History

1926
Development of Helios teeth.
First acrylic tooth with dentine/enamel layering.

1930
Development of the first VITA dental ceramic for the fabrication of individual restorations.

1956
Development of the vacuum-fired ceramic teeth VITA LUMIN VACUUM.

1956
Introduction of the Lumin-VACUUM shade guide.
A–D grouping of the tooth shades known.

1962
Introduction of VITA VMK.

1983
Introduction of VITAPAN acrylic teeth and the first uniform shade standard.
VITAPAN classical A1–D4.

1985
The first patient is supplied with a VITABLOCS inlay.

1998
Introduction of VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER, allowing tooth shades to be systematically determined and reproduced for the first time.

2001
Introduction of VITA PHYSIODENS acrylic teeth with nature-identical features.

2002
Introduction of VITA In-Ceram YZ pre-sintered zirconia blanks for the fabrication of all-ceramic crowns and bridges.

2003
Introduction of the VITA VM concept – the veneering concept for ceramics and acrylics.

2003
Introduction of VITA Easyshade – the first generation electronic spectrophotometer for digital tooth shade determination.

2007
Introduction of VITA LINGOFORM acrylic teeth with multifunctional characteristics.

2008
Introduction of the VITA Linearguide 3D-MASTER for simplified and unambiguous determination of the correct tooth shade in accordance with VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER.

2009
Introduction of VITA New Generation – the VITA VACUMAT 6000 M premium firing unit, VITA VACUMAT 6000 MP combipress unit, VITA ZYRCOMAT 6000 MS HighSpeed sintering unit, and the VITA vPad control unit available in four different versions.

2010
Introduction of VITABLOCS RealLife with three-dimensional block structure.

2011
Introduction of VITAPAN PUS acrylic teeth with an especially natural appearance.

2013
Introduction of VITA Easyshade Advance 4.0 – the fourth generation electronic spectrophotometer.

2013
Introduction of VITA ENAMIC – the first hybrid dental ceramic in the world with a dual-network structure.

2014
Introduction of the VITA V60 i-Line with a clear statement: Uncompromisingly high-performance!

2015
Introduction of VITA VM LC flow materials – the low-viscous consistency for detailed layering in the cervical and incisal areas.

2015
Introduction of VITA Easyshade V – the connection of digital tooth shade determination with mobile smartphone application.

2015
Introduction of VITA IMPLANT SOLUTIONS – VITA ENAMIC IS for implant-supported restorations.

2017
Introduction of VITAPAN EXCELL anterior teeth with brilliant vitality for highly esthetic full, partial and implant-retained dentures.