Ivoclar Vivadent IPS Empress
IPS EMPRESS® DIRECT
Light-curing compositenis used for the direct highly esthetic restorative procedures.
Indications:
- Anterior restorations (Class III and IV)
- Posterior restorations (Class I, II)
- Cervical restorations (Class V, e.g. cervical caries, root erosion, wedge-shaped defects)
- Adjustment of tooth position and shape ( e.g. diastema closure, closure of interdental “black triangles”, lengthening of the incisal edge)
- Direct veneers
Advantages:
- Wide range of indications for anterior and posterior teeth
- Wide range of shades in various degrees of translucency
- Not bound to one given layering technique
- Good polishing properties and high surface luster
- Lifelike fluorescence
- Low sensitivity to light
- Outstanding radiopacity
- Compatible with Tetric EvoFlow and IPS Empress Direct Color
- The shade guide of the system is autoclavable and made of ceramic: the shade guide retains its precision over many years as the shade samples do not fade if they are exposed to light
