Translucency and masking properties of two ceramic materials for heat ‐press technology

ConclusionVITA PM9 demonstrated higher translucency than e.max Press ceramics. Except A1LT, all ceramic materials evaluated showed poor masking properties on A4 background.
Clinical SignificanceHighly translucent ceramics should be wisely used for restoring the appearance of dental structures since background color has a large effect upon these materials. The more recently introduced pressable ceramics showed high levels of translucency.

Source: Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry - November 12, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Alexandra Șoim, Maria Strîmbu, Alexandru V. Burde, Bogdan Culic, Diana Dudea, Cristina Gasparik Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research