GC EUROPE GRADIA User Manual

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EI3

EI1

Apply appropriate CERVICAL

TRANSLUCENT (CT) covering

cervical 1/3 of crown. Add ENAMEL

INTENSIVE (EI) and INTENSIVE

COLOR (IC13 Crack liner) in vertical

layering, then INTENSIVE COLOR.

(IC5 Brown) to create effect on
hairline crack.

Apply HALO ENAMEL (HE) to
proximal areas to complete the labial
build-up procedure.

GC STEPLIGHT SL-I

10 seconds

GC LABOLIGHT LV-II, III

30 seconds

GC LABOLIGHT LV-I

60 seconds

Chart 2 – Curing time for Dentin/Enamel

bodies and intensive colours

Light cure: see chart 2

T0, CT and EI1

EI 1 and EI 3

DA 2

ODI 4

CT4

8. COLOUR MODIFICATION (INCISAL)

9. COLOUR MODIFICATION (DENTIN)

10. DENTIN BUILD-UP

Place silicone index and apply dentin
as a base.
Apply INTENSIVE COLOR (IC7
Lavender) to the incisal area to increase
translucency.

To create natural variations of
brightness in the dentin, apply
OPAQUS DENTIN to cervical 1/3.

Take care not to apply the OPAQUS
DENTIN up to the final crown shape
surface.

Using silicone index, add DENTIN,
leaving room for ENAMEL and
characterizations and taken in
consideration final shape of
composite crown.

11. MAMELON STAIN

12. ENAMEL / TRANSLUCENT

Apply thin layer of MAMELON STAIN
to create striation effects.

Caution: Re-applying stains may
create shadow under TRANSLUCENT
layer.

Apply ENAMEL or TRANSLUCENT
shade, considering the final shape
of the crown.

Characterize incisal with MAMELON
STAIN or by mixing INTENSIVE
COLORS (IC3 & 4).

14. COMPLETING LABIAL

Light cure: see chart 2

HE1

EI1

CT2

Crack liner

(IC13/IC5)

Cross section depicting creation of
hairline crack effect.

13. TRANSLUCENT, HAIRLINE CRACKS