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Heat pressing

Category: Lab Process | Difficulty: Intermediate | Priority: Core | Subcategory: Lab Workflow

Clinical Definition

A ceramic fabrication method in which a wax pattern is invested and replaced by pressable ceramic ingots under heat and pressure in a furnace.

Patient-Friendly

A method of making ceramic restorations by pressing heated ceramic material into a mold under controlled pressure.

Related Terms

[[burnout; investing; e.max; lost-wax technique]]

Notes

Produces dense, homogeneous ceramic; widely used for e.max crowns and veneers.

Audience

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