Ivoclar Vivadent IPS Empress Esthetic Clinical - Manual (Page 18)

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Preoperative view:
Tooth 16 with defective amalgam filling and
secondary caries.
Preparation for the partial crown after the
restoration and caries have been removed. A
rubber dam was placed for the adhesive
cementation.
Preparation of the IPS Empress Esthetic
partial crown: Etch the inner aspects with
IPS Ceramic Etching gel (hydrofluoric acid)
for 60 seconds, thoroughly rinse with water
and dry with a stream of air.
Apply Monobond-S on the inner surfaces for
60 seconds and dry. Next, apply a thin layer
of Heliobond and protect from light
exposure until the insertion.
Etch the enamel for at least 30 seconds with
Total Etch phosphoric acid etching gel.
Clinical case by Dr. Arnd Peschke / Katja Maier
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