Taper between4° & 8°

Occlusal reduction of at least 2.0 mm in contact area

360° Shoulder preparation of at least 1.0 mm proximal reduction

Coronal Length at least 4.0 mm

Butt joint margin

Rounded internalline angels

Football-shaped

Butt joint margin 1.0 mm reductionat gingival margin

1.0 mm to 1.5 mm facial reduction

1.5 mm lingualcontact clearance

1.5 mm to 2.0 mm incisal reduction

ANTERIOR CROWN PREPARATION POSTERIOR CROWN PREPARATION

Rounded internalline angels

1.0 mm reductionat gingival margin

1.5 mm to 2.0 mm occlusal reduction

1.5 mm axial reduction

diamond bur is utilized to establish a butt joint margin

Depth cuts of 0.6 mm to 0.8 mm

Incisal 1.0-1.5 mm

LAMINATE VENEER PREP

CEMENTATION

REQUIREMENTSVeneers, IPS Empress® must be adhesively bonded (light cure or dual cure). e.max® Pressed adhesive bonding suggested. All other products on this list may utilize conventional cementations or adhesive bond. Cementations or adhesive bond.

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION POSTERIOR ANTERIOR BRIDGES INLAY/ONLAY VENEERS STRENGTHPREP REQUIRED

IDEAL PLACEMENT

3 units, with one pontic

3 units, with one pontic

CAD/CAM milled monolithic full contour zirconia crown ideal for bruxing patients

Ideal prep required

Ideal prep, 360° shoulder/chamfer 7

Highly esthetic solid zirconia is designed speci�cally to satisfy the esthetic and functional requirements of the anterior region of the mouth

Highly esthetic solid zirconia is designed speci�cally to satisfy the esthetic and functional requirements of the anterior region of the mouth

0.8mm required, 1.25mm is ideal,stumpf shade needed

0.8mm required, 1.25mm is ideal,stumpf shade needed

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Laminate Veneers Ultra thin porcelain veneers, stacked or pressedMin. prep and ideal esthetics, stumpf shade needed

Leucite-reinforced glass ceramic that

Pressed lithium discillicate with great �tand esthetics

provides a highly esthetic solution for single unit restorations that are adhesively bonded.

Circular shoulder or chamfer®EmpressIP

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Empress®

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ESTHETIC

Lava™CAD/CAM Zirconia substructure with porcelain overlay, translucent 2-6 units, splinted crowns, cantilever

bridges, Maryland bridges

Chamfer 1mm axial/1m5mmocclusial

CAD/CAM Zirconia substructure with porcelain overlay, translucent Splinted crowns, cantilever bridges,

Maryland bridges

Chamfer 1mm axial/1m5mmocclusial

3 units. Available only through premolars

Circular shoulder or chamfer,stump shade neededPRESSED

CAD milled lithium discillicate available in high or low translucency

Circular shoulder or chamfer,stump shade needed

CAD

CAD/CAM milled monolithic full contour zirconia crown ideal for bruxing patients

Ideal prep, 360° shoulder/chamferDSmz™

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≥1.2≥1.2

1.5 1.5

2.0

OCCLUSAL REDUCTION1.5 mm minimum

COPING DESIGNDoctor’s choice: metal to the edge, metal collar, and/or porcelain butt

≥1.2≥1.2

1.5

1.5

1.5

2.0 2.0

MARGIN DESIGNDoctor’s choice: knife-edge, chamfer, shoulder, bevel

AXIAL WALL PREPARATION• Reduction: 1-1.5 mm• Taper: no more than 22 degrees• Height: posterior 4 mm; anterior 3 mm

MARGIN DESIGNDoctor’s choice: knife-edge, chamfer, shoulder, bevel

≥1.2≥1.2

1.5 1.5

2.0

OCCLUSAL REDUCTION1.5 mm minimum

COPING DESIGNDoctor’s choice: metal to the edge, metal collar, and/or porcelain butt

≥1.2≥1.2

1.5

1.5

1.5

2.0 2.0

MARGIN DESIGNDoctor’s choice: knife-edge, chamfer, shoulder, bevel

AXIAL WALL PREPARATION• Reduction: 1-1.5 mm• Taper: no more than 22 degrees• Height: posterior 4 mm; anterior 3 mm

MARGIN DESIGNDoctor’s choice: knife-edge, chamfer, shoulder, bevel

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Hign Noble/Precious - Contains at least 40% gold and 60% (total) gold, palladium, and platinum.

Porcelain to “Composite Metal” Gold, platinum, and palladium attraction Up to 15mm span

Standard

Standard PFM CHAIRSIDE GUIDE

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION POSTERIOR ANTERIOR BRIDGES INLAY/ONLAY VENEERS PREP REQUIRED

IDEAL PLACEMENT

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Noble/Semi-Precious - Contains at least (total) 25% gold, palladium and platinum.

Predominately Base/Non-precious

Hign Noble/Precious - Contains at least 40% gold and 60% (total) gold, palladium, and platinum.

Noble/Semi-Precious - Contains at least (total) 25% gold, palladium and platinum.

Predominately Base/Non-precious

Porcelain Fused to Metal Preparation

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