4 Seasons restorations may be placed using a traditional “shaded layering technique” or using our new, simplified “anatomical technique” where, for the first time ever, you can recreate nature by overlaying a highly chromatic dentin shade
with one of three new “Value” shades.

With 4 Seasons, this
traditional shaded layering technique is made easier because each dentin
shade Matches the corresponding enamel shade. With 4 Seasons True Color shades
and their calibrated
translucencies you can
create highly esthetic,
life-like results by
using just one shade
designation throughout
the restoration. (e.g. A2 Dentin/A2 Enamel) With
4 Seasons there is no
need for “recipes".

Step 1:
Identify the shade prior
to preparation. (e.g. A2)

Step 2:
Replace the dentin
with the appropriate Dentin shade.
(e.g. A2 Dentin)

Step 3:
Replace the enamel
with the appropriate Enamel shade.
(e.g. A2 Enamel) .

Step 4:
Finish and Polish
to a high luster.

This simplified build-up technique echos the
true anatomy of teeth
by replacing dentin with
a Dentin shade and
enamel with one of
three colorless Enamel Value shades. This
allows the highly
chromatic dentin shade
to shine through the Enamel Value shade creating a true color
match and natural esthetics.

Step 1:
Identify the "Value"
prior to preparation.

Step 2:
Match and replace the dentin with a highly
chromatic 4 Seasons Dentin shade.
(e.g. A3.5)

Step 1:
Replace the enamel
with the appropriate
pre-selected "Value" shade. (e.g. High)

Step 4:
Finish and Polish
to a high luster.

With either technique, simply replace dentin with
a dentin shade and replace enamel with an enamel shade.

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With either technique, simply replace dentin with a dentin shade and replace enamel with an enamel shade.

With either technique, simply replace dentin with
a dentin shade and replace enamel with an enamel shade.