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March 2009 | Dental Lab Products
Step-by-Step: Denseo Genie


Magic wand

Denseo Genie eliminates problems with healing check lines in porcelain.

Information provided by XPdent Corp.

Formulated to virtually eliminate check lines in porcelain, the Denseo Genie material saturates the check line in a crown or bridge with fine, microscopic ramifications. During firing procedures in a porcelain furnace, the material fuses the broken molecular structure, chemically bonding the porcelain. The treated restoration exhibits a renewed density and resiliency as well as a reported increase in flexural strength of up to 71%.

The material can be used to heal check lines at a molecular level on all PFM ceramic systems with firing temperatures of 780°C to 980°C (1436°F to 1796°F) based on precious and non-precious alloys or on zirconia veneering porcelains.

Following are steps for repairing a check line on a PFM 3-unit bridge.


THE TECHNIQUE IN PICTURES: SLIDESHOW
(refer to slideshow for figures)

01 Examine the restoration. Note: The porcelain in this case has a check line in the cervical areas that carries over to the ridge lap area of the pontic (Figs. A and B).

02 Slightly roughen the entire surface of the checked area to be healed (Figs. C and D).

03 Shake the Denseo Genie pen well before application.

04 Clean the surface with steam only (no additive). Dry briefly.

05 Apply the micro-fine ceramic liquid in a thin, even layer over the entire checked porcelain, similar to applying a standard glaze (Fig. E).

06 Fire the bridgework using the corresponding “healing” cycle of the Denseo Genie (Fig. F).

07 After firing, give the porcelain a high luster using a felt wheel and a diamond polishing paste (Fig. G).

08 The Denseo Genie fuses checked porcelain on a molecular level, giving it renewed density and increased flexural strength (Figs. H and I). 

	Features Virtually eliminates check lines in porcelain Saturates check line with microscopic ramifications and fuses broken molecular structure Chemically bonds porcelain Indicated for all precious and non-precious PFM ceramics with firing temperatures of 780°C-980°C Also suitable for zirconia veneering porcelains

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