- Lithium disilicate based (IPS empress II) (e-max ingot)
HT ingots • Small restoration (e.g. inlay and onlay)
(high translucency) • Chameleons effect more esthetic
LT ingots • Large restoration (e.g. anterior and
(low translucency) posterior crown)
MO ingots • Framework on vital and slightly discolored
(Medium Opacity) tooth
HO ingots • Frame work on sever discolored tooth or
(high Opacity) titanium abutment
Impulse ingots
• Thin veneer, veneer and single crown
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Pressable ceramics technique
Gingiva ingots
• These two ingots facilitate the fabrication of the gingival portion
of the restoration, especially in large (implant-retained)
restorations, since the material does not shrink and the number of
ceramic firings can be reduced.

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Construction technique:

1. Die preparation
2. Wax pattern & spruing
3. Investing
4. Burn out
5. Pressing
6. Divesting
7. Sprue removal & finishing
8. Staining, or veneering

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Die preparation

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Wax pattern

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Spruing

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Wax pattern & spruing

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Investing

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Investing

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Burn out

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Pressing

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Divesting

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Divesting

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sprue removal

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Staining

External characterization

1. Staining technique: By applying surface


staining.

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Layering

1. Layering technique: Construction of a ceramic coping by the press technique


then the full contour of the restoration will be constructed by conventional
ceramic.

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Layering

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Layering

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Layering

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Cut back technique

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Cut back technique

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• Compare & contrast between IPS Empress I & IPS Empress II?

• What is the best Pressable ceramic ingot for a small in-lay restoration?
References
• Handout lecture.

• Contemporary fixed prosthodontics 5th ed, 2016 Chapter 25.


Thank You
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Pressable ceramics
Objectives • Identify the basic concept of pressable ceramics. • Enumerate different types. • Describe step by step its fabri
Pressable ceramics technique 3 Also called injection molded glass ceramic, • lost wax technique • Wax pattern, spruing, inv
Pressable ceramics technique 4 Leucite based (IPS empress I) (IPS Empress Esthetic Lithium disilicate (IPS empress II) (IP
• Contain more leucite crystal (38- 40%). • Leucite crystals provide reinforcing phase. • Strength 160- 180 Mpa. Technique: •
6 A- Leucite based (IPS empress I): Pressable ceramics technique Leucite content Feldspathic porcelain IPS Empress I 15-20%
Indication: 1. Inlays 2. Onlays 3. Single anterior crowns 4. Premolar crowns 5. Veneers 7 A- Leucite based (IPS empress I): P
• Lithium disilicate crystals (Li2Si2O5) • Flexural strength 350-400 Mpa. • Fluorapetite veneering ceramic 8 B- Lithium dis
Indication: 1. Inlays. 2. Onlays. 3. Veneers. 4. Single crowns (Anterior & Posterior). 5. Short span anterior Bridge 9 B- L
IPS e-max HT ingots High translucency LT ingots Low translucency MO ingots Medium Opacity HO ingots High Opacity Impu

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