Edelweiss dentistry – CAD/CAM BLOCK

The new edelweiss dentistry CAD/CAM BLOCK has a homogenous base material of glass (silica) manufactured through a patented process of controlled laser sintering technology fusing the glass crystals. The finished product is characterised by a single glass phase embedded in a hybrid matrix. The properties of both particle-reinforced ceramics and predominately glass ceramics are featured in a single hybrid glass block, having the strength of reinforced ceramics, the optical properties of predominantly glass ceramics and the flexibility of dentin. Its versatile application together with its time and cost saving procedure makes the edelweiss CAD/CAM BLOCK a sound investment in the future with the best interest of the patient in mind.

Edelweiss dentistry presents a breakthrough in the fabrication of CAD/CAM materials. Through a process of laser sintering and vitrification, edelweiss has developed state of the art CAD/CAM blocks. Through this process, the finished product consists of a single glass-phase embedded in a hybrid matrix. As a result, the aesthetic properties are similar to that of feldspathic glass ceramic without having the brittleness of pure ceramics.

The base material of the edelweiss block is glass, in which crystals are joined by controlled laser sintering. The edelweiss CAD/CAM BLOCK is mainly composed of silica and barium glass with a very small portion of resin, combining the added advantages of ceramic and polymer materials into one block.

The strength and optical properties are similar to that of ceramics but maintaining the flexibility and repairability of polymer-based materials. The addition of zinc oxide nanoparticles and fluoride provides antibacterial properties, a unique feature of the edelweiss CAD/CAM BLOCK.

Key features

• Glass as a single phase for aesthetics
• Silica glass plus aluminium oxide for compressive strength
• Hybrid matrix for elasticity
• Zircon oxide and fluoride for biocompatibility

Advantages

• Ultrafine sintered glass microstructure combines high strength with permanent high gloss
• Shorter milling time
• Kinder to the milling burs
• No additional firing required, simply polish and cement
• Simple cementation procedure with proven perfect seal
• Cost saving, faster processing time reduces chairside time
• Biomechanical and biocompatible
• Aesthetically superior, natural appearance
• Restoration can be easily fine-tuned or repaired by the dentist

Dental professional can try the products in hands-on workshops at the edelweiss headquarters in Austria. More information can be found at www.edelweissdentistry.com.

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