The Fortress all-ceramic system offers the translucency, vitality, low abrasion and fit you have been looking for in crowns, inlays, onlays and veneers - without requiring the core material of other systems. Proven over decades of research, with Fortress you don't have to sacrifice strength to achieve the esthetic beauty your patients demand.

Truly Natural Esthetics
Fortress allows the reproduction of the entire tooth color spectrum through shading and fine-tuning the translucency of the restoration. The absence of a core means the technician can build the colors into the porcelain throughout its entire depth. The esthetic capabilities of the material are virtually unlimited due to the wide range of Vita™ shades available.

High Strength - Even In Veneers
Fortress is a specially reinforced ceramic with twice the strength of normal porcelains, approximating the strength of cast or pressed ceramics. This increased strength is accomplished by initiating crystal formation within the glass matrix of the ceramic powder during the manufacturing process. Leucite crystals with a high thermal expansion coefficient are embedded in a glass matrix with a low thermal expansion coefficient. Compressive stresses at the interface between the leucites and the glass within the porcelain are built up. When cooled after firing, these transform to actually counteract against fracture and cracking. As no core is required, the benefits of this increased strength can be experienced in thin layers, making Fortress ideal for veneers.