The ideal combination of fit, form and function – that's what press-ceramics are known for. Thanks to their strength of 470 MPa, IPS e.max Press can be used for the fabrication of veneers, crowns and 3-unit bridges[1] and also for hybrid abutment solutions involving single-tooth restorations in the anterior and posterior region.
When function, efficiency and esthetics are required, hybrid abutments and hybrid abutment crowns are the solution you may be looking for, as the press technique in combination with our proven lithium disilicate press-ceramic material IPS e.max Press simplifies the planning and fabrication of implant-supported single-tooth restorations. Two different approaches are possible: hybrid abutments and hybrid abutment crowns.
Your benefits at a glance
Press technique for precise fit
Precisely fitting pressed hybrid abutment solutions from your laboratory.
Long-lasting cementation thanks to high bond strengths[2-4]
Multilink Hybrid Abutment is used for the adhesive cementation of lithium disilicate restorations on titanium bonding bases.
Esthetic tooth shades
Abutments in tooth shades ensure a stunning esthetic result, even in cases of gingival recession.
Functional and efficient
Hybrid abutment crowns (two-in-one) for function and efficiency: access to the screw at any time.
Clinically proven materials
Coordinated products that have proven themselves in clinical practice[2-4].
Biocompatibility[5]
IPS e.max Press is a clinically proven material showing good compatibility with the oral soft tissue.
Basically, there are two methods to fabricate pressed abutment restorations:
The hybrid abutment is an individually pressed lithium disilicate abutment, which is bonded to a titanium bonding base. The shape, emergence profile and esthetics of this type of abutment can be adjusted to suit the clinical situation in question.
The pressed abutment is extraorally bonded to the titanium bonding base with Multilink Hybrid Abutment. Then it is screwed in place and permanently restored with an IPS e.max crown. The fabrication of a customized hybrid abutment in the laboratory offers a fast and flexible approach.
IPS e.max Press hybrid abutment: impressions
If you are looking for an esthetic solution, the two-in-one method is the ideal approach: the hybrid abutment crown, a combination of abutment and monolithic crown in one piece. This option offers a modern and efficient implant-supported solution as no intraoral cementation is needed.
A hybrid abutment crown combines the abutment and crown in one. It is monolithically pressed and then bonded to the titanium bonding base with the help of Multilink Hybrid Abutment and subsequently screwed in place. The very tricky bonding procedure in the mouth and the removal of excess cement is eliminated. The screw channel is sealed with a resin composite material, e.g. Tetric EvoCeram. As a result, the screw can be accessed at any time if necessary.
IPS e.max Press abutment crowns: impressions
[1] Up tp the second premolar as the distal abutment.
[2] Çömlěkoglu M. E et al., Clin. Oral. Investig. 2017, 2018, 22, p. 475-486.
[3] Zhang Y et al., Clin. Oral. Implants. Res. 2019, 30, p. 1059-1066.
[4] Malament K A et al., J Prosthet Dent, 2021, 126, p. 533-545.
[5] Forster A et al., J Dent, 2014, 42, p. 7-14.