VITA In-Ceram®

There is hardly a material in dentistry that has evolved in the last years as a high-tech material that noticeable as ceramic. Until a few years ago, the use of ceramic without a framework for stabilization – usually made of metal – had not been possible. Today’s high-performance ceramics offer outstanding options to fabricate even large-span tooth bridges without the use of metal, i.e. solely made of ceramic. This metal-free use of ceramic is called “all-ceramics”.

The VITA all-ceramic systems for fillings, veneers, crowns, bridges and implant abutments consist exclusively of ceramic. This high-quality material from the "treasure chamber" of nature has already proved its durability and oral resistance in millions of cases.

Indications

Fillings

If a tooth is only partially damaged, e.g. by caries, usually a filling will suffice to restore the tooth. Dark-colored amalgam fillings are no longer necessary these days. Laboratory manufactured fillings from VITA all-ceramics cannot be distinguished from the natural tooth.

Veneers

Discolored anteriors, e.g. caused by ageing fillings, can perfectly be corrected by means of ceramic veneers.A veneer serves for the cosmetic correction of anterior teeth. The veneer is bonded to the front tooth surface. All-ceramic veneers visually appear as natural as the neighboring teeth.

Crowns

By means of a ceramic-veneered metal crown your dentist completely restores the tooth. After a long wearing period dark crown margins might be visible. All-ceramic crowns can visually not be distinguished from natural teeth.

Bridges

If tooth gaps have to be closed, this can be done via a crown. Two teeth act as a pillar and support the bridge. Alternatively, this is also possible without the use of alloys. Due to its high strength, VITA In-Ceram can also be used for 3- and multi-unit bridges. That means, using bridges made from VITA In-Ceram can replace a missing tooth. These metal-free bridges are permanently biocompatible.