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Fig 10: Rubber dam isolation Fig 11: Marking the extent of defect on putty Fig 12: Fine grit burr to give medium size 2-3
mm bevel

Fig 13: Bevel in place Fig 14: Polished infinite bevel Fig 15: 37 percent phosphoric acid gel etch for
30 secs

Fig 16: After washing the etch and drying, Fig 17: Placing the achromatic enamel on putty Fig 18: Putty index used to create the palatal
universal bond application for 20 secs and index to create the palatal shell shell
photocured from labial and palatal for 20
seconds

Fig 19: Palatal shell in place, thickness no more Fig 20: D1 dentin shade rolled on the incisal Fig 21: Dentin/body shade adapted and
than 0.5mm edge to mimic halo kept short of incisal edge to make space for
opalescent modifiers, dentin covers most of
the bevel leaving about 0.5-0.7mm space for
the final Enamel layer

Fig 22: The space between mamelons Fig 23: Build up is complete by placing the final Fig 24: Shape and volume correction with
and incisal edge is filled with translucent Enamel layer in controlled thickness spread as tapered fine grit burr.
opalescent mass (Transopal) to enhance the evenly as possible with a nylon brush.
beautiful Opalescent effect in the incisal one
third
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