Ivoclar Vivadent IPS Empress Esthetic Clinical - Manual (Page 25)

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Clinical long-term studies
Clinical evaluation of leucite-reinforced glass-
ceramic crowns over 11 years
Survival rate after 11 years: 95.2 %
M. Fradeani, M. Redemagni, Quintessenz (2003); 54:379-386
Leucite-reinforced glass ceramic inlays and
onlays after eight years in vivo
Survival rate after 8 years: 92 %
N. Krämer, A. Petschelt, R. Frankenberger, J Dent Res Spec Iss (2002);
81:Abstr. #1696:A-224
Four-year survival rate study of IPS Empress
restorations
Postoperative sensitivity with Syntac/
Variolink II and Syntac/Dual Cement accounts
for less than 1 %
L. Pröbster, HJ. Ulmer, E. Engel, Ann. Conf. DGZPW (1996); Abstr.
#70:59
Six-year follow-up with IPS Empress veneers
Survival rate after 6 years: 98.8 %
M. Fradeani, Int J Periodont Rest Dent (1998); 18:217-225
10-year clinical performance
IPS Empress restorations received high
patient and dentist acceptance for resistance
to fracture and wear and for excellent
aesthetics. The Dental Advisor continues to
highly recommend IPS Empress after 10 years
of evaluation.
The Dental Advisor (2004); 21(3):6
The success rate achieved with IPS Empress is convincing