A proven ceramic alternative to metallic restorations, IPS Empress offers patient satisfaction with esthetic, natural-looking restorations, by the exclusive use of ceramic materials. The Empress system produces crowns, inlays/onlays and veneers. The restoration is designed in wax and invested in a specially formulated investment. The system's furnace then allows the restoration to be pressed in leucite reinforced ceramic porcelain. Then our ceramists layer the leucite core with beautiful porcelain for truly exceptional aesthetics.

Basic Prepping Guidelines for Empress Restorations

Here a few of the basics for proper Empress prep design considerations:

* A full 360-degree shoulder finish line

* No undercuts,  retention grooves, or sharp edges.

* 1.5 - 2.0 mm of occlusal clearance.

*Empress is contraindicated for bruxers