A blank for the production of a dental element includes a first side, a second side and at least one main holding surface for holding the blank at a holding device. The holding surface is spaced from the second side, and the blank has a standard holding thickness between the main holding surface and the second side. The blank includes at least one auxiliary holding surface for holding the blank at a holding device, and the auxiliary holding surface is spaced from the second side. The blank has a non-standard holding thickness between the at least one auxiliary holding surface and the second side, and the standard holding thickness is larger than the non-standard holding thickness.
