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Leading material offering and application range Straumann CARES CADCAM

content Leading material offering 2 Applications at a glance 5 Features & benefits ceramics 6 Features & benefits metals 8 Features & benefits polymers 9 CADCAM workflow ceramics 10 CADCAM workflow metals 22 CADCAM workflow polymers 26 Setting the die parameters 28

leading material offering Introduction Straumann CARES CADCAM offers you a unique portfolio of materials designed to provide patients and the restorative team with a broad range of treatment options. standards due to its rigorous and certified quality management system. The excellent properties of all our CADCAM element offerings are designed for high reliability and predictability. Straumann CARES CADCAM continuously invests in state-ofthe-art production centers and in the development of innovative new technologies. Our CADCAM solution maintains high-quality With our innovative and constantly evolving solution, combined with our extensive service and support program, you have an excellent foundation for successful prosthetic restorations. Natural appearance Highly natural appearance ESTHETICS APPLICATIONS CERAMICS METALS POLYMERS Posterior Anterior 2

ceramics Zirconium dioxide abutment zerion IPS e.max CAD (MO/LT/HT) * * IPS Empress CAD (LT/HT/Multi) VITA Mark II VITA TriLuxe metals Titanium abutment coron ticon * VITA Zahnfabrik H. Rauter GmbH & Co. KG, 2011 3

polymers Polyamide polycon ae polycon cast Minimal investment for a global solution Due to our industrial milling center concept, all types of materials can be processed (from polymers and metals up to ceramics), providing high versatility and giving you all the material options you need to serve your clients. To learn more about the complete digital workflow, please contact your local Straumann representative. 4

Applications at a glance Straumann CARES CADCAM offers you a broad array of materials with an extensive range of applications. APplications 1 Tooth-borne Implant-borne Coping Single-tooth restorations Partial crown Crown Veneer Inlay/Onlay 3 Bridges Maximum pontics in the anterior/posterior region Bridge maximum unit 2 Inlay/Maryland bridge Specials Retaining attachment Bar Primary crown CADCAM Abutment Soft Tissue Level Bridge Soft Tissue Level Bar Ceramics zerion 14 4/3 Zirconium dioxide for Straumann CARES Abutments IPS e.max CAD restorations by Straumann CADCAM IPS Empress CAD restorations by Straumann CADCAM VITA Mark II restorations by Straumann VITA TriLuxe restorations by Straumann Materials 1 metals ticon 14 4/3 Titanium for Straumann CARES Abutments coron 14 4/3 polymers Polyamide 14 4/3 polycon ae 3 polycon cast 14 4/3 Strongly recommended application Possible application Acrylic burn-out 1 2 Application and material availability might differ from country to country Availability of maximum bridge unit might differ from country to country 3 Veneerable inlay/onlay for zerion, ticon, coron and polycon ae materials 5

Features & benefits Ceramics ceramics Straumann CARES Abutment, ceramic (zirconium dioxide ceramic) Full ceramic abutment designed for perfect esthetics Excellent material properties designed for high precision and reliability Maximum flexibility 1 in abutment design for high efficiency zerion (zirconium dioxide ceramic) Broad range of applications for high flexibility High-stability frameworks designed for reliability 2 IPS e.max CAD restorations (MO/LT/HT) by Straumann CADCAM (IPS e.max CAD lithium-disilicate glass-ceramic manufactured by Ivoclar Vivadent AG) All-ceramic restorations for efficient esthetics Versatility for easy handling High-strength product designed for reliable restorations IPS Empress CAD restorations (LT/HT) by Straumann CADCAM 3 (IPS Empress CAD leucite glass-ceramic manufactured by Ivoclar Vivadent AG) all-ceramic restorations for natural looking esthetics Simplicity for easy handling Well-established product designed for predictable restorations 1 Within design specifications 2 Up to 4 pontics in the anterior region & up to 3 pontics in the posterior region 3 Some products may require regulatory approvals 6 and may not be available in all markets

ceramics IPS Empress CAD restorations (Multi) by Straumann CADCAM 3 (IPS Empress CAD leucite glass-ceramic manufactured by Ivoclar Vivadent AG) All-ceramic restorations for outstanding esthetics Simplicity for easy handling Well-established product designed for predictable restorations * VITA Mark II restorations by Straumann 3 (VITABLOCS Mark II feldspar ceramic manufactured by VITA Zahnfabrik H. Rauter GmbH & Co. KG) Wide range of shades for natural looking esthetics Versatility for easy handling Well-established material designed for predictable results * VITA TriLuxe restorations by Straumann 3 (VITABLOCS TriLuxe feldspar ceramic manufactured by VITA Zahnfabrik H. Rauter GmbH & Co. KG) Reproduction of the tooth structure characteristic for outstanding esthetics Easy handling for high efficiency High-quality material designed for predictable results * VITA Zahnfabrik H. Rauter GmbH & Co. KG, 2011 7

