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REALITY’S CHOICES
All-Purpose
1a. Ceramco 3
Dentsply/Ceramco
2. Ceramco II
Dentsply/Ceramco
3a. Creation
Jensen
Bonded
1. IPS Empress
Ivoclar Vivadent
2. IPS Eris
Ivoclar Vivadent
3. OPC
Pentron
4. Finesse All-Ceramic
Dentsply/Ceramco
Miscellaneous
1a. Duceram LFC
Dentsply/Ceramco
2. Finesse
Dentsply/Ceramco
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The Ratings
Ratings 99
99
Ceramics
All-Purpose Ceramics
Fluorescence
Omega 900
1B Vident (4.2)
Ceramco II Body and opal incisals give accurate shades and look very
2 Dentsply/Ceramco (4.0) natural when used over properly modified opaque. Opaceous
dentin and color modifiers are incorporated to control color
in thin areas and provide special effects. The transparent
porcelain is very clear and provides a nice, natural look. The
Easy-to-use porcelain system that is compatible with a wide Edge shoulder porcelain combines the convenience of
range of metals. The Ultra-Pake pre-mixed opaque system pre-mixed pastes in syringes with a quick-drying, quick-
gives complete, uniform coverage of the metal in a very thin hardening carrier to deliver clean lift-off with sharp, accu-
layer. The effects of the opaque modifiers can be seen as they rate margins. For labs using high silver alloys, Ceramco II
are brushed on wet so there are no unexpected surprises after silver porcelain is recommended to avoid discoloration.
the opaque is baked. Ultra-Escent crystals sprinkled over
thin layers of opaque create a light refractive opaque surface Fluorescence
to mimic natural teeth. Manufacturer did not supply requested restoration.
Fluorescence
Creation
3A Jensen (3.8)
IPS d.Sign
3B Ivoclar Vivadent (3.8)
www.ivoclarvivadent.us.com
Bonded Ceramics
IPS Empress
1 Ivoclar Vivadent (4.1)
www.ivoclarvivadent.us.com
Fluorescence
Fluorescence
IPS Eris
2 Ivoclar Vivadent
(4.0)
Miscellaneous Ceramics
Procera
1B AllCeram (4.0)
Nobel Biocare
www.nobelbiocare.com
Fluorescence
In-Ceram Spinell (3.5)
3B Vident