Ingot concept – Ivoclar Vivadent IPS Empress Esthetic User Manual

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Ingot concept

IPS Empress Esthetic ingots are available in 12 shades and 7 levels of translucency to fulfil even the most discerning
requirements.

Non-shaded ingots are supplied in 5 levels of opacity: E T1, E T2, E O1, E O2 and E O3. The IPS Empress Esthetic TC ingots
are slightly shaded to reduce the need for characterization. In addition, 3 further shades are available, which are ideal for
the veneering technique. The E TC0, E O1 and E O3 ingots can be used for cases in which a bright shade effect is desired,
e.g. with a very bright tooth shade or after bleaching.

Translucency

Opacity

Chromascop

A–D Shades

Bleach BL

110-140

A1, A2,
B1, B2,

BL1, BL2, BL3, BL4

210-240

A3, A3.5,

A4,

310-340

B3, B4,

410-440

C2, C3,

510-540

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E T1

E T2

E O1

E O2

E O3

E OC1

E TC0

E TC1

E TC2

E TC3

E TC4

E TC5

E T1: Inlays and onlays

For older patients with very translucent

glassy residual dentition.

E T2: Inlays and onlays

For younger patients with a residual

dentition that features a low opacity.

E O1, E OC1: Crowns and veneers

For patients with a residual dentition

that features a medium opacity.

E O2: Crowns and veneers

For patients with a residual dentition

that features a very high opacity.

E O3: Crowns and veneers

For patients with a residual dentition

that features a very high opacity and

for matching bleached teeth.

E TC0 – E TC5: Inlays, onlays,

crowns and veneers

The shades of the IPS Empress Esthetic

Translucent Colour ingots are coordi-

nated with the Chromascop shade

guide. They can be combined with A-

D shades.