Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a universal material for every application - neither in engineering nor in dentistry. Instead, it is a matter of selecting the right material for each individual case and deploying this material in the appropriate way. For this reason, Sirona Dental Systems has decided to augment the existing product portfolio of its material suppliers (Vita Zahnfabrik and Ivoclar Vivadent) and has launched its own range of ceramics for chairside applications, as well as for the fabrication of crowns and bridges in dental laboratories. Keywords: materials, cerec, feldspar ceramic, sintered ceramic, zirconium oxide