Features & benefits Metals metals Straumann CARES Abutment, titanium excellent material properties designed for high precision and reliability Maximum flexibility 1 in abutment design for high efficiency ticon (titanium) Veneering processing comparable to noble casting alloys for easy processing material properties designed for high reliability and precision ideal alternative to noble casting alloys coron (cobalt chromium alloy) Broad range of applications for high flexibility Veneering processing comparable to noble casting alloys for easy processing 1 Within design specifications 8

Features & benefits polymers polymers Polyamide Strong crown and bridge frameworks for temporary restorations Stable compound designed for high reliability polycon ae (PMMA-based acrylate resin) Specially suited for full-contoured temporary restorations for high efficiency excellent compound stability for easy handling polycon cast (filler-free acrylate burn-out resin) 1 Specifically for conventional crown and bridge wax-up (can be burned out without residue) 1 polycon cast is not to be inserted into the patient s mouth to check the fit. polycon cast is not a medical device! 9

cadcam workflow ceramics pictures material restoration design Straumann CARES Abutment, zirconium dioxide CAD Design - Supported by Straumann CARES Visual software Wax-up Design - Supported by Straumann CARES Visual software Ceramics zerion - Minimum wall thickness: 0.4 mm multi unit - Minimum wall thickness: 0.5 mm - Connector minimum cross-section: 9 mm 2 IPS e.max CAD for crowns and copings - minimum wall thickness with staining processing technique: 1.0 mm gingiva, 1.5 mm circular for posterior crowns and 1.2 mm for anterior crowns, 1.3 mm occlusal for posterior crowns and 1.5 mm incisal for anterior crowns - minimum wall thickness with processing technique for copings: 0.8 mm gingiva, circular and 1.0 mm for premolar occlusal - minimum wall thickness with processing technique for cut-back crowns: 0.4 mm labial/occlusal is requested for the anterior region, 1.0 mm for the posterior region and 1.3 mm for molar 10

further processing finishing seating Do not grind or polish the abutment - the abutment can be directly layered with veneering ceramics suitable for a CTE value of 10x10-6 K -1 note: The screw head is covered with wax or gutta-percha and the screw channel is sealed off with a temporary veneering material (e.g. composite). - for abutments with cemented crown or bridge, the screw opening is sealed off with wax or gutta-percha Screw-retained on Straumann Bone Level and Soft Tissue Level implants Tighten screw with 35 Ncm Mechanical processing only if absolutely necessary use water-cooled diamond tool, preferably 100 µm - Adhesive cementation - Veneering ceramics suitable for a CTE value of 10x10-6 K -1 - Conventional cementation (High-speed) crystallization - Layering (IPS e.max Ceram) followed by staining and glazing - Staining and glazing (IPS e.max system) - Adhesive cementation - Self-adhesive cementation - Conventional cementation 11

cadcam workflow ceramics pictures material restoration design IPS e.max CAD for partial crowns - minimum wall thickness with staining processing technique: 1.0 mm in the gingiva third, 1.5 mm circular, cusp height, isthmus width and fissure depth - Minimum wall thickness with processing technique for cut-back partial crowns: 1.0 mm in the gingiva third, 1.5 mm circular, 1.3 mm cusp height and occlusal, 1.5 mm isthmus width, 1.3 mm fissure depth Ceramics IPS e.max CAD for veneers - minimum wall thickness with staining processing technique: 0.6 mm minimum circular, 0.7 mm incisal - Minimum wall thickness with processing technique for cut-back veneers: 0.6 mm circular, 0.4 mm incisal IPS e.max CAD for inlays, onlays - minimum wall thickness: 1.0 mm for the isthmus width, the fissure depth and the cusp height (for onlays) 12

further processing finishing seating - Layering (IPS e.max Ceram) followed by staining and glazing (High-speed) crystallization - Staining and glazing (IPS e.max system) Adhesive cementation (High-speed) crystallization - Layering (IPS e.max Ceram) followed by staining and glazing - Staining and glazing (IPS e.max system) Adhesive cementation (High-speed) crystallization - Staining and glazing (IPS e.max system) Adhesive cementation 13

cadcam workflow ceramics pictures material restoration design IPS Empress CAD for crowns - minimum wall thickness with staining processing technique: 2.0 mm incisal, 1.5 mm circular, 1.0 mm gingiva - minimum wall thickness with processing technique for cut-back crowns: 0.5 mm incisal, 1.5 mm circular, 1.0 mm gingiva Ceramics IPS Empress CAD for partial crowns - minimum wall thickness: 2.0 mm cusp height, 1.5 mm isthmus width and fissure depth, 1.5 mm circular, 1.0 mm gingiva IPS Empress CAD for veneers - minimum wall thickness with staining processing technique: 0.7 mm minimum circular and incisal for veneer, and 1.0 mm for incisal overlapped veneer, 0.6 mm gingiva - Minimum wall thickness with processing technique for cut-back veneers: 0.6 mm circular and gingiva, 0.5 mm incisal 14

