Stains and glazes give restorations a lifelike, realistic finish.
Used to provide a high luster on finished dental restorations, dental stain and glaze systems can be applied to crowns, bridges, and veneers. Many stains and glazes are clear liquids that are brushed on to a restoration and then must be fired at specific temperatures to take effect. Generally, applying a stain or glaze is the last step of processing a restoration in the laboratory.
Staining provides a natural tint to blend in with surrounding dentition while adding natural characteristics to the tooth surface. Glazing produces a smooth, glossy texture to the restoration, which helps prevent plaque and bacteria from adhering to the tooth surface. Both are suitable for use in either dental laboratories or chairside CAD/CAM restorations and are generally applied in similar ways.
Here is a look at several stain and glaze systems.
InSync® Stain and Glaze Paste
This paste is a universal system that offers an efficient method for creating color effects on all zirconia, lithium disilicate /IPS e.max, and layered and pressed restorations.
Offers a high luster with a shiny appearance.
Easy to use, won’t streak, puddle, or run, and gives complete coverage in just 1 firing.
Fires clear and transparent with no cloudy or gray effect.
Available in shades that match all VITA® Classic A1 through D4 shades.
A universal powder stain and glaze designed for monolithic restorations and layered ceramics.
Its YAMAMOTO LIQUID is formulated to produce a 3D effect that gives lithium disilicate or zirconia restorations a lifelike appearance, which reflects its final color before firing.
Features powder stains and glazes with 2 different mixing liquids that offer a wider range of options compared to ready-to-use pastes.
Its 2 glazes allow users to finish restorations with or without fluorescence.
Quick-setting, colored acrylic liquids for the color modification of provisional and permanent acrylic and composite restorations.
The stains cure and bond to all dental resins, including ethyl and methyl methacrylates, bis-acryl resins, polycarbonates, vinyl methacrylate copolymers, resin crowns, denture bases, acrylic denture teeth, and composite resins.
Available in a 3- or 7-color kits including individual colors brown, yellow, cervical blend, pink, gray, blue, and white.
The individual colors are available in ¼-oz, ½-oz, or 2-oz jars.
Designed to be compatible with all porcelain systems, Enamelite is formulated to increase efficiency and productivity by allowing technicians to stain, add on contacts, and glaze in a single bake.
The Spray Glaze can be applied to single or multiple units in less than 10 seconds without distorting characterization stains or anatomical details.
Reportedly features a faster drying time than brush-on applications.
VITA INTERNO ceramics are formulated to achieve the reproduction of in-depth shade effects.
Designed to produce outstanding results with INTERNO ceramics, particularly when reproducing color effects occurring in the incisal area of natural teeth.
In certain cases, INTERNO can be used to create an additional impression of depth when space is lacking.
Features a high fluorescence, which means shades with increased luminosity and brighter transmission that looks just as natural as dentition.
Said to be compatible with all VITA veneering ceramics.
A universal range of stain and glaze materials for the press, CAD, and layering ceramics that is designed to allow dental technicians to customize and glaze their restorations.
Ivocolor is suitable for characterizing and glazing both high- and low-fusing ceramic materials that fall within a CTE range between 9.5 and 16.6 by 10-6/K.
The glazes provide reliable firing results with exact shades.
A high-gloss finish is obtainable at firing temperatures as low as 710 oF with untainted results and no gray or white discoloration.
A paste and powder that is designed for use in glazing all types of ceramic restorative materials, including lithium disilicate, lithium silicate, and zirconia.
Its level of fluorescence enhances the optical properties of the restoration to mimic the look of natural teeth under all lighting conditions.
Designed for use on all ceramic, zirconia, and lithium disilicate materials.
The self-glazing paste stains are formulated to reduce thermal stress after cooling.
The glaze’s CTE is designed to match the CTE of zirconia.
Comes in 18 colors; the Assortment Kit includes A, B, and C and accent/modifier colors in black, blue, pink, violet, and white, a Fluorescent Glaze, and a bottle of mixing medium.
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