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COSMETIC TRIBUNE | November 2010 Clinical f CT page 1C 3C Fig. 5: Uniform application of bond- ing agent and subsequent light- curing. Fig. 3: Isolation of tooth 36 with rubber dam. Fig. 7: Application of flowable opaque (#UO) to mask the discolor- ation. Fig. 6: Application of a thin layer of flowable resin on the cavity floor. Fig. 4: Application of self-etching primer on the entire cavity. Fig. 8: Build-up of the dentin layer, obtaining occlusal anatomy. Dr. Sushil Koirala, VISA president, can be reached at skoirala@ wlink.com.np. About the author Fig. 10: Application of dark brown stain on the pits and fissures to match adjacent tooth 7, and light- curing. Fig. 9: Build-up of the enamel layer and carving of the pits and fissures to achieve natural anatomy. Fig. 14: Restoration after finishing and polishing. Fig. 13: Note the restored anatomy comparable to the natural adjacent tooth. Fig. 12: Reduction of the high points with Dura White Stone #FL2. Fig. 11: Checking the occlusal con- tact with articulating paper. This article first appeared in the Dental Tribune International maga- zine Cosmetic Dentistry: beauty & science, No. 2, 2009. (Photos/Provided by Dr. Koirala)