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
3s 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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