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Comparison of Available All-Ceramic Systems:

In-Ceram In-Ceram
Dicor MGC Finesse Empress Empress 2 In-Ceram
Spinell Zirconia
Manufacturer Dentsply Dentsply Ivoclar Ivoclar Vident Vident Vident
Crystalline Tetrasilicic Lithium Alumina/ Zirconia/
Leucite Leucite Alumina
Phase Flourmica Disilicate Spinel Alumina
Inlays Inlays
3-Unit
Recommended Inlays Onlays Onlays Crowns Crowns
FPDs 3-Unit FPDs
Usage Onlays Crowns Crowns Veneers Veneers
Crowns
Veneers Veneers
Slip-Cast Slip-Cast Slip-Cast
Heat- Heat- Heat-
Fabrication CAD-CAM Core, or Core, or Core, or
Pressed Pressed Pressed
Sintered Sintered Sintered
Strength High Medium Medium High High High Very High
Fracture Medium to
Medium Medium High High High Very High
Toughness High
Translucency Medium Medium Medium Medium Opaque Medium Opaque
Enamel
Low Medium Medium Low High High High
Abrasiveness
Marginal Fit Fair Fair Fair Fair Fair Fair Fair

By:
Noor Al-Deen M. Al-Khanati

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