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12 cosmetic section DENTAL TECHNOLOGY, JULY-SEPTEMBER 2023

FIG 16 FIG 17 FIG 18 FIG 19
FIG 16-19: After cutting and grinding, the segments were repositioned in the impression.

FIG 21 FIG 22 FIG 23

FIG 20 FIG 20-21: A Geller model was created FIG 22-23: In the next step, the model was positioned in the facebow, and this position
with the aid of a casting resin. was transferred to the articulator.

FIG 24: The teeth were positioned for duplicating. FIG 25: The refractory material was poured into the silicone FIG 26: Checking the correct position and precision.
impression cast.

FIG 27 FIG 28

FIG 29
FIG 30
FIG 31

FIG 29-31: After finalization, the veneers were dusted with
gold powder to visually check the surface texture and the
ridges.
FIG 27-28: Ceramic layering directly on the refractory material

FIG 33 FIG 34

FIG 35 FIG 36

FIG 33-36: After completion, the
FIG 32: The thickness of the veneers was also
shells were separated from the
controlled. refractory material.