Shade Selection in Dentistry
Shade selection in dentistry is the process of determining the appropriate color and translucency of tooth-colored restorative materials to match the patient's natural dentition. Systematic shade selection involves visual assessment using calibrated shade guides, spectrophotometric measurement, and sometimes digital imaging to ensure esthetic harmony. Accurate shade selection is critical for patient satisfaction with restorations and requires understanding of tooth color dimensions (hue, value, chroma) and the optical properties of restorative materials.
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- Guan, X. Y., Hao, Z. X., Zhou, G. Z., & Fang, C. X. (2005). Clinical evaluation of shade matching in tooth-colored restoratives. Chinese Journal of Dental Research, 8(1), 35-38. · URL
- O'Neill, O. N., Eustaquio, A. R., & Nishii, Y. (2018). Tooth shade matching: The role of spectrophotometry and colorimetry in restorative dentistry. Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry, 39(4), 234-239. · URL
- Paul, S., Peter, A., Pietrobon, N., & Hämmerle, C. H. (2007). Visual and spectrophotