For cases that require unmatched aesthetics, Shaw is a premier lab for IPS e.max restorations. Each Ivoclar Vivadent IPS e.max crown or veneer is designed and created in the Shaw lab nearest to you by technicians who share your passion for creating beautiful smiles.
IPS e.max
- Unmatched aesthetics to perfectly match a natural dentition look
- IPS e.max comes in monolithic milled or pressed and layered options
- A perfect choice for anterior restorations
- Put your trust in highly trained technicians to make your patients smile!
e.max Full
Contour Press
This lithium disilicate glass ceramic is a natural looking, highly aesthetic, tooth coloured material with excellent light optical properties, flexural strength and high fracture toughness.
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When to use
- occlusal veneers
- veneers
- inlays
- onlays
- partial crowns
- minimally invasive crowns
- crowns
- 3 unit bridges in the anterior
- 3 unit bridges in the premolar region up to the second premolar
- single tooth implants
- can block out dark stumps
e.max Full Contour Mill
This lithium disilicate glass ceramic is a natural looking, highly aesthetic, tooth coloured material with excellent light optical properties, flexural strength and high fracture toughness. This method allows for faster turn around time.
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When to use
- partial crowns
- minimally invasive crowns
- crowns
- single tooth implants
- can block out dark stumps
When not to use
- very deep subgingical preparations
- patients with severely reduced residual dentitions
- bruxism
- posterior bridges
e.max Layered Press
Most suitable for cosmetic dentistry since an e.Max core exhibits natural translucency, mimicking enamel and can be layered thinly where more strength is needed.
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When to use
- occlusal veneers
- veneers
- minimally invasive crowns
- crowns
- 3 unit bridges in the anterior
- 3 unit bridges in the premolar region up to the second premolar
- single tooth implants
- posterior bridges
- can block out dark stumps
When not to use
- inlay retained bridges
- cantilever bridges
- very deep subgingival preparations
- bruxism
- layer thicknesses below 1mm
e.max Full Contour Veneer Press
A great option for cosmetic dentistry to improve the smile, and blend in naturally with adjacent teeth since it is considered the closest match to our natural teeth and can be done with minimally invasive preparations.
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When to use
- thin veneers
- regular veneers
- conservative dentistry
- can block out dark stumps
When not to use
- thicknesses of less than .03mm
e.max Layered Veneer Press
Lithium disiliate glass ceramic veneers are a great option for high esthetic demands that can be as thin as .3mm to enhance the smile and aesthetics as conservatively as possible regardless of the tooth shade underneath.
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When to use
- thin veneers
- regular veneers
- conservative dentistry
- can block out dark stumps
When not to use
- thicknesses of less than .03mm