Jorge Pinero, DDS

Figure 1
Layer of Capteké over the adhesive and refractory die.

Figure 2
Capteké after firing. The metal parts interconnect to form a capillary network.

Figure 3
Capteké after firing. Capteké melts over Capteké capillaries and is drawn to fill them by capillary action.

Figure 4
Captek™ composite metal after processing. Captek™ “P” be- comes the internal supporting skeleton of the intermediate layer.

Figure 5
Preoperative anterior smile view.

Figure 6
Preoperative anterior retracted view.

Figure 7
Preoperative lateral retracted view of patient’s right side.

Figure 8
Preoperative lateral retracted view of patient's left side.

Figure 9
Chamfer preparations were designed to be at the height of the gingival crest.

Figure 10
Provisional restoration esthetics.

Figure 11
FPD showing casting framework and gold Capteké copings.

Figure 12
Final IPS Empress and Captek™ restorations evaluated for occlusion on models.

Figure 13
Occlusal view of IPS Empresså and Capteké final restorations on model.

Figure 14
Lateral view of final restorations on model demonstrating the ideal esthetics between IPS Empresså and Capteké restorations.

Figure 15
Try-in of final restorations to determine fit, occlusion, shade, and overall esthetics.

Figure 16
Final IPS Empresså and Capteké restorations.

Figure 17
Close-up detail of final IPS Empresså and Capteké restorations.

Figure 18
Occlusal view of IPS Empresså and Capteké restorations showing favorable esthetics.

Figure 19
Preoperative full smile view.

Figure 20
Postoperative full smile view demonstrating ideal esthetics between all-ceramic and ceramometal restorations.