MASKING COMPOSITIONS FOR MILLED LITHIUM-SILICATE GLASS-CERAMIC DENTAL RESTORATIONS AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME

摘要

Masking compositions useful for dental restoration, particularly masking compositions used as a coating to mask the unnatural color of milled lithium-silicate glass-ceramic dental restorations in soft states before crystallization cycle, and method of making same. Some embodiments relate to masking compositions comprising at least one glaze 5 powder, at least one opacifier, and at least one colorant. Some embodiments relate to coating, drying, cooling, characterizing, and firing of dental restorations.