The invention relates to a sintered blank (1) for producing a dental prosthesis, wherein the sintered blank (1) comprises at least one product area (2), from which the dental prosthesis is produced, and at least one auxiliary sintering body (3) and connecting webs (4) for bracing the product area (2), wherein the auxiliary sintering body (3) is connected to the product area (2) by means of the connecting webs (4), the auxiliary sintering body (3) comprising one, preferably precisely one, at least in some areas, preferably completely curved bearing surface (5).
