Ivoclar Vivadent IPS InLine System User Manual

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Preparation guidelines and minimum layer thicknesses

The preparation must provide sufficient space to achieve stable and esthetic metal-ceramic restorations. The usual preparation guidelines for
metal-ceramics apply for the IPS InLine System. As usual for metal-supported restorations, dentists may use conventional cementation.

A chamfer preparation is suitable for tapered metal margins. For metal-supported inlays, partial crowns and inlay-retained bridges that are
seated using conventional cementation, a chamfer preparation is indicated to minimize the cement gap. The margin is designed in metal.
For esthetically pleasing single crowns and bridge abutment crowns, a ceramic shoulder should be provided. For that purpose, a shoulder
preparation is required. With adhesive cementation, the margin can be designed in the ceramic. However, the margin should not be bevelled
in such cases, since thin, non-metal-supported margins demonstrate a fracture risk.

– With conventional cementation, a minimum height of 3 mm of the prepared tooth and a convergence angle of approx. 6° must be

observed.

– The following minimum connector dimensions should be observed for bridge restorations: The connector dimensions depend on the

selected alloy and the pontic width (see Framework Design Guidelines, page 9).

2.0

>1.2

1.5

1.5

>1.2

1.5

2.0

2.0

1.5

>1.2

>1.2

1.5

2.0

>1.2

1.5

1.5

>1.2

1.5

2.0

2.0

1.5

>1.2

>1.2

1.5

2.0

>1.2

1.5

1.5

>1.2

1.5

2.0

2.0

1.5

>1.2

>1.2

1.5

Dimensions in mm

veneers on refractory die material

Minimum dimensions for metal frameworks
– Crowns min. 0.3 mm
– Abutment crowns min. 0.5 mm

Minimum ceramic layer thickness
– IPS InLine One min. 0.8 mm

Minimum dimensions for metal frameworks
– Crowns min. 0.3 mm
– Abutment crowns min. 0.5 mm

Minimum ceramic layer thickness
– IPS InLine min. 0.8 mm

Minimum dimensions for metal frameworks
– Crowns min. 0.3 mm
– Abutment crowns min. 0.5 mm

Minimum ceramic layer thickness
– IPS InLine PoM min. 0.8 mm

IPS InLine One

One-layer metal-ceramic

IPS InLine

Conventional metal-ceramic

IPS InLine PoM

Press-on-Metal ceramic