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FIG. 14: The endocrown made of VITABLOCS 17 years after the full adhesive bonding FIG. 15: Initial condition with sunken bite and pronounced abrasions and fractures

wear that prevents parafunctions over the long-term clinical course.
The grinding results are precise and true to dimension, and the
adhesive bond is reliable and proven. The biocompatible material
can be easily polished , is immediately ready to use without firing
and is shade-stable under clinical conditions. VITABLOCS has been
a success story for 35 years, which will be enriched by many scien-
tific and practical chapters with the worldwide establishment of the
digital workflow.

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FIG. 16: The restoration with veneers made of VITABLOCS TriLuxe forte after 1.5 years

years, there was a success rate of 94%. In a review, researchers com-
bined 13 relevant clinical studies on veneers made of VITABLOCS.
The result: Over a period of nine years, the restorations showed a
survival rate of 87%. In addition, the polychromatic VITABLOCS
variants also a proven, monolithic, and excellent integrated
esthetic, especially in the anterior region.
In the following example, dentist and dental technician Dr. Julio
Gomez Paris (Santa Fe, Argentina) shows how an esthetic restora-
tion of the upper and lower jaw can be done with veneers made of
polychromatic VITABLOCS TriLuxe forte. Following bite elevation
in the support area using crowns and partial crowns of the same
material, it was possible to even out the fractured and abraded ante-
rior dentition with the restorations and monolithically establish a
natural shade effect and morphology. Only minimal characteriza-
tions were carried out in the finalization using the VITA AKZENT
PLUS stain system.

PROVEN MATERIAL PROPERTIES
Along with its long-term clinical stability, the feldspar ceramic
VITABLOCS also offers proven material properties. The enamel-
like abrasion protects the antagonists and facilitates harmonious

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