Authentic® Ingot Selection Guide

Ingot Selection Guide for Inlays

SHADE	Staining Technique: Grayish Enamel Low Value	Staining Technique: Grey / Milky Enamel Medium Value	Staining Technique: Milky Enamel Higher Value
A1	CT1	SL AOO	SL AO+
A2	CT2	SL AOO	SL AO+
A3	CT2	A1	SL AO+
A3.5	CT3	A1	SL A1+
A4	CT4	A1	SL A1+

B1	CT1	SL BOO	SL BO+
B2	CT2	SL BOO	SL BO+
B3	CT2	B1	SL BO+
B4	CT3	B1	SL B1+

C1	CT1	SL AOO	SL BO+
C2	CT2	SL AOO	SL B1+
C3	CT3	C1	SL C1+
C4	CT3	C2	SL C1+

D2	CT1	SL AOO	SL AO+
D3	CT2	SL AOO	SL A1+
D4	CT4	D2	SL C1+

The degree of ingot opacity is based on a minimum thickness of 0.8 mm
CT Ingots = 20% Opacity Non + Ingots = 30% Opacity Ingot + = 45% Opacity Ingot ++ = 70% Opacity

Ingot Selection Guide for PRESSED TO METAL:

SHADE	Staining	Layering
Thickness at least 0.8 mm
A1	SL W+	SL A1+
A2	SL AO+	SL A2+
A3	SL AO+	SL A3+
A3.5	SL A1+	SL A3.5+
A4	SL A2+	A4

B1	SL W+	SL B1+
B2	SL BO+	SL B2+
B3	SL B1+	SL B3+
B4	SL B1+	B4

C1	SL BO+	SL C1+
C2	SL AO+	SL C2+
C3	SL C1+	SL C3+
C4	SL C1+	C4

D2	SL BO+	SL D2+
D3	SL AO+	SL D3+
D4	SL D2+	D4

The degree of ingot opacity is based on a minimum thickness of 0.8 mm
CT Ingots = 20% Opacity Non + Ingots = 30% Opacity Ingot + = 45% Opacity Ingot ++ = 70% Opacity

Ingot Selection Guide for crowns:

SHADE	Thickness at least 0.8 mm
SHADE	Prep Not Discolored	Prep Discolored	Prep Not Discolored	Prep Discolored
	Staining Technique		Layering Technique
A1	SL W+	SL BO+	SL A1+	SL A1++
A2	SL AO+	SL AO++	SL A2+	SL A2++
A3	SL AO+	SL AO++	SL A3+	SL A3++
A3.5	SL A1+	SL A1++	SL A3.5+	SL A3.5++
A4	SL A2+	SL A2++	A4	SL A3.5++

B1	SL W+	SL BO++	SL B1+	SL B1++
B2	SL BO+	SL BO++	SL B2+	SL B2++
B3	SL B1+	SL B1++	SL B3+	SL B3++
B4	SL B1+	SL B1++	B4	SL B3++

C1	SL BO+	SL BO++	SL C1+	SL C1++
C2	SL AO+	SL AO++	SL C2+	SL C2++
C3	SL C1+	SL C1++	SL C3+	SL C3++
C4	SL C1+	SL C1++	C4	SL C3++

D2	SL BO+	SL BO++	SL D2+	SL D2++
D3	SL AO+	SL AO++	SL D3+	SL D3++
D4	SL D2+	SL D2++	D4	SL D3++

The degree of ingot opacity is based on a minimum thickness of 0.8 mm
CT Ingots = 20% Opacity Non + Ingots = 30% Opacity Ingot + = 45% Opacity Ingot ++ = 70% Opacity

Ingot Selection Guide for veneers:

SHADE	Thickness at least 0.8 mm
SHADE	Prep Not Discolored	Prep Not Discolored	Prep Discolored
	Staining Technique	Layering Technique
A1	SL W+	SL A1+	SL BO++
A2	SL AO+	SL A2+	SL AO++
A3	SL A1+	SL A3+	SL A1++
A3.5	SL A2+	SL A3.5+	SL A2++
A4	SL A3+	A4	SL A3++

B1	SL W+	SL B1+	SL BO++
B2	SL BO+	SL B2+	SL BO++
B3	SL B1+	SL B3+	SL B1++
B4	SL B2+	B4	SL B2++

C1	SL BO+	SL C1+	SL BO++
C2	SL AO+	SL C2+	SL AO++
C3	SL C1+	SL C3+	SL C1++
C4	SL C2+	C4	SL C2++

D2	SL BO+	SL D2+	SL BO++
D3	SL D2+	SL D3+	SL AO++
D4	SL D2+	D4	SL D2++

The degree of ingot opacity is based on a minimum thickness of 0.8 mm
CT Ingots = 20% Opacity Non + Ingots = 30% Opacity Ingot + = 45% Opacity Ingot ++ = 70% Opacity