Comparison Table for CAD/CAM Stain & Glaze Kits
| Item | Purpose | Features | Quantity | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VITA Zirconia YZ HT Shade Liquid – 3M3 | Color monolithic VITA Zirconia YZ HT restorations before sintering | Highly translucent zirconia, enormous strength and excellent light refraction properties, additional supplementary shades available for the gingival, cervical, and incisal areas | 50 ml | VITA |
| IPS Ivocolor Starter Kit | Stain and glaze materials for fully crystallized IPS e.max® CAD, IPS Empress® CAD, and Zenostar® zirconia materials | Universal range of stain and glaze materials, allows dental technicians the freedom to customize restorations due to select shade compositions, paste formulation allows for easier handling, more effective and efficient process, may be used for high- and low-fusing IPS ceramic materials | N/A | Ivoclar Vivadent |
| VITA Zirconia YZ HT Shade Liquid Kits | Custom coloring monolithic VITA YZ HT restorations before sintering | All shades can be mixed to achieve desired shade effects, uses the brush technique to apply | 3d-master shades | VITA |
| IPS e.max® CAD Characterization Kit | Enhance IPS e.max CAD monolithic crowns, abutment and abutment crowns as well as inlays, onlays, and 3-unit bridges | Suitable for the fabrication of highly esthetic monochromatic single-tooth restorations, comprehensive shade and size range for every patient situation, balanced chameleon effect | N/A | Ivoclar Vivadent |
| VITA Zirconia YZ HT Shade Liquid – Chroma C | Color monolithic VITA Zirconia YZ HT restorations before sintering | Highly translucent zirconia, enormous strength and excellent light refraction properties, additional supplementary shades available for the gingival, cervical, and incisal areas | 20 ml | VITA |
| AKZENT® Plus Chroma Stain 3D Master Paste Kit | Control the chromaticity of restorations, including those that need corrections due to shade mismatch | CTE-independent, contains 5 (4 g) pastes, 1 of each shade: M2, M3, L, R, IO; 1 (15 ml) paste fluid; 1 color sample, latex-free | N/A | AKZENT® |
| VITA Zirconia YZ HT Shade Liquid – 2L1.5 | Color monolithic VITA Zirconia YZ HT restorations before sintering | Highly translucent zirconia, enormous strength and excellent light refraction properties, additional supplementary shades available for the gingival, cervical, and incisal areas | 50 ml | VITA |
| VITA Zirconia YZ HT Shade Liquid – A1 | Color monolithic VITA Zirconia YZ HT restorations before sintering | Highly translucent zirconia, enormous strength and excellent light refraction properties, additional supplementary shades available for the gingival, cervical, and incisal areas | 50 ml | VITA |
| IPS Ivocolor Essence Kit | Help achieve true-to-nature, in-depth shade effects in restorations. | Allows dental technicians the freedom to customize restorations due to select shade compositions | Not specified | Ivoclar Vivadent AG |
| inCoris TZI – Coloring Liquid Starter Kit | Used for the coloration of inCoris™ TZI Blocks | Restorations can be characterized with conventional shading and glazing methods | Not specified | inCoris™ |
Stain and glaze kits provide various shades of stains and glazes, plus other accessories to complete a natural-looking CAD/CAM restoration.
Top 10 CAD/CAM Porcelain Block Kits
1. VITA Zirconia YZ HT Shade Liquid – 3M3
These liquids are designed to color monolithic VITA Zirconia YZ HT restorations before sintering. VITA YZ HT is a highly translucent zirconia, which is particularly suitable for monolithic restorations due to its enormous strength and excellent light refraction properties.
- Additional supplementary shades available for the gingival, cervical, and incisal areas
2. IPS Ivocolor Starter Kit
IPS Ivocolor is a universal range of stain and glaze materials for fully crystallized IPS e.max® CAD, IPS Empress® CAD and Zenostar® zirconia materials. The Starter Kit provides the opportunity to experience various products in the IPS Ivocolor line.
