Ivoclar Vivadent Vectris - Manual (Page 6)

Vectris ®
Metal-free, tooth-coloured, translucent frame-
works follow today’s trend in dentistry and offer
advanced aesthetic and functional properties. The
fibre reinforced framework material Vectris is
ideally suited for the fabrication of FRC frame-
works (Fibre Reinforced Composite).
FRC technology emulates the principles of natural
fibre bonds, which are capable of withstanding the
extreme stresses that occur in natural surroun-
dings. FRC materials consist of elastic fibres that
are embedded in an organic matrix. This type of
structure enables modern dental technology to
manufacture FRC frameworks.
Since its introduction, Vectris has been accepted as
an alternative to alloys, ceramics and zirconium
oxide. Vectris has also proved suitable for reinfor-
cing long-term temporaries. In addition, this
innovative material enables dental practitioners to
treat clinical cases, such as missing posterior teeth,
with a tooth conserving solution, i.e. a Vectris-
based inlay-retained bridge that is cemented in
place using an adhesive cementation technique.
In response to the experience gathered over the
past few years, the procedure for fabricating
Vectris frameworks has been adjusted to allow
for a functional framework design that closely
resembles the accepted framework design used in
the metal-ceramic technique.
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Material
Vectris is a light-curing, translucent, tooth-coloured
framework material. It is part of the category of
fibre reinforced composites (FRC = Fibre Reinforced
Composite).
Vectris consists of several layers of fibre wafers and
uniaxially oriented fibre bundles embedded in an
organic polymer matrix. This matrix assures a
strong bond and homogeneously distributes the
masticatory forces exerted on the veneering
material throughout the framework.
1 mm
2 mm
We would like to thank Paolo Miceli from Italy for his
valuable cooperation in developing the technique
presented in these Instructions.