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exhibitors 16 Chicago Midwinter — February 26, 2016 By David Grimes, CDT One Source Dental n I am sure most of you have used some type of ceramic spray for appli- cations of some kind at some point in your dental career. Whether it was the early spray opaque systems or the Enamelite® in a can, most of us have used these products to achieve con- sistent results with an eye on the ROI. For the last several years, I have used the older version of Enamelite with varying degrees of success. Either the spray did not yield enough applications or the results were not always what I was looking for. Own- ing a milling center means I am always under the gun to produce with little room for error. Saving on time and money is something I am always in tune with. When Keystone Industries acquired the Enamelite company, they knew there was room for some improvement. After improvements and applying some new techniques, I started to achieve results on a much more consistent basis, and my ROI dramatically improved. The addition of the Enamelite Low-Fusing Fluores- cent Ceramic Spray Glaze took it to another level. Now, we can achieve results with Zirconia Full Contour that we could never achieve before. Producing restorations with a fluo- rescent quality that allows zirconia to have esthetic results similar to all ceramic restorations is critical. Showing off a beautiful smile in only certain lighting conditions is a liability when that patient is exposed to conditions such as black light. Enamelite Low-Fusing Fluorescent Ceramic Spray Glaze helps to elevate restorationstoahigherestheticresult for all lighting conditions. Here are a few types of applica- tions I’ve experienced where Enam- elite has major benefits: • All ceramic restorations • Multiple units to glaze in one firing • Stain and glaze in one applica- tion • Zirconia restorations • All-on-4 bridges Let’s go through the application process: • Finish ceramic restoration per manufacturer’s instructions. • Sand blast and steam clean ceramic restoration. • Apply stain of choice and dry. • Shake the can vigorously for about 20 seconds. Hold glaze can using nozzle exten- sionabout4to6inchesfromtheresto- ration. (It is recommended to use peg putty inside the crown to keep glaze from getting inside restoration). Use short burst around restora- tion. Do not prolong spaying – this could lead to some puddling of the glaze. Place restoration on firing tray and follow Keystone’s recommendation for firing. I find 780c is an excellent temperature for glazing. Please cali- brate oven to make sure firing tem- perature is ideal. Check for any dull areas on large bridge work you may have missed. When glazing zirconia restorations, a slow cool is always recommended. An important note to keep in mind onspraytechniques:Itisnotmyinten- tion to recommend replacing your glazing techniques, but to enhance what you do in your laboratory to maximizeefficiencyaswellascontin- uing to provide outstanding results. EnameliteisaproductIthinkevery lab should posses for the types of cases we’ve discussed. It’s extremely fast, productive and gives consistent results. The Enamelite Low-Fusing Fluorescent Ceramic Spray Glaze is an excellent choice for your clients’ office for in-office milled single units or glazing any cases that have to be adjusted by the doctor. I hope you find this simple pearl of a product helps you in your everyday life. A spray glaze for all reasons Fig. 1: Finish crown. Fig. 2: Crown is sandblasted and steamed clean. Fig. 3: Stain is applied. Fig. 4: Shake Enamelite can for 20 seconds. Fig. 5: Spray before firing. Fig. 6: Firing on tray. Fig. 7: After glazing. Fig. 8: Final result. Here in Chicago Learn more about the Enamelite Low- Fusing Fluorescent Ceramic Spray GlazeattheKeystoneIndustriesbooth, No. 4011.