You cannot use ceraPRIME® MC Stains & Glaze on zirconia restorations as the CTE has been designed perfectly for PFM cases. This specificity ensures that there is no separation of ceramic and stain layers, and a perfect bond is ensured.

The glaze firing can be performed without the use of Glaze materials. Although, the advantage of using Glaze materials is that the technician can control the desired level of glaze in a restoration and can be achieved more efficiently. The difference in the final look that a natural glaze of the fired ceramic has, is…

Lack of a gloss effect can be caused by having too low of a firing temperature, a contaminated and unclear surface after carving & contouring, or a condensed glaze layer. Avoid this by firing at a suitable temperature, cleaning the ceramic surface before glaze application and firing, apply an appropriate layer of glaze. Contrary, too…

One of the benefits of using ceraPRIME® MC is having reliable shade reproduction with a 99.5% shade accuracy! To achieve proper colour, you must ensure to prevent the furnace being contaminated by volatile materials. To clear a furnace of any volatile materials, raise the furnace temperature from 650°C to 960°C and hold for 10 minutes…

Elegant Dent ceramics contain leucite and most of the time ceramic cracks during this process occur because a conventional leucite-free ceramic which are available on the market was used. Thanks to the inclusion of leucite crystals this will be avoided in Elegant Dent if firing parameters are adhered to and complete crystal formation occurs, cracks…

Avoid using recycled, contaminated, and welded alloys. Ensure the framework is designed appropriately and provides support for the ceramic. It is recommended to make the framework thickness with a minimum of 0.3 to 0.5mm. The CTE of the framework should be within the indicated range. The firing parameters must be adhered to including drying temperature,…

Refer to our recommended firing parameters for ceraPRIME® MC as an approximation for all furnaces. Firstly, it must be checked that the furnace corresponds to factory calibration settings. We recommend preparing and firing samples according to our parameters, then adjusting as necessary. Position the sample on the firing tray at the same height and distance…

The framework of the restoration should be designed in a manner to allow the application of an even thickness layer of porcelain. The moisture content of the ceramic-liquid mixture must be kept as constant as possible during the whole layering process. Gentle tapping can remove liquid binder if the ceramic is often condensate.

Avoid impurities or bubbles on the surface of the metal crown by sandblasting, cleaning, and oxidating thoroughly. Sandblast the surface with an appropriate grain size of 110-130𝜇𝑚 using a clean abrasive at a 45° angle, 2-3 bar pressure. Thorough cleaning may be performed using an ultrasonic cleaner with distilled water or steam cleaned. Drying time…

We recommend mixing and diluting our Opaque materials with Elegant Dent Opaque liquid to achieve a desirable consistency. Apply the opaquer in thin and even layers with a glass or plastic spatula. The opaque layer must be even and thin, because thick and/or uneven ceramic can lead to slitting and cracks of the opaque layer.…