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NEW DIGITAL SOLUTIONS FOR OPTIMAL OPERATION IN LABO

Our powerful digital laboratory solutions provide new opportunities to increase your laboratory’s efficiency, productivity, and profitability. Our perfectly matched products and processes create value across entire laboratory workflows. PrograMill PM7 milling system If your dental lab seeks maximum power and impressive efficiency from a milling machine, the PM7 is for you. The high-performance system meets

PLEASING ESTHETICS – CAN THE STAINING TECHNIQUE DO IT ALL?

The staining technique has become increasingly relevant to the fabrication of all-ceramic monolithic restorations. A major advantage of this technique is that it saves cost and time in the laboratory. Discover here a method to accomplish your restorations quickly and efficiently without having to lower your standards for esthetics. A few simple tips can make

WHERE AND HOW DOES ZIRCONIA ACHIEVE TOP MARKS?

These days, zirconia is practically in “everybody’s mouth”. The material has been successfully used in clinical applications for some time now. However, what are the small but subtle differences that distinguishes one material from another? Zirconium oxide has been praised for its stability ever since it was launched in dentistry. Restorations – especially for the

THE IDEAL TOOTH FOR IMPLANT PROSTHETICS

Three requirements must be fulfilled by a prefabricated prosthetic tooth. For a long time, prosthetic teeth were treated as the “poor relations” in the dental laboratory, as the majority of technicians were always more passionate about ceramics. However, acrylic is also a very exciting and versatile material. With innovative developments in removable prosthetics (e.g. implant prosthetics),

ESSENTIAL TIPS FOR ALL-CERAMIC USAGE

All-ceramic materials for restoring teeth in the anterior arch has soared over the past decade. Advancements in material science and increased patient demand for metal-free dentistry have been among the drivers behind the surge. Two of the most popular materials used by clinicians today for restoring teeth in the esthetic zone are zirconia and lithium

THE INSIDE STORY OF THE PRESS TECHNOLOGY: GROUND BREAKING FOR THE DENTAL INDUSTRY AND FOR NICOLA PIETROBON [PART 2]

The fact that the press technique has been able to hold its own in modern dental laboratories must be attributed to its exceptional efficiency and smart devices. N. Pietrobon: “I welcome smart devices as long as they do not impede my work. I am not interested in time-consuming gadgets because time is always at a premium

THE INSIDE STORY OF THE PRESS TECHNOLOGY: GROUND BREAKING FOR THE DENTAL INDUSTRY AND FOR NICOLA PIETROBON [PART 1]

30 years ago, Nicola Pietrobon personally experienced the development of the press technology. Here is his recollection of this memorable time. We met up with Nicola Pietrobon in his laboratory in Zurich, Switzerland. The dental technician’s working relationship with Ivoclar goes back many years. Approximately 30 years ago, Nicola Pietrobon personally experienced the development of

OVERVIEW ABOUT ALL CERAMIC IPS E.MAX SYSTEM

IPS e.max® – The popular and versatile all-ceramic system The highly acclaimed IPS e.max®! This comprehensive, high-quality all-ceramic system is suitable for all types of fixed prosthetic restorations. IPS e.max is backed by the reliable IPS e.max Press and IPS e.max CAD lithium disilicate ceramics, the innovative IPS e.max ZirCAD zironium oxide, the matching IPS