The document describes the steps taken to create a dental restoration using Empress Direct Color material including light curing the composite for 10 seconds, applying shades of ochre and brown color material with an ultra thin applicator tip, final curing according to instructions, checking occlusion, polishing with an OptraPol system, applying a fluoride varnish, and showing the final restoration one week later.

1. Figure 11: The composite material was light cured for 10 seconds.

2. Figure 12: Empress Direct Color in shades ochre and brown was applied.

3. Figure 13: The ultra thin tip of the applicator allowed for an even and precise distribution
of the Empress Direct Color material.

4. Figure 14: Final curing was performed according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

5. Figure 15: The occlusion was checked and verified.

6. Figure 16: The restoration was polished using the OptraPol Next Generation polishing system.

7. Figure 17: A fluoride varnish (Fluor Protector S) was applied to protect against caries
development and erosion.

8. Figure 18: Image of the finalized restoration one week after completion.