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30 interview DENTAL TECHNOLOGY, APRIL-JUNE 2023

VITA LUMEX AC IN IMPLANT PROSTHETICS:

VENEERING CERAMIC HARMONY ON WIDESPAN

TITANIUM FRAMEWORKS

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F FIG 1: Dental Technician Tamer Al Haddad at work in his Harmonic Dental Laboratory in Al Ain, UAE.
After graduating as a dental technician from Al-Baath University high-quality dentures. In order to create harmonious dentures, the
(Homs, Syria) in 2007, Tamer Al Haddad acquired nine years of laboratory owner is always looking for the right combination of
experience in various laboratories at home and abroad. The labora- materials that can be used safely and economically. This is how he
tory manager and dental technician is passionate about harmonizing discovered the veneering ceramic VITA LUMEX AC. The AC stands for
shape, texture, shade effect and function in his daily dental work. It All Ceramics, which means it can be used universally on all common
is no wonder that his laboratory, which opened in Ras al-Ayn (Syria) ceramic frameworks. However, the veneering ceramic also looks
in 2016, bears the name Harmonic Dental Lab and is successful at great on titanium frameworks, which Tamer Al Haddad reports on in
home and abroad: Tamer Al Haddad now supplies 30 clinics with his the following interview.

Why do you use titanium can benefit from all of this without making mately benefit from the thin layers and the
Q. frameworks veneered with any compromises, in terms of esthetics. low weight of the titanium. There are no
VITA LUMEX AC as the superstruc- cracks or gaps despite the large veneering
ture for the all-on-four concept? What advantages does the veneer- surface. The firing stability allows the
Titanium has a key advantage: Despite its Q. ing ceramic VITA LUMEX AC offer, desired morphology to develop quickly.
lightness, it is very stable compared to other especially on such a widespan
framework materials. Based on that it was a framework structure? Are firing and shade stability
strategic decision in favor of less weight. plus With VITA LUMEX AC, we can start veneer- Q.requirements for a
reliable stability. In addition, titanium also ing immediately without having to do any successful restoration? What has
possesses outstanding biocompatibility and preconditioning or pretreatments with other your experience been with VITA
is therefore intrinsically tissue-friendly. This materials. Due to the excellent bond of the LUMEX AC here?
is a real benefit, particularly in implantology. veneering ceramic directly to the titanium Actually, an experienced ceramist only has to
In combination with VITA LUMEX AC, we framework, the overall construction can ulti- follow the instructions for use to create con-
contd. on pg 32