Curing time for 2 mm increments
TPH Spectra
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Curing Recommendations
Shades
Output mW/cm
≥ 550
A1-A4, BW
≥ 800
≥ 550
D1, D3
≥ 800
E1
≥ 550
Insufficient curing.
Inadequate polymerization.
1. Check compatibility of curing light.
2. Check curing cycle.
3. Check minimum irradiance.
4. Cure each area of each increment for the recom-
mended curing time.
5. Check distance to surface to be cured.
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Curing Time
2
20 sec
10 sec
40 sec
30 sec
10 sec
3.1.7 Finishing and polishing
1. Contour the restoration using finishing burs or diamonds.
2. Use Enhance
finishing devices for additional finishing.
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3. Prior to polishing, check that surface is smooth and free of defects.
4. For achieving a very high luster of the restoration, we recommend
Enhance
PoGo
, finishing and polishing instruments or Prisma
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Gloss™ Regular and Extrafine polishing paste.
For contouring, finishing, and/or polishing, follow the manufactur-
er's Directions for Use.
All shades of TPH Spectra
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storative are radio-opaque, with a 1 mm radio-opacity equivalent to
2.0 mm radio-opacity of aluminum. Aluminum has a radio-opacity
equivalent to that of dentin. Thus 1 mm of material having a ra-
dio-opacity equivalent to 1 mm of aluminum has a radio-opacity
equivalent to that of dentin.
3.2 Indirect restoration: Inlay, onlay or veneer
3.2.1 Shade Selection
Final desired shade selection should be accomplished prior to tooth
preparation. Refer to the Shade Selection section above.
3.2.2 Preparation
Design requirements are essentially a conventional preparation. Round-
ing of internal angles and refinement of the cavo-surface margin for en-
hancement of enamel bonding and finishing procedures is recommended.
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