Ivoclar Vivadent IPS e.max Clinical Guide - Manual (Page 41)

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Results
from more than 10 years of research
The IPS e.max System is an innovative all-ceramic system, which includes materials made of
lithium disilicate (LS
2
) glass-ceramic and zirconium oxide (ZrO
2
) for the press technique and
CAD/CAM technology. In addition, a universally applicable nano-fluorapatite glass-ceramic for
veneering all the different components of the IPS e.max System is available.
From the beginning of its development until to today, the IPS e.max System has been monitored
by the scientific community and many renowned experts have contributed to the establishment
of an excellent data base with their studies. The worldwide success story, the ever growing
demand, as well as the more than 40 million fabricated restorations are testament to the success
and the reliability of the system.
More than 20 clinical in-vivo studies to date and even more in-vitro studies, as well as the
continuously rising number of clinical studies involving the e.max System throughout the world
show the long-term success of the product in the oral cavities of patients.
Summary of the IPS e.max System
Data on the clinical use of the IPS e.max System over a period of up to 5 years for ZrO
2
and up
to 10 years for LS
2
is available.
The survival rates from clinical studies on IPS e.max Press (6 studies),
IPS e.max CAD (6 studies) and IPS e.max ZirCAD (8 studies) were summa-
rized and the overall survival rate of the system was calculated. A total of
1071 IPS restorations from 20 clinical studies were included. The result
revealed an overall survival rate of 96.8% for the IPS e.max System.
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