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    IPS e.max® ZirCAD Prime block

    The next level of speed and strength

    Speed sinter in just 15 minutes[1]

    A masterpiece for greater efficiency: IPS e.max® ZirCAD Prime blocks empower you to reach the next level of speed, strength and esthetics in the production of monolithic zirconia crowns. Faster than ever before: Sinter crowns in just 15 minutes with the Ivoclar Programat® CS6 and achieve reliable and esthetic results without any loss of strength.[1]

    Even faster. Even stronger.

    Speed sintering

    Quickly sinter your restorations in just 15 minutes using a sintering furnace such as the Programat CS6[1].

    High strength 

    Robust and enduring: Flexural strength of 1,100 MPa[2] allows you to minimize the wall thickness of crowns to 0.8 mm.

    Highly esthetic 

    Achieve natural-looking and esthetic results due to the smooth progression of shade and translucency from the dentin (3Y-TZP zirconia material) to the translucent incisal area (5Y-PSZ zirconia material).

    Easy cementation

    Place the restorations with a conventional cement, e.g. ZirCAD® Cement; or use a self-adhesive or adhesive cementation protocol instead.

    A block that combines esthetics and versatility

    Inspired by nature, developed for your needs

    The block is composed of multiple layers made from various raw materials. For the dentin region, 3Y-TZP zirconia is used, which provides high strength and fracture toughness. To achieve maximum translucency in the incisal area, 5Y-PSZ is employed. A natural gradient of color and translucency between these layers is achieved with a transitional layer. This composition allows you to produce restorations that meet high mechanical standards while also achieving highly esthetical results without extensive customization.

    Individual. Natural. Esthetic.
    Shade selection – block C17

    Create single visit restorations that meet your patients' needs. Choose from a variety of shades for zirconia crown restorations: BL1, BL3, 0*, A1, A2, A3, A3.5, B1, B2, C2, D2.


    * Shade "0" is comparable to shade A1 but with less colour. Its chroma is between that of shade A1 and BL3.

    Various possibilities for maximum flexibility

    OptraGloss® Extra Oral
    High-gloss polish
    OptraGloss® Extra Oral is a universal two-step polishing set for extraoral use, which can be complemented by an optional polishing paste.
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    IPS e.max CAD Crystall./
    Glazing and Characterizing
    IPS e.max CAD Crystall./Shades, Stains and Glaze allows you to glaze and individually characterize all-ceramic restorations.
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    ZirCAD® Cement
    Zirconia – easy and economical cementation
    ZirCAD® Cement is particularly suitable for the conventional cementation of restorations made from high-strength materials such as zirconia on retentive preparations. The quick removal of excess material and the easy application of the cement ensure predictable bonding results, regardless of the patient case.
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    Clinical case

    The initial situation shows a lower first molar (46) with extensive build-up, which was prepared for a crown restoration. The crown was precisely milled from an IPS e.max® ZirCAD Prime A2 block and speed-sintered in just 15 minutes in the Programat® CS6. Before insertion, the restoration was polished to a high shine in less than 5 minutes using the OptraGloss® Extra Oral Pre-Polisher (PP) with the dark blue Spiral Wheel. Finally, the crown was characterized with IPS e.max CAD Crystall./Shades and IPS e.max CAD Crystall./Stains and glazed with IPS e.max Crystall./Glaze Paste Fluo. Although the workflow is optimized for efficiency in the dental practice, crowns fabricated with  IPS e.max® ZirCAD Prime can still meet high esthetic demands.[6]

    Photos: Dr. Ming Hu, Ivoclar, Schaan

    IPS e.max® ZirCAD Prime - Chairside workflow with CEREC®**

    Scientific facts that convince

    A high flexural strength is essential for robust restorations. IPS e.max ZirCAD Prime blocks combine a high flexural strength of 1,100 MPa[2] with natural-looking results, meeting the highest standards.
    Broaden your knowledge about zirconium oxide in dentistry and sintering technology by consulting our scientific report, containing various study results from international authors.

    Increased speed and performance in the CAD/CAM chairside workflow

    Synergy at its best: Two materials. One furnace. Maximum quality.

    In just a few minutes, IPS e.max® ZirCAD Prime blocks and IPS e.max® CAD restorations are speed-sintered or -crystallized in our combination furnace Programat® CS6. Faster than ever before.

    Thanks to the integrated vacuum technology, this versatile machine brings out the best in the esthetic and mechanical properties of both materials, and reliably takes care of the glazing process as well.

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    Speed sintering in 15:00 minutes[1]

    IPS e.max® ZirCAD Prime

    • Zirconia (ZrO2)
    • High strength for increased reliability and thin restoration walls of 0.8 mm
    • Esthetic results despite shorter duration of programs
    • Conventional cementation with ZirCAD® Cement

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    [1] Programat CS6, Superspeed sintering in 15 minutes, without predrying, three crowns or CEREC®** SpeedFire 16 minutes, without predrying, two crowns. R&D Ivoclar, Schaan.
    [2] Dentin, typical mean value of biaxial flexural strength, R&D Ivoclar, Schaan.
    [3] At natural light conditions. The use of artificially generated UV or UV-like light may result in a different impression. Available with the CEREC®** software version 5.2.10 and Programat CS6 software version 2.1., Programat CS4 software version 2.1.
    [4] Programat CS6, Superspeed crystallization, 11:10 Minuten, IPS e.max CAD HT, MT, LT, IPS e.max CAD Crystall./Glaze Spray or Self Glaze technique, max. two restorations, R&D Ivoclar, Schaan. Addtional data on file.
    [5] The survival rate of monolithic IPS e.max CAD posterior crowns was evaluated with the Kaplan-Meier method. The failure rate refers to technical failures like fracture and chipping, R&D Ivoclar, Schaan.
    [6] Hu (2023), Clinical esthetics with IPS e.max ZirCAD Prime on a lower first molar, Test Report, Ivoclar Vivadent, 2023. Data on file. Scientific Report: IPS e.max ZirCAD Prime. Vol. 01/2023.

    ** CEREC® is not a registered trademark of Ivoclar Vivadent AG.