| Fabrication of the Wol-Ceram Electro-Layered Coping |
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After the preparation of the coping, the die is ready for the electrolayering process. By running the adequate software options from the machine (See the Wol-Ceram Instructions Manual "Running the Software"), the electrolayering process will start. Below are the steps for the actual electrolayering process.
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Note: The steps below should be read from Left to Right. |
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Only the height of the die is scanned. This step will determine how deep the coping will go into the electrolyte liquid and the material. |
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The die is then dipped into the electrolyte liquid. The electrolyte liquid functions as a current conductor on the surface of the die while the electro-layering process runs. |
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The In-Ceram is applied. During the electro-layering process, the die and material are oppositely charged. The resulting attraction produces a dense, even coating at a preset thickness. The dipping of the die produces an intimate fit. |
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After the In-Ceram material has been applied and the electro-layering process is finished, the machine will drop the die into its corresponding notch and continue with the next coping. |
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Using a slow speed hand piece, remove excess Slip material from below the margin with the soft rubber cup until red margin is exposed. Care must be taken when exposing the margin as this step defines the final margin of the crown. |
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Once all excess material is removed from the undercut areas and margins are exposed, heat the coping with a handheld dryer to warm the layer of wax under the coping. After about 20 seconds, the wax should have melted allowing the coping to be pulled off. |
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With light finger pressure, carefully remove the coping from the die. The coping should be gripped on the sides of the insical/occlusal wall to reduce the chance of breakage when removing it from the die. If unable to easily remove the coping, check for possible engaged undercuts around the margin. Remove any excess material and warm the coping again. |
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After the coping is pulled off, the next step is to sinter, and glass infiltrate the coping. |
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