Shofu/Sagemax

WORK SMART WITH VINTAGE ART: THE UNIVERSAL STAIN AND GLAZE SYSTEM BY SHOFU

Vintage Art Universal provides groundbreaking options for 2D and 3D characterisation of monolithic restorations

w Until now, dental technicians had to accept that the high strength of monolithic crowns and bridges made of zirconia or lithium disilicate comes with the downside of suboptimal aesthetic results. The Vintage Art Universal Stain and Glaze System by SHOFU is designed to solve this problem; it can be used on absolutely all dental ceramics and substantially expands the range of creative options.

Vintage Art Universal Liquid allows technicians to traditionally stain and glaze the surfaces of layered ceramic restorations (2D staining technique), with or without fluorescence, depending on the substrate. Yamamoto True Color Mixing Liquid brings out the best in Shofu’s stains and glazes: When mixed with this special liquid, the materials create the illusion of spatial depth even on monolithic restorations (3D staining technique). What is more: Thanks to the glasslike refractive index of Yamamoto Liquid, users already see during the mixing and application steps what the final colour and translucency will look like after firing.

The new powder stains are much finer than previous powders and therefore denser. This results in vibrant colours with good opacity. A higher glass load in the powder further increases the strength of the bond created between the stain and the underlying monolithic restoration during sintering.

Vintage Art Universal is ideal for any dental laboratory fabricating or processing full or partial-contour monolithic CAD/CAM restorations. The system can be used by both ambitious beginners, who need to achieve good results when pressed for time in their daily work, and experienced professionals, whose customised restorations should satisfy even experts.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: SHOFU UK E: sales@shofu.co.uk W: www.shofu.co.uk

SAGEMAX PRESSCERAMIC

w On 4. 4. Sagemax starts with the entry into the press technology. The new product range includes lithium disilicate press ingots in 16 A-D and 4 Bleach shades for the fabrication of highly esthetic all-ceramic restorations via the traditional press technique. Users can choose between a total of 4 translucency levels (HT, MT, LT and MO) and Opal press ingots:

l Opal (1, 2) l HT (BL1, BL2, BL3, BL4, A1, A2, A3, A3.5, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4, C1, C2, C3, C4, D2, D3, D4) l MT (BL2, BL3, BL4, A1, A2, A3, A3.5, B1, B2, C1, C2, D2) l LT (BL1, BL2, BL3, BL4, A1, A2, A3, A3.5, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4, C1, C2, C3, C4, D2, D3, D4) l MO (0, 1, 2, 3, 4)

The high flexural strength (470 MPa) enables a wide range of indications and provides safety for three-unit bridges up to the second premolar. The excellent flow properties allow even thin veneers with high stability. The natural opalescence and translucency ensure optimal integration with the surrounding tooth structure "chameleon effect".

About Sagemax Sagemax Bioceramics, Inc is one of the world's leading manufacturers and suppliers of dental zirconia materials for the CAD/ CAM laboratory. Its competitive range of products for leading CAD/CAM systems continues to grow. With the new product launch of PressCeramic, the company now aims to address the esthetic needs of dental laboratories in the analog press sector. Material development and production takes place in Federal Way, Washington/USA. Sales are handled by a global dealer network.

For further information please visit: www.sagemax.com E: marketing@sagemax.com