Greater Control
Optimal Pressable Ceramic (OPC ^tm;) addresses the esthetic considerations of all-ceramic restorations with a shaded translucent pressed core and layering porcelains.

The light scattering properties of this combination of materials enhances the ability to mimic natural dentition.  The powders allow layering of translucencies, giving the options and flexibility to provide a restoration that fulfills shade prescription and imitates the hue, chroma, value and translucency necessary to create vital restorations.

Convincing cosmetic dentistry depends upon controlling levels of translucency throughout the restoration, which are notoriously difficult to achieve.  One reason is that both the core and the powders are made from similar ceramic materials and color-coordinated to compliment each other.

Since Optimal is an all-ceramic restoration, it takes full advantage of the natural translucency of the glass, which results in the lifelike simulation of natural dentition.  The system is conveniently matched to the Vita Lumin shade guide.

High Flexural and Compressive Strength.
With Optimal, Jeneric Pentron has increased strength and reliability by reducing the size of the leucite crystal and improving its distribution without reducing the total crystalline content.   This gives it a compressive strength of 187,320psi and flexural strength of over 23,000psi.

The Optimal System is the newest generation of ceramic powder, stemming from Jeneric/Pentron's eight years of research, development and clinical success with high-strength leucite based ceramic products.

Unlike a few other all-ceramic systems, Optimal is a bondable material, giving the entire tooth an additional measure of strength.