VITA ENAMIC^®

Hybrid material which combines the characteristics of a ceramic and a composite employed for use with CAD/CAM technology
Hybrid ceramic is comprised of a structure-sintered ceramic matrix, the pores of which are filled with a polymer material
Inorganic ceramic part is 86 wt%, and the organic polymer part is 14 wt% meaning less tendency for brittle fracture
Balances strength and elasticity and provides high absorption of masticatory forces
Can be mill restorations with thinner walls and very suitable for minimally invasive restorations
Enamel-like abrasion properties and antagonist protection achieved by the ceramic network
Higher elasticity than traditional ceramics as acrylate polymer network provides flexibility
Very reliable due to dual network structure and has a crack-stop function
Abrasion behaviour similar to that of enamel and reduces antagonist abrasion
Modulus of elasticity of hybrid ceramic can be compared with that of natural dentin
Flexural strength 150-160 MPa

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Aesthetics:

VITA ENAMIC shades are matched with the VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER so that the hue, chroma and value allow for accurate shade determination and shade reproduction
Available in translucency levels HT (high translucency) and T (translucency) and 5 VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER shades 0M1, 1M1, 1M2,2M2 and 3M2

Finishing:

Special 2-stage polishing assortments have been developed for intraoral and extraoral polishing of VITA ENAMIC polishing sets.

Bonding:

Adhesive bonding of VITA ENAMIC restorations must be performed using light-curing or dual-curing fine hybrid composites
A self-adhesive composite such as RelyX Unicem from 3M ESPE can also be used for bonding crowns (dentin adhesion)
Adhesive bonding of crowns should preferably be performed using a flowable, dual-curing composite (depending on the thickness of the layering)

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