VITA In-Ceram® has been a leading all-ceramic restorative material for over 14 years, with extraordinarily successful long-term clinical results. Combined with the latest ceramic developments, new VITA In-Ceram YZ material (Yttrium-stabilized Zirconia) results in all-ceramic substructures so strong (900 Mpa +) they have been dubbed “CERAMIC STEEL“.

This powerful combination of technology, software and materials means complete reliability and flexibility to meet patient and dentist expectations.

Anterior and Posterior Crowns and Bridges: VITA In-Ceram YZ yttrium-stabilized ZIRCONIA is the result of years of technical innovation and offers as high a strength as metal-supported crowns and bridges. YZ offers the highest flexural strength of any “all-ceramic” system but with the esthetics of VITA In-Ceram SPINELL.

It is a truly remarkable material.
Due to its incredible strength, VITA In-Ceram YZ enables more delicate frameworks to be created, leaving more room for creative ceramic work. VITA In-Ceram YZ boasts a 900+ MPa flexural strength and fracture toughness of 5.9MPa/vm

Advantage to Dentist: Less intrusive dentistry can be adopted, taking full advantage of the materials strength and superb esthetics.

VITA In-Ceram - efficient CAD/CAM processing: The esthetics and vitality of a tooth is primarily a function of the mix between translucent and opaque layers, which affects its ability to deflect and absorb light in different places. VITA In-Ceram provides more translucency than metal and reflects light more naturally, but is opaque enough to hide metal pins.
Using VITA In-Ceram® Means:
This combination is sure to be a winning formula for a happy and satisfied patient.

Clinical aspects

• Zirconium dioxide has been used in the field of hip-joint prosthetics for roughly 30 years. It exhibits very high strength, high corrosion resistance and low thermal conductivity.
• The structure and the veneering material are both biocompatible and do not have any allergic potential.

Radiopacity: Zirconium dioxide ceramic is radiopaque.

General preparation information: The preparation can be carried out either using a chamfer or a shoulder preparation with rounded interior angle. A circular cutting depth of one millimeter is required. The vertical preparation angle should be 38, however, parallel preparation is also possible if clinically required. All transitions from the axial towards the occlusal surfaces must be rounded.

Preparation of pre-molars and molars
For posterior teeth a simplified occlusal relief should be prepared to provide more space for the ceramic. In the occlusal area at least 1.5 mm of substance should be removed.

Preparation of anterior teeth
The incisal area of anterior teeth should be reduced by 2mm.

Cementation Information
Restorations made of VITA In-Ceram® YZ CUBES for CEREC® are suitable for non-adhesive cementation with glass ionomer or zinc phosphate cements or adhesive bonding with the self-hardening PANAVIA 21 TC or the dual-hardening PANAVIA F (Kuraray).

Pretreatment of the zirconium doxide restorations prior to adhesive fixation:

• Sandblast the inner surfaces of the restoration using aluminium oxide (max. 50 µm) at a pressure of 2.5 bar. Avoid contact with the cleaned surface.
• Etching with hydrofluoric acid is not possible. Silanizing is not required.
• Please observe the instructions for use of the manufacturer of the adhesive materials.Removal of integrated restorations. In the event of a crown having to be removed it is recommended to use a cylindrical diamond instrument at a speed of 120,00 rpm while ensuring maximum cooling with water.

With more than 900 MPa of flexural strength, VITA In-Ceram YZ ceramic frameworks have been dubbed “CERAMIC STEEL”..
VITA In-Ceram YZ-yttrium stabilized ZIRCONIA is the result of years of technical innovation and offers as high a strength as metal supported crowns and bridges. YZ offers the highest flexural strength of any “all-ceramic” system but with the esthetics of VITA In-Ceram SPINELL. It is a truly remarkable material. Due to its incredible strength, VITA In-Ceram YZ enables more delicate frameworks to be created, leaving more room for creative ceramic work.

You can count on us!
Dental industry has seen many innovations, advances, and developments in the past 30 years. In-Ceram Zirconia YZ is definitely one of the greatest products of our time. However, as we have seen in the past, many great products have failed the test of time due to the poor or inadequate manufacturing standards of the dental laboratory. You can take any product, even product like this a "CERAMIC STEEL", and give it a substandard design; do not adhere to manufacturer's recommendations and it also will fail. Guaranteed! Requesting a Zirconia restoration from your lab is only half of the job. Knowing how to manufacture a successful Zirconia restoration that won't fail - that is our job! You can count on us!