DPR

Fig. 01 Patient has mesial caries present on No. 30 and an existing distal occlusal amalgam.

Fig. 02 Patient has mesial caries present on No. 30 and an existing distal occlusal amalgam.

Fig. 03 The carious lesion was removed, and the lingual fracture was incorporated into the preparation.

Fig. 04 The margins are smoothed and the preparation imaged.

Fig. 05 The esthetics are evaluated after the restoration is tried in with the neutral try-in paste for Variolink Esthetic Cement.

Fig. 06 The enamel is etched using the selective etch technique compatible with Ivoclar Vivadent’s Adhese Universal bonding agent.

Fig. 07 Adhese Universal bonding agent is agitated on the preparation for 20 seconds, air thinned and light-cured for 10 seconds.

Fig. 08 Variolink Esthetic Dual-Cure is placed in the restoration and the restoration is seated.

Fig. 09 Using IPS e.max allows the margins to disappear even when placed in the mid-facial region.