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IPS Empress® Bonding Instructions
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1. Remove temporary and clean and dry preparation. |
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2. Try in the final restoration with Variolink Try-In paste, or with glycerine gel. (Liquid Strip) |
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3. Isolate operating field with appropriate devices. |
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4. Treat isolated preparation with preferred new generation enamel/dentin bonding system per manufacturer's instructions. |
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5. Clean internal aspects of restoration with phosphoric acid for 15 seconds. |
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6. Apply silane coupler (Monobond-S) to internal surfaces, let air dry 60 seconds. Apply unfilled resin (Heliobond) to internal surfaces, thin with air and protect restoration from light. |
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7. Select appropriate shade and viscosity of Variolink. Dispense and mix base and catalyst in a 1:1 ratio. |
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8. Place mixed cement into restoration and onto preparation if possible. Seat restoration with slow,even pressure. |
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9. Maintain seating pressure and remove excess cement with a dry brush, or a brush dipped in unfilled resin (Heliobond). |
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10. Optional: Apply Liquid Strip to margins. |
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11. Light cure the final restoration from all aspects for a minimum of 40 seconds each. |
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12. Adjust and finish with fine diamonds. Complete final polishing with Politip Finishers/Polishers and Diamond Polishing Paste. |
