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    Shade conversion W?

    I have a case in that I am being asked for a shad "W" (lower 6 unit Zr bridge) . I have checked out Travis's great shade conversion thread from way back in 2008 but it doesn't have it on there. Does anyone know what would be the Vita equivalent or which shade guide the W belongs to. Thanks guys.
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    Blender for Dental

    Is / has anyone tried Blender for Dental for model / die design? I'm using 3shape (sorry!!) and want to design working models from Intra oral scans. I don't currently get any IOS at the moment so can't justify the cost of getting the model builder module but just want to be ready if and when I...
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    Another Lithium Disilicate...anyone tried it?

    Had a rep drop in yesterday and left a couple of trial ingots of Zublers Concept Press. The ingots are 2gram ingots. I like the idea of smaller ingots as most of my emax are single units, so I have to press them all individually, 1 ingot 1 crown (never seem to get the same shades in ate the...
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    Formlabs reduce resin price by 25%

    Just had an email from Formlabs saying they are reducing resin prices by 25%. (very nice of them!!) I've only ever used their resin so don't know how the price compares to others. Was theirs more expensive or around the same as other manufacturers?
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    Emax veneer bonded to Zirconia bridge

    On of my doctors has just fitted 6 anterior emax veneers I have made.....all good and both he and the patient loves them. There is an issue with a 4 unit Zr bridge I made a few months back. New emax veneers BL1, Zr posterior bridge BL4. Is it possible for the Doc to prep the Zr bridge for...
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    Help with shade please

    Can someone help with this shade please? Sorry about the poor pic but the shade tab says "Esthet X XW W-0 W". I'm not familiar with this guide as the Doc sent the tab with the case. I have 3 bleach shade guides all out on "loan"......last I've seen of them no doubt but that's my fault for not...
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    Day to day Porcelain oven

    Looking for a new porcelain oven (mine just went bang!!) for day to day use that's reliable. I will be doing everything in it, degas, opaque, firing......you get the gist. I will use it for precious and non precious PFM's. I have a pressing oven so don't want to be using that for my NP's. It's...
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    Formlabs2 castable resin

    Has anyone used the Formlab2 castable resin for pressing emax? I know they have a burnout schedule on the form's website but was looking for a bit of advice before I dive in. I have 4 interior's waiting to be printed and pressed. If no one has used it yet i'll work my way through it and report...
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    Material for printing splints

    Just got our first 3D printer (Formlabs2) this week and have been playing around with it making lots of useful things to grow our appliance list such as naked lady golf tees.....the detail is amazing!! Does anyone have some suggestions for materials for printing occlusal splints with?
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    To update or wait?

    It's that question of do I or don't I? I was planning to update the 3shape DS software and the scanning software was also going to be updated. I got an email this morning saying there was a global issue that was with the scanning software update. Then got another saying it's solved. I had...
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    Preparing models for printing

    So, I have my virtual models with bases ready for printing (in orthoanalyzer). I want to trim the base off so as just to leave a horseshoe arch (reduce model size and speed up printing) and also put an ID tag (name) onto the base of the model. I found a couple of youtube tutorials but with no...
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    Gold basket crowns

    Ok, I've been asked by one of our dentist to make a couple of upper central yellow gold basket crowns. http://www.nature.com/bdj/journal/v216/n8/full/sj.bdj.2014.297.html Above are examples of such. I have a pre opp model. Any ideas on how to proceed or anyone ever made any of these before...
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    Non prep veneers

    Just had a client ask for non prep veneers. We used to make feldspathic veneers using refractory models....man they took hours!! The veneers we make now are pressed e.max or hybrid composite. Just wondering what you guys are using for your non prep veneers? Can I make e.max thin enough and...
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    Post & Core in 3shape

    I've been trying to work around the software with this one and my head is hurting......a lot. I've tried as many things as I can think of but just can't make it work. Is there any way to scan and SLM a Post & Core in this way: I've poured, trimmed and sectioned my model. Trimmed my die, made...
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    3Shape D500 & Ortho Analyser

    I am looking to get up to date and get a scanner........like many techs out there my head is spinning with the sheer volume of things to take into consideration.....I've had a headache for a month with looking at a screen doing my homework before a very expensive decision has to be made. So...
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    e.max Multi

    Well I've just ordered a multi intro kit. Hoping to try it out tomorrow on a couple of A1 centrals. Has anyone tried them yet?
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    Drying models

    Ok, so now we are heading in to winter and there’s not enough heat in the windows to dry the models on the window ledge. The radiators are a bit narrow to balance the models on. Top of the burnout furnace is a good bet but a little too warm. Just wondering what anyone else is doing to get the...
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    emax relaxation firing cycle

    I heard a tech talking about how he uses a "relaxation" firing cycle after removing the sprue and any slight grinding that may have been done. He said it removes any stresses that have been set up in the crown due to grinding. Cycle was normal stand-by and close time for emax with a 45degs/min...
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    Emax ingot chart

    Morning all. We have just bought our first press furnace…..well who knew all ceramic would take off!! EP3000, and looks very nice sitting on the bench next to my coffee. Just a quick question about ingot choice that I have been unable to answer myself by looking through past posts and also...
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    StickTeck/ EverStick

    I have just started useing GC Gradia and like the system....got some very nice looking results already. I am looking at Stick Teck/ Ever Stick (I know GC has bought the rights to it but am not sure which brand name they have gone with) and am looking for comments and opinions on it? how...
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