Method Of Producing A Multicolor Glass-Ceramic Blank For Dental Purposes, Multicolor Glass-Ceramic Blank, And Use Thereof

Abstract

A method of producing a multicolor glass-ceramic blank (10) for dental purposes. A glass-ceramic blank (10) is produced from at least a first material powder (18) and a second material powder (20), wherein the first material powder (18) and the second material powder (20) are different-colored and wherein at least one of first material powder (18) and second material powder (20) has nanoparticles (14) and/or glass-ceramic particles (16). The first material powder (18) and the second material powder (20) are introduced into a mold (22) in order to form at least one powder mixture aggregate (26). Additionally, the powder mixture aggregate (26) is compressed by hot pressing in order to form the glass-ceramic blank (10). A multicolor glass-ceramic blank (10) is obtainable by such a method and the multicolor glass-ceramic blank (10) is used as dental material.

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