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30 cosmetic section DENTAL TECHNOLOGY, JANUARY-MARCH 2024

FIG 19: MAMELON honey and TRANSLUCENT sunlight created a halo effect in the incisal area. FIG 20: The result of veneering using VITA LUMEX AC after just one firing cycle.

FIG 21: The highly esthetic result after finishing using mechanical means only. FIG 22: In reflected light: lifelike and natural esthetics

DENTIN CORE AND MAMELON STRUCTURE MULTI-FACETED ENAMEL SHELL
After firing, DENTINE A3 (a more chromatic In the next step, the cervical area was again
material) was used in the lower third, with intensified using TRANSLUCENT sunlight
brighter DENTINE A1 applied in the two and a chromatic effect added centrally using
upper thirds to create the dentin core. In TRANSLUCENT light blond. The two lower
doing so, the morphological basis for the thirds were then coated with ENAMEL medi-
mamelon structure was already created in um and the upper third of the incisal area
the incisal area and built upon using a 1:1 with ENAMEL clear. Finally, on the incisal
combination of DENTINEA1 and OPAL edge, a halo effect was achieved using a bal-
TRANSLUCENT opal-neutral. A cut-back was anced combination of MAMELON honey and
used to make the mamelon structure more TRANSLUCENT sunlight. This was followed
pronounced in the incisal direction. This was by firing and finishing using mechanical
then further intensified using MAMELON means only.
honey melon.
ADDED VALUE FOR YOUR DAILY WORK
IMPRESSIVE PLAY OF LIGHT This case example shows that with the ‘one
A blue-translucent play of light was created bake’ technique, VITA LUMEX AC delivers About the author
on the margins using TRANSLUCENT deep results that offer both shade and firing stabil-
blue. In the next step, the incisal area was ity. The veneering ceramic facilitates a con-
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covered using a balanced combination of trolled and targeted approach to working, Algiers, Algeria
TRANSLUCENT foggy grey and TRANSLU- bringing efficiency and added value to the
CENT sunlight and built upon using OPAL laboratory. Just one firing cycle provided a
TRANSLUCENT opal azure. Directly under lifelike play of light and natural shade and
the incisal area, a stripe of TRANSLUCENT shape effects. Shade effects were in the same
smoky white was layered to create a white place where they were previously layered. In
effect in this area. A moderate cut-back was other words, with VITA LUMEX AC, custom
then added on the incisal edge and the mar- premium esthetics are also cost-effective.
gins were built up successively using PEARL User-friendly for experts and beginners alike,
shell. this universal product also ensures that your
drawers remain clean and tidy.