Metal Bonded to Porcelain

We offer three metal options - non-precious, precious and a yellow high-gold bonding alloy for improved warmth and aesthetics.

We use VM13 porcelain powder which offers outstanding aesthetic results, a high degree of plaque resistance and excellent polishing and grinding characteristics, particularly in situ. Combined with the Vita System 3D-Master shade guide all natural tooth shades are systematically determined and completely reproduced. However, we can still cross reference to the Vita Classic shade guide if preferred.

About Vita VM13

Vita VM13 is suitable for veneering all commercially available dental alloys in the CTE range of approx. 13.8-15.2. When bonded to alloys of this type, the ceramic is subjected to slight compressive stress; this is the prerequisite for achieving the desired result.

"Plaque resistance and excellent polishing and grinding characteristics..."

This is also dependent on further factors, such as the size of the work piece, the particular alloy used as well as as its hardness and thermal conductivity, and in particular on the firing procedure and sub structure design chosen by the individual technician. Experience has shown that excellent results can be achieved with alloys which have a thermal expansion coefficient in the range of approx. 14.0 - 14.4-(10-6 K-1).

Vita VM13 offers the following additional advantages:

• Optimum processing characteristics

• Excellent grinding and polishing characteristics

• Homogeneous, dense surfaces

• High degree of plaque resistance

• Antagonist friendly to a high degree

• Outstanding aesthetic results

• Compact assortment of additional porcelains for individualization

• Compatible with VITA AKzent and VITA interno porcelains