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MARYLAND BRIDGES
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Tooth
Conditioner
- Apply Caulk®
34% Tooth Conditioner Gel to available enamel (and dentin if desired)
for 15 seconds. Rinse for 10 seconds. Blot dry to keep moist,
do not rub.
For full coverage crowns, etching dentin
is not recommended to minimize the possibility of post-op sensitivity.
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Mix Prime
& Bond® NT Dual Care
- Place 1-2
drops of adhesive and an equal number of drops of Self Cure Activator
into a mixing well and mix with a new brush tip.
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Apply
Bond to Tooth
- Apply generous
amounts of Prime & Bond NT Dual Cure mixture to thoroughly wet
the tooth surfaces. These surfaces should remain wet for 20 seconds,
which may necessitate additional adhesive.
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Air Dry
- Gently air
dry for five seconds. Surface should have a uniform, glossy appearance.
If not, repeat application.
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Light
Cure
- Light cure
Prime & Bond NT Dual Cure for 10 seconds.
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Apply
Bond to Wings
- Apply a single
coat of Prime & Bond NT Dual Cure mixture to the wings of the
Maryland Bridge. Immediately air dry for five seconds.
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Mix Calibra
- On a mixing
pad, dispense equal amounts of the desired shade of Calibra base
and REGULAR or HIGH VISCOSITY catalyst. Mix 20-30 seconds until
uniform.
Minimum work time: 2 minutes 30 seconds.
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Apply
Calibra to Wings
- Apply a thin
layer of cement to the entire internal bonding surfaces of the
restoration.
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Seat
- Seat the
restoration slowly. Maintain moderate pressure until restoration
is stable.
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Pre-Cure
- A 10-second
light "Pre-Cure" at the margins will "gel" the excess cement for
easy clean-up.
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Remove
Excess
- Lift off
excess cement around the margins.
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Light
Cure
- Light cure
all marginal areas for 20 seconds.
Remember: Calibra self-cures fully in 6 minutes.
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Finish
- Complete
all finishing and polishing with the Enhance® System.
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permission of Denstply International. Cristobal + is a registered trademark
of Dentsply International.
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