Quadrant Anterior Shine

Choose the closest match on the supplied color ring made of real composite. A so-called “mock-up” is the best way to make sure you get the right color. This involves applying the selected color to the element without performing the bonding procedure first. Just cure the material and polish it. Because no bond has been used you can easily remove the cured composite with an instrument. The following aspects must be kept in mind when choosing the right color:

• the color changes during polymerization (gets lighter or darker).
• the color changes somewhat during polishing (luster).
• dried-out elements (rubber dam, cotton wads) temporarily assume a somewhat lighter color.

Not by mixing but by applying layers of different colors on top of one other. If you’re going to use an opaque color (OA2, OA3.5) in this process, apply this color first.

To mask discolorations. If the discoloration is intense (e.g. metal or a badly-discolored endodontically-treated element) then an opaque composite or opaque flowable composite must be applied first. The opaque composite can then be covered with Quadrant Universal LC or Quadrant Anterior Shine.

Mixing leads to the incorporation of air bubbles which has an undesirable effect on the strength (porosities) and can also cause surface discolorations.

Yes. Quadrant Universal LC is used as a strong basis; Quadrant Anterior Shine is then applied over the top of it because of its excellent polish ability and aesthetics. Quadrant Universal LC and Quadrant Anterior Shine are fully compatible.