IPS Empress Direct® is Ivoclar’s highly esthetic, sculptable restorative material for anterior and posterior teeth. It was especially developed to fulfil the highest esthetic demands.
The IPS Empress Direct® shade system is based on the principle that dentin structure is replaced by a dentin substitute and enamel structure by an enamel substitute. The dentin materials feature true-to-nature opaque properties and therefore influence the overall shade from within the tooth. The enamel materials are more translucent. This allows light to scatter naturally in the dentin material. The three additional materials Trans 20, Trans 30 and Trans Opal are available for controlling light reflections in the incisal region. These effects closely imitate those of the existing tooth structure.
Features:
• The highest standard of esthetics for anterior and posterior teeth
• Wide range of true-to-nature shades
• Five different levels of translucency
• Enables the lifelike reproduction of many different anatomical features
• Intuitive shade system for ease of use
• Holds its shape during sculpting and contouring
• Adapts well to cavity walls
• Long working time of up to 300 seconds
• Polishes quickly to a high gloss
• High radiopacity of up to 360% Al.
Benefits:
• Lifelike shades for natural-looking restorations
• More than 44 million fillings have been placed worldwide
• Excellent clinical performance
• Long-lasting esthetic results
• You are under less pressure due to the long working time.
