Composite build-up procedure – GC EUROPE GRADIA User Manual
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CT2•3•4
EI 1•3 (or E)
1. MODEL PREPARATION
2. UNDERCUTS
3. GRADIA SEPARATOR
Pour model using GC FUJIROCK
EP.
Apply thin coat of GC GRADIA DIE
HARDNER on die surface.
Block-out undercuts with wax.
Coat cavity with GC GRADIA
SEPARATOR.
CT 2•3•4
EI 1•3 •(or E)
O,
OD,
MO
4. CERVICAL TRANSLUCENT (CT)
Apply thin layer of INTENSIVE
COLOR (IC0 Clear).
Add CERVICAL TRANSLUCENT as
dentin colour. Natural tooth colour
will show through.
If tooth is discolored, first apply
OPAQUE (O), MARGIN OPAQUE
(MO) or OPAQUS DENTIN (OD) to
cavity floor.
5. ENAMEL INTENSIVE
6. COMPLETED BUILD-UP
7. AIR BARRIER
8. CONTOUR & POLISH
Apply appropriate ENAMEL
INTENSIVE or ENAMEL and
contour.
Immediately coat surface with
GC GRADIA AIR BARRIER to
eliminate air inhibition layer (see
page 15).
Final light cure 3 minutes. Wash off
GC GRADIA AIR BARRIER with water
(see page 15).
Refine surface texture with diamond
or carborundum points.
Smooth with silicone points.
Finish surface with Robinson
Brush.
Apply GC GRADIA DIAPOLISHER
with felt or chamois wheel.
3. COMPOSITE BUILD-UP PROCEDURE
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Light cure: see chart 2
Light cure: see chart 3
Light cure: see chart 2
GC LABOLIGHT LV-II, II
3 minutes
GC LABOLIGHT LV-I
3-5 minutes
Chart 3 – Final curing time
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