- Allows dental technicians the freedom to customize restorations due to select shade compositions
- Saves time and money by only having to use 1 assortment to customize and glaze restorations
- Paste formulation allows for easier handling
- More effective and efficient process
- May be used for high- and low-fusing IPS ceramic materials
- Obtain a high-gloss, untainted finish at temperatures as low as 710°C
- Final product is a high-quality restoration
- Indicated for tooth-colored press, CAD, and layering ceramics from Ivoclar Vivadent and Zenostar® zirconia materials from Wieland Dental
3. VITA Zirconia YZ HT Shade Liquid Kits – 3D
VITA YZ HT Shade Liquid Kits are perfect for custom coloring monolithic VITA YZ HT restorations before sintering.
- All shades can be mixed to achieve desired shade effects
- Uses the brush technique to apply
4. IPS e.max® CAD Characterization Kit
The IPS e.max CAD Characterization Kit is used to enhance IPS e.max CAD monolithic crowns, abutment and abutment crowns as well as inlays, onlays, and 3-unit bridges.
- Suitable for the fabrication of highly esthetic monochromatic single-tooth restorations
- Comprehensive shade and size range for every patient situation
- Balanced chameleon effect
5. VITA Zirconia YZ HT Shade Liquid – Chroma C
These liquids are designed to color monolithic VITA Zirconia YZ HT restorations prior to sintering. VITA YZ HT is a highly translucent zirconia, which is particularly suitable for monolithic restorations due to its enormous strength and excellent light refraction properties.
- Additional supplementary shades available for the gingival, cervical, and incisal areas
6. AKZENT® Plus Chroma Stain 3D Master Paste Kit
AKZENT® Plus Chroma Stain is CTE-independent and allows control of the chromaticity of restorations, including those that need corrections due to shade mismatch.
Brand: AKZENT®
Contains: 5 (4 g) pastes, 1 of each shade: M2, M3, L, R, IO; 1 (15 ml) paste fluid; 1 color sample
Latex Free: Yes
Manufacturer Name: VITA NORTH AMERICA
7. VITA Zirconia YZ HT Shade Liquid – 2L1.5
These liquids are designed to color monolithic VITA Zirconia YZ HT restorations prior to sintering. VITA YZ HT is a highly translucent zirconia, which is particularly suitable for monolithic restorations due to its enormous strength and excellent light refraction properties.
- Additional supplementary shades available for the gingival, cervical, and incisal areas
8. VITA Zirconia YZ HT Shade Liquid – A1
These liquids are designed to color monolithic VITA Zirconia YZ HT restorations prior to sintering. VITA YZ HT is a highly translucent zirconia, which is particularly suitable for monolithic restorations due to its enormous strength and excellent light refraction properties.
- Additional supplementary shades available for the gingival, cervical, and incisal areas
Brand: VITA
Manufacturer Name: VITA North America
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
9. IPS Ivocolor Essence Kit
IPS Ivocolor is a universal range of stain and glaze materials for fully crystallized IPS e.max® CAD, IPS Empress® CAD, and Zenostar® zirconia materials. Essence stains are formulated as finely ground glass powders and are used to help achieve true-to-nature, in-depth shade effects in restorations.
- Allows dental technicians the freedom to customize restorations due to select shade compositions
- Saves time and money by only having to use 1 assortment to customize and glaze restorations
- Paste formulation allows for easier handling
- More effective and efficient process
- May be used for high- and low-fusing IPS ceramic materials
- Obtain a high-gloss, untainted finish at temperatures as low as 710°C
- Final product is a high-quality restoration
- Indicated for tooth-colored press, CAD, and layering ceramics from Ivoclar Vivadent and Zenostar® zirconia materials from Wieland Dental
10. inCoris TZI – Coloring Liquid Starter Kit
inCoris™ TZI Coloring Liquids are used for the coloration of inCoris™ TZI Blocks after they are shaped for full-contour crowns, bridges, and screw-retained implant crowns. After coloration, the restorations can be characterized with the aid of conventional shading and glazing methods.
