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1. PORCELAIN REPAIR
Capt Alfred G. Khallouf

2. Nov 2004

3. Jan 2005

4. MIP – Protrusive – Edge to Edge

5. Lingual / Occlusal

6. Rubber Dam Isolation
RR-FPD
■ RD is open beneath the
FPD
■ Placed several strips of
RD material beneath
each proximal area.
Could hold in place with
cyanoacrylate

7. Tooth Preparation
Roughen surface area and remove sharp edges
Place several ‘pot hole’ preps to aid in Micro-
mechanical retention
■ Since this is Porcelain and not tooth structure
Clear Matrix

8. Adhesive (4th Generation)

9. 9% Hydrofluoric Acid
(3-4 minutes, Rinse & Dry)

10. Silane (Porcelain Primer)
1-2 minutes, Air Dry

11. Primers A&B mix, Apply 2 coats, Air
Dry for 5-6 seconds

12. D/E Resin, Cure 20 seconds

13. Composite (Z-250)

14. More polishing

15. MIP

16. Final Polish
Protrusive
Edge to Edge

17. Final Polish