Inlays & Onlays | Crown & Bridge | Maryland Bridges

CROWN & BRIDGE

Try-In Paste

  1. Apply the Try-In Paste to the crown. Seat the restoration and check the color, then remove the restoration.
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Clean and Dry

  1. Thoroughly clean all internal surfaces of the crown with water spray and air dry.
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Apply Silane

  1. Apply Caulk Silane Coupling Agent to the crown according to instructions.
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Tooth Conditioner

  1. 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 possiblity of post-op sensitivity.

Mix Prime & Bond® NT™ Dual Cure

  1. 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

  1. Apply 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. Gently air dry for five seconds. Surface should have a uniform, glossy appearance. If not, repeat application. Light cure Prime & Bond NT Dual Cure for 10 seconds.
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Apply Bond to Restoration

  1. Apply a single coat of Prime & Bond NT Dual Cure mixture to the bonding surfaces of the restoration. Immediately air dry for five seconds.
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Mix Calibra

  1. On a mixing pad, dispense equal amounts of the desired shade of Calibra base and catalyst. Mix 20-30 seconds until uniform. NOTE: Regular viscosity is recommended for full crowns.

    Minimum work time: 2 minutes 30 seconds.

Apply Calibra

  1. Apply a thin layer of cement to the the internal surface of the restoration.
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Seat

  1. Seat the restoration slowly. Maintain downward pressure and remove excess cement from marginal areas with a dry brush.
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Pre-Cure

  1. A 10-second light "Pre-Cure" at the margins will "gel" the excess cement for easy clean-up.
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Remove Excess

  1. Lift off excess cement around the margins.
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Light Cure

  1. Once stabilized, light cure all marginal areas for 20 seconds from the buccal, lingual and interproximal aspects.

    Apply moderate pressure throughout the 6-minute self-cure set time.

Finish

  1. Complete all finishing and polishing with the Enhance® System.
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Reprinted with permission of Denstply International. Cristobal + is a registered trademark of Dentsply International.

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