further processing finishing seating - Layering followed by staining and glazing (IPS Empress system) None - None - Polishing - Glazing (IPS Empress system) - Staining and glazing (IPS Empress system) Adhesive cementation None - None - Polishing - Glazing (IPS Empress system) - Staining and glazing (IPS Empress system) Adhesive cementation - Layering followed by staining and glazing (IPS Empress system) None - None - Polishing - Glazing (IPS Empress system) - Staining and glazing (IPS Empress system) Adhesive cementation 15

cadcam workflow ceramics pictures material restoration design IPS Empress CAD for inlays, onlays - Minimum wall thickness: 1.5 mm for the isthmus width and the fissure depth, 2.0 mm for the cusp height (for onlays) * Ceramics VITA Mark II for crowns - minimum wall thickness with staining processing technique: 2.0 mm incisal, 1.5 mm circular, 1.5 mm fissure depth for molar and premolar, 1.0 mm gingiva - minimum wall thickness with processing technique for cut-back crowns: 1.0 mm incisal, 1.5 mm circular, 1.0 mm gingiva * VITA Mark II for partial crowns - Minimum wall thickness: 2.0 mm cusp height, 1.5 mm isthmus width and fissure depth, 1.5 circular, 1.0 mm gingiva * VITA Zahnfabrik H. Rauter GmbH & Co. KG, 2011 16

further processing finishing seating None - None - Polishing - Glazing (IPS Empress system) - Staining and glazing (IPS Empress system) Adhesive cementation - Layering followed by staining and glazing None - Polishing - Glazing - Staining and glazing Adhesive cementation None - Polishing - Glazing - Staining and glazing Adhesive cementation 17

cadcam workflow ceramics pictures material restoration design * VITA Mark II for veneers - minimum wall thickness with staining processing technique: 0.7 mm minimum circular and incisal for veneer, and 1.0 mm for incisal overlapped veneer, 0.6 mm gingiva - minimum wall thickness with processing technique for cut-back veneers: 0.6 mm circular and gingiva, 0.5 mm incisal * Ceramics VITA Mark II for inlays, onlays - minimum wall thickness: 1.5 mm for isthmus width and fissure depth, 2.0 mm for cusp height (for onlays) * VITA TriLuxe for crowns - minimum wall thickness with staining processing technique: 2.0 mm incisal, 1.5 mm circular, 1.5 mm fissure depth for molar and premolar, 1.0 mm gingiva - minimum wall thickness with processing technique for cut-back crowns: 1.0 mm incisal, 1.5 mm circular, 1.0 mm gingiva * VITA Zahnfabrik H. Rauter GmbH & Co. KG, 2011 18

further processing finishing seating - Layering followed by staining and glazing None - Polishing - Glazing - Staining and glazing Adhesive cementation None - Polishing - Glazing - Staining and glazing Adhesive cementation - Layering followed by staining and glazing None - Polishing - Glazing - Staining and glazing Adhesive cementation 19

cadcam workflow ceramics pictures material restoration design * VITA TriLuxe for partial crowns - minimum wall thickness: 2.0 mm cusp height, 1.5 mm isthmus width and fissure depth, 1.5 mm circular, 1.0 mm gingiva * Ceramics VITA TriLuxe for veneers - minimum wall thickness with staining processing technique: 0.7 mm minimum circular and incisal for veneer, and 1.0 mm for incisal overlapped veneer, 0.6 mm gingiva - minimum wall thickness with processing technique for cut-back veneers: 0.6 mm circular and gingiva, 0.5 mm incisal * VITA TriLuxe for inlays, onlays - minimum wall thickness: 1.5 mm for isthmus width and fissure depth, 2.0 mm for cusp height (for onlays) * VITA Zahnfabrik H. Rauter GmbH & Co. KG, 2011 20

further processing finishing seating None - Polishing - Glazing - Staining and glazing Adhesive cementation - Layering followed by staining and glazing None - Polishing - Glazing - Staining and glazing Adhesive cementation None - Polishing - Glazing - Staining and glazing Adhesive cementation 21

cadcam workflow metals pictures material restoration design Straumann CARES Abutment, titanium CAD Design - Supported by Straumann CARES Visual software Wax-up Design - Supported by Straumann CARES Visual software - Minimum wall thickness: 0.5 mm metals ticon multi unit - Minimum wall thickness: 0.6 mm - Connector minimum cross-section: 5 mm 2 coron for conventional crowns and bridges - Minimum wall thickness: 0.25 mm multi unit - Minimum wall thickness: 0.25 mm - Connector minimum cross-section: 5 mm 2 22

