Post Space

Post Space • The length of the canal was determined with a radiograph

• Sized reamers determined the Twin Luscent size to be used

• Post space (length) was created by removing the gutta percha with a Pathfinder then a Luscent Reamer

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Anchor Placement • Twin Luscent Anchor was tried into the canal and length verified

• Canal was etched for 15 seconds

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Rinsing and drying the canal • Canal was rinsed using an endodontic irrigation syringe with water

• Canal was dried with a large paper point

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Adhesive application • A 4th-generation adhesive was used with a separate primer and adhesive resin in the root canal

• The adhesive must be either a dual cure or self-cure adhesive compatible with a dual-cure or light-cure composite resin cement

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Cementation of Twin Luscent • Twin Luscent Anchor painted with adhesive

• Dual-cure composite resin cement syringe into the canal with a Needle Tube

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Anchor placement • Twin Luscent Anchor seated into the root canal and cemented Note, twirling motion used in seating the anchor

• Light cure for 60 seconds

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Preparation for all-ceramic crown • The Twin Luscent Anchor was cut

down to the level of the access with a diamond on a high speed handpiece Restoration of the access and Class 3’s with composite resin. Note, no discoloration of gingiva with Twin Luscent Anchor

• Preparation for an all-ceramic crown

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All ceramic crown cementation • Preparation etched for 15 seconds, rinsed and dried

• Dentin primer painted on preparation

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All ceramic crown cementation • Dual cure adhesive painted on preparation

• All-ceramic crown cemented with dual-cure composite resin cement

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Final all-ceramic crown • Excess cement removed; crown light cured for 30 seconds on facial surface, 30 seconds on lingual surface

• The final restoration, highly esthetic and translucent

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