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B Y M A R S H A L L H A N S O N , D . D . S .
with respect to emerging technologies and current materials available to dentistry as we know it today,
clinicians look for three main attributes in a restorative material: durability, versatility and esthetics.
For the past four years, I have chosen lithium disilicate nearly exclusively for my indirect restorative solutions. The reason
being the way it measures up in each of these three desirable characteristics.
The e.max Advantage:
Durability, Versatility and Esthetics
A Clinician’s Perspective on an Indirect Restorative Solution
DURABILITY AND STRENGTH
Lithium disilicate has a flexural strength many times stronger than
other pressed or stackedporcelains commonly used to restore teeth.
Clinicians using this material for restorations in the anterior or the
posterior (Figs. 1-4) can do so knowing that, when properly used
and designed, this material has a higher probability of holding up
and serving the patient well over an extended period of time. This
results in both higher patient satisfaction and fewer remakes.
Furthermore, as a result of lithium disilicate’s strength, restora-
tions can be made as thin as 0.3 mm thick when bonded to enamel.
Fig. 1: Before treatment
Fig. 2: e.max veneers #7-#10
Fig. 3: Before treatment
Fig. 4: e.max partial coverage
Fig. 5: Examples of
thin veneers and
influence of under-
lying tooth color
