Virtual CADbite is a bite registration material from the
CAD/CAM material expert Ivoclar Vivadent. Virtual CADbite
scannable registrations can be used for the optical recording of
data with CAD/CAM systems such as CEREC.
Virtual CADbite is an addition-reaction silicone that also can be
used for conventional bite-registration techniques in conjunction
with indirect restorative procedures.
Because of the material’s high final hardness of 32 Shore D and
high fracture toughness, it is easy to trim and grind. In addition,
undesirable shifts are prevented when adjusting the position of the
casts in the articulator.
Virtual CADbite requires an intraoral set time of only 45 seconds,
substantially reducing the risk of distortions or inaccuracies because of
patient jaw movements. At the same time, Virtual CADbite provides sufficient
working time to allow for full-arch bite records.—Steve Kozlowski