IPS Empress is a Leucite reinforced all-ceramic material that utilizes pressing of a softened ceramic ingot. The layering technique is utilized to fabricate full crowns and the shading technique is utilized on inlays, onlays and veneers.
IPS Empress has enamel-like wear characteristics and is kind to opposing natural dentition. There is no metal or inner core so light is allowed to transmit through the restoration just as it does natural dentition. IPS
Empress, with its revolutionary working technique, opens new horizons in the fabrication of true-to-nature restorations. With the wide array of shade ingots you will have no problem matching your patients existing dentition!
IPS Empress must be bonded as it gains its strength through bonding. Also, bonding must be complete prior to checking the occlusion to eliminate fracturing the restoration.