Evaluation of the Sealing Ability of Direct versus Direct-Indirect Veneer Techniques: An In Vitro Study

Figure 4

(a) The finished veneer is submitted to supplemental extraoral light curing. (b) The imprinted margins are outlined with a red pencil. (c) The margins after finishing and polishing to ideal contour. (d) The inner surface of the veneer is silanated with silane liquid material. (e) The inner surface of the composite veneer is loaded with light-cured luting cement. (f) The specimens are coated with two layers of nail varnish except for a 2.0 mm rim around the laminate veneer gingival margins.

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