CAD/CAM Materials Overview

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CAD/CAM Materials Overview
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Block Materials

• Resin Based
• Leucite
• Feldspathic
• Lithium Disilicate
• Zirconia

all-ceramic
High strength all-ceramic
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Resin Based Composites
Resin

• Matrix
• Continuous matrix consists of polymer(70 cured
  polymer/30 monomer)
• Reinforcement
• Processed by adding ceramic filler into organic
  matrix approximately 50/50 by volume
• How did it get there
• Particle filled microstructure

Filler
Filler
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Lava Ultimate
Filtek Supreme Direct - Dentin
Lava Ultimate
Filtek Supreme Filler Resin
Weight 73 27
Volume 53 47
Lava Ultimate Filler Resin
Weight 74 26
Volume 54 46
University at Buffalo SEM (scanning electron
microscope 2000x)