In porcelain layering sequence for porcelain-fused-to-metal restorations, after applying opaquer, what is applied next?

In porcelain layering sequence for porcelain-fused-to-metal restorations, after applying opaquer, what is applied next?

• A. Incisal translucency
• B. Glaze
• C. Dentin porcelain in layers
• D. Opacity

Answer: (C)

After applying opaquer, you build the tooth’s internal color with dentin porcelain in layers. The opaquer masks the metal substructure and provides a stable base, but the dentin porcelain adds the natural shade and depth that resemble real dentin. Layering dentin porcelain allows you to control hue, chroma, and opacity across the crown, creating the correct mass and color before adding the translucent enamel on top. Only after the dentin is established do you apply incisal/translucent enamel porcelains to mimic translucency at the edge, and finish with a glaze.

After applying opaquer, you build the tooth’s internal color with dentin porcelain in layers. The opaquer masks the metal substructure and provides a stable base, but the dentin porcelain adds the natural shade and depth that resemble real dentin. Layering dentin porcelain allows you to control hue, chroma, and opacity across the crown, creating the correct mass and color before adding the translucent enamel on top. Only after the dentin is established do you apply incisal/translucent enamel porcelains to mimic translucency at the edge, and finish with a glaze.