Method, system, and composition for coloring ceramics
A system, method and composition for coloring dental ceramics. The system, method, and composition resulting in natural color matching without drying time between color layers. The system, method and composition also resulting in good color preparation on restorations of about 0.001 mm-1.000 mm thickness.
1. A process for coloring Zirconia dental ceramics which comprises:
providing a pre-sintered zirconia dental ceramic restoration;
applying a coloring solution, the coloring solution comprising cobalt 2-ethyl hexanoate, iron 2-ethyl hexanoate, and chromium 2-ethyl hexanoate; and a phyto-oil;
said coloring solution capable of penetration into the zirconia dental ceramic restoration;
said coloring solution imparting a color to said dental ceramic restoration without the need to use opaque mask layers;
said coloring solution imparting a color to said dental ceramic restoration without the need to use mask layers of body porcelains.
2. The process of claim 1 wherein the phyto-oil is D-Limonene.
3. A process for coloring dental ceramics which comprises:
providing a pre-sintered Zirconia dental ceramic restoration;
applying a coloring solution, the coloring solution comprising cobalt 2-ethyl hexanoate, iron 2-ethyl hexanoate, and chromium 2-ethyl hexanoate, and mineral spirits;
said coloring solution imparting a color to said dental ceramic restoration without the need to use opaque mask layers;
said coloring solution imparting a color to said dental ceramic restoration without the need to use mask layers of body porcelains.