further processing finishing seating Do not grind or polish the abutment - The abutment cannot be directly layered - Before cementing the crown or bridge, the screw opening is sealed off with wax or gutta-percha Screw-retained on Straumann Bone Level and Soft Tissue Level implants Tighten screw with 35 Ncm - if mechanical processing is necessary, use titanium carbide cutters; unidirectional grinding, moderate rational speed and low grinding pressure are required; - Welding is possible - Sandblast (Al 2 O 3, 110 150 μm, max. 2 bar) prior to - Use bonding ceramics suitable for a CTE of 9.6x10-6 K -1 - Polishing with polishing compounds or polishing paste Conventional cementation If mechanical processing is necessary, use coarse and fine, sharp tungsten carbide cutters; unidirectional grinding, moderate rational speed and low grinding pressure are required - Sandblast (Al 2 O 3, 50 μm, max. 2 bar) prior to - use bonding ceramics suitable for a CTE of 14.4x10-6 K -1, oxide firing is not necessary - Polishing with polishing compounds or polishing paste Conventional cementation 23

cadcam workflow metals pictures material restoration design coron for screw-retained bridges multi unit - Design supported by Straumann CARES Visual software metals coron for screw-retained bars multi unit - Design supported by Straumann CARES Visual software 24

further processing finishing seating - do not grind or polish the interfaces of the bridge - protect the interfaces with a model analog during grinding - the bridge can be directly layered with veneering ceramics suitable for a CTE value of 14.4 x 10-6 K -1 - use acrylic veneering material Note: The screw head is covered with wax or gutta-percha and the screw channel is sealed off with a temporary veneering material (e.g. composite). Screw-retained on Straumann Soft Tissue Level implant Tighten screw with 35 Ncm - do not grind or polish the interfaces of the bar - protect the interfaces with a model analog during grinding The bar is delivered polished Screw-retained on Straumann Soft Tissue Level implant Tighten screw with 35 Ncm 25

cadcam workflow polymers pictures material restoration design - Minimum wall thickness: 0.5 mm Polyamide multi unit - Minimum wall thickness: 0.6 mm - Connector minimum cross-section: 9 mm 2 polymers polycon ae - Minimum wall thickness: 0.5 mm multi unit (up to 3 units) - Minimum wall thickness: 0.5 mm - Connector minimum cross-section: 9 mm 2 polycon cast - Minimum wall thickness: 0.25 mm multi unit - Minimum wall thickness: 0.3 mm 26

further processing finishing seating If mechanical processing is necessary, use carbide tools and a maximum rotational speed of 20 000 rpm - polyamide frameworks must be layered before being placed into the patient's mouth; and sandblast (Al 2 O 3, 110 150 µm, max. 2 bar) prior to Cement for temporary restorations If mechanical processing is necessary, adjust the framework with tungsten carbide cutters for plastics and a maximum rotational speed of 20 000 rpm - abrade the surface with suitable agents (coarse small grinding stones or diamonds) prior to (PMMA-based materials to be used preferably, composites are also possible) Cement for temporary restorations If mechanical processing is necessary adjust the framework with tungsten carbide cutters for plastics and a maximum rotational speed of 20 000 rpm - Wax up the desired restoration Not applicable 27

setting the die parameters Normal preparation no parameter adjustments necessary Sharp incisal edge increase Correction of milling radius to allow for the sharp edge by approx. 10 20 % Flat preparation, very conical preparation increase Beginning of spacer above PL (up to max. 2/3 of die height) to achieve more friction reduce Cement gap for a tighter fit by approx. 0.01 mm Preparation with parallel walls without shoulder increase Cement gap to achieve a looser fit by approx. 0.01 0.02 mm Preparation with parallel walls and shoulder reduce Beginning of spacer above PL until the colored zones inside the copings decrease increase Cement gap to achieve a looser fit by approx. 0.01 mm Parallel walls on bridges in bridge situations there may be opposing parallel walls with colored areas inside the copings Rreduce Beginning of spacer above PL until the colored zones inside the copings decrease increase Cement gap to achieve a looser fit by approx. 0.01 mm The information above applies to all materials and is provided to optimize the individual fit. We generally advise you to use default settings or to make only minor adjustments. 28

IPS e.max and IPS Empress are registered trademarks of Ivoclar Vivadent AG, Liechtenstein. VITABLOCS is a registered trademark of VITA Zahnfabrik H. Rauter GmbH & Co. KG, Bad Säckingen, Germany. Institut Straumann AG, 2011. All rights reserved. Straumann and/or other trademarks and logos from Straumann that are mentioned herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of Straumann Holding AG and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Straumann products are CE marked 03/11 152.815/en BA10311