Udell Dental Laboratory, Inc.
Simple Tooth Preparation
ANTERIOR CROWN PREPARATION
1.0-mm reduction Butt joint margin at gingival margin Butt joint margin 1.5-mm to 2.0-mm occlusal reduction
POSTERIOR CROWN PREPARATION
Rounded internal line angles
1.5-mm axial reduction
1.0-mm to 1.5-mm facial reduction
1.5-mm lingual contact clearance 1.5-mm to 2.0-mm incisal reduction
Rounded internal line angles Football-shaped finishing spur
1.0-mm reduction at gingival margin
A flat-ended tapered diamond bur is utilized to establish a butt joint margin
POSTERIOR 3-UNIT BRIDGE PREPARATION ANTERIOR 3-UNIT BRIDGE PREPARATION
Rounded internal line angles Butt joint margin 1.0-mm reduction at gingival margin Rounded internal line angles Butt joint margin
1.5-mm axial reduction 1.5-mm axial reduction 1.5-mm to 2.0-mm incisal reduction 1.0-mm reduction at the gingival margin 1.5-mm to 2.0-mm occlusal reduction
When layered or pressed ceramic margins are preferred in conjunction with a zirconia framework, enhanced gingival esthetics can be achieved with a definitive 90 degree shoulder preparation.
VENEER PREPARATION UNIFORM FACIAL PREPARATION
A medium grit, round-ended, diamond bur is used to remove a uniform thickness of facial enamel by joining the depth-cut grooves.
INCISAL PREPARATION
The diamond bur is angled to bevel back the incisal edge.
CHAMFER MARGINS
Correct preparation of the chamfer margins interproximally allows the appropriate bulk of porcelain.
1.0-mm to 1.5-mm incisal reduction
Depth cuts of 0.6-mm to 0.8-mm*
100% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION GUARANTEED!
2006 Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. IPS e.max is a registered trademark of Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc.
www.udelldental.com
Page 1 of 1