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Which ingots do you prefer for Emax?
Michelle Mathuews · August 27, 2013
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We mostly use LT, but have found that others are using mostly HT. Which do you use and when?
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Michelle Mathuews
Dental Technician at Adena Dental Technologies, Inc.
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An Answer to Which ingots do you prefer for Emax?
Michelle Mathuews · August 27, 2013
I'm partial to the LT. Most of the dentists I work for prefer it too...They say the HT seems too gray for their liking.
Michelle Mathuews · Dental Technician at Adena Dental Technologies, Inc.
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Show MoreJim Thacker Depends on the shade. We use the Impulse a lot.
Ursula Razo I like using LT ingots. I think it gives brighter look than HT
Tom Rysz I would recommend MO 0 .Perfect if u know how to deal with it.