polycon® aePMMA-based acrylate polymer

Strong acrylate polymer for up to full-arch, full-contour temporary restorations

STABILITY The material properties provide excellent compound stability for easy handling and reliable prosthetic outcome

EFFICIENCYpolycon® ae is especially suited for full-contour temporary restorations for high efficiency

STRENGTHThe PMMA-based acrylate polymer provides high strength for indications up to full-arch

Centralized milling

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Available shades ► polycon® ae restorations (available through our CARES® centralized milling solution) are

available in 6 shades: Bleach, A1, A2, A3, B1 and B2

Available indications ► For temporary restorations ► For up to full-arch

Recommended indicationPossible indicationNot possible indication (n/a)

TOOTH-BASED

n/a n/a n/a n/a

Inlay Onlay Veneer Partial crown Coping

Full-contour crown

Telescopic crown

Bridge/bar framework

Full-contour bridge

Vestibular veneering

ABUTMENT-BASED (AVAILABLE WITHIN THE CARES® X-STREAM™ SOLUTION)

Coping on Ti-Base

Full-contour crown on Ti-Base

Bridge/bar framework on Ti-Base

Full-contour bridge on Ti-Base

Coping on CADCAM abutment

Full-contour crown on CADCAM abutment

Bridge/bar framework on CADCAM abutments

Full-contour bridge on CADCAM abutments

Bleach A1 A2 A3 B1 B2

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WorkflowSTEPS OPTIONS

Finishing PolishingLayering

Cementing Temporary cementation

Physical propertiesPROPERTIES VALUE

Material PMMA

Biaxial flexural strength [MPa] ≥ 50

Water absorption [µg/mm³] ≤ 40

Water solubility [µg/mm³] ≤ 7.5

Chemical compositionELEMENTS WEIGHT

Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) > 98 %

Methylmethacrylate < 1 %

Dibenzoyl peroxide < 1 %

Pigments < 0.5 %

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Preparation guidelines ► The preparation shall not have angles or sharp edges ► The shoulder preparation shall be with rounded inner edges and/or chamfer ► The cross-sections shall be adjusted in relation to the total size of the restoration ► The transition from a connector to a crown or coping shall be rounded

Wall thickness

≥ 9 mm²

Connector cross-section

MINIMAL RESTORATION DESIGN

Restoration wall thickness

≥ 0.6 mm

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