Dental Direkt
German-engineered monolithic zirconia for the digital lab
zirconia milling disc
Dental Direkt DD cubeX2 ML super-high-translucent (SHT) multilayer 5Y cubic monolithic zirconia CAD/CAM milling disc, shade A1, 98 mm diameter x 14 mm height, 1 piece
Shade A1 · Mfg# UDG852007 · USDD# 491905 · Brand Dental Direkt
Material: 5Y cubic zirconia, multilayer • Translucency: Super-high (SHT) • Flexural strength: ~650 MPa (vendor-claimed) • Diameter: Ø 98 mm • System: Open systems • Origin: Made in Germany • Height: 14 mm • Shade: A1
Description
DD cubeX2 ML is the multilayer version of Dental Direkt's super-high-translucent (SHT) 5Y cubic zirconia. It carries an integrated incisal-to-cervical shade and translucency gradient in a pre-shaded blank, combining the highest translucency in the DD range with a natural colour transition for premium esthetic anterior restorations.
- multilayer 5Y cubic SHT — highest translucency with a built-in shade gradient
- Pre-shaded — natural incisal-to-cervical transition straight from the mill
- Premium esthetic anterior full-contour crowns and short-span bridges
- Ø 98 mm open-system carrier
- No manual layering required for a vital, lifelike result
Why You’ll Love It
- You want the most translucent blank with a ready-made shade gradient
- You produce premium anterior esthetics efficiently
- You want pre-shaded convenience at the top of the translucency range
Technical Specifications
Brand: Dental Direkt
Manufacturer: Dental Direkt GmbH (Spenge, Germany)
Product line: DD cubeX2 ML
Style: zirconia milling disc
Shade / colour: A1
disc / package: 1 pc
Height: 14 mm
Platform: Open Systems
Mfg #: UDG852007
USDD #: 491905
Country: Germany
Material & Regulatory
Indications: Premium esthetic anterior full-contour crowns and short-span bridges.
Material: 5Y high-cubic multilayer zirconia with integrated shade and translucency gradient.
Regulatory: CE-marked medical device; biocompatible Dental ceramic.
Workflow & Handling
- Nest the restoration along the disc's shade gradient
- Mill on your open-system unit
- Sinter per the DD cubeX2 ML programme
- Glaze and polish to final
How It Compares
| Feature | Dental DD cubeX2 ML CURRENT | Ivoclar IPS e.max ZirCAD | Kuraray KATANA zirconia | Amann Girrbach Zolid | Zirkonzahn Prettau |
|---|
| Material chemistry | 5Y cubic zirconia, multilayer | 3Y/4Y/5Y zirconia | 3Y/4Y/5Y zirconia | 3Y/4Y/5Y zirconia | 3Y/4Y zirconia |
| Translucency family | Super-high (SHT) | LT–MT–HT | STML / UTML / HTML | FX / Gen-X / HT | Translucent / Anterior |
| Flexural strength* | ~650 MPa (vendor-claimed) | ~650–1200 MPa | ~550–1125 MPa | ~600–1200 MPa | ~670–1200 MPa |
| Shade system | Pre-shaded | Pre-shaded & MT Multi | multilayer pre-shaded | Pre-shaded multilayer | Coloured / multilayer |
| disc format | Ø 98 mm | Ø 98.5 mm | Ø 98 mm | Ø 98 mm | Ø 95/98 mm |
| Mill compatibility | Open systems | Open systems | Open systems | Open systems | Open systems |
| Indications | Premium esthetic anterior full-contour cro | Crowns & bridges | Crowns & bridges | Crowns & bridges | Full-arch & bridges |
| Country | Germany | Liechtenstein | Japan | Austria | Italy |
*Flexural strength values are typical published / vendor-claimed figures and vary by generation, sintering and shade; consult each maker's current datasheet.
Questions? Talk to a USDD specialist.
Product description last updated: June 5, 2026