Table 1.
Step | Clinical procedures | Technical procedures |
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1 | Adhesive build-up Preparation Soft tissue management Placement of retraction cord |
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2 | Intraoral scanning Preparation, antagonistic jaw and buccal scan (bite registration) |
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3 | CAD design Preparation analysis (substance reduction, undercuts, artefacts) Determination of preparation limit Modification of the restoration design |
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4 | CAM process Selection of ceramic block Dry-milling Speed-sintering |
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5 | Staining and glazing of the restoration Conditioning of the intaglio restoration surface (air-abrading process) |
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6 | Try-in Verification of correct shade Occlusal and proximal adjustments if needed |
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7 | Luting Definitive cementation (e.g., self-adhesive cement) or provisional cementation |