Dentin and incisal firing – Ivoclar Vivadent IPS e.max Ceram User Manual
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Thoroughly dry the restoration and complete any missing areas. Interdental areas and contact points should be given special attention.
Fired restorations after the 2
nd
Dentin / Incisal firing
2
nd
Dentin and Incisal firing
Touch up the restoration and clean it completely. Cleaning is carried out with ultrasound in a water bath or the steam jet.
Blasting the surface with Al
2
O
3
Type 50 at 1 bar (15 psi) pressure is only necessary if superficial contamination is evident
after cleaning. Thoroughly dry the restoration and complete any missing areas. Interdental areas and contact points should
be given special attention.
Use distilled water to rewet the layering materials on the mixing pad to avoid accumulation of organic components.
Firing parameters for the 2
nd
dentin and incisal firing (note the temperature control)
Depending on the furnace type, the firing temperature can be reduced by 5 °C to max. 10 °C (9 °F to max. 18 °F) for the
2
nd
Dentin / Incisal firing.
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B
S
t
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T
H
V
1
V
2
°C/°F
min
°C/°F/min
°C/°F
min
°C/°F
°C/°F
2
nd
Dentin / Incisal firing
403/
4:00
40/
750/
1:00
450/
749/
757
72
1382
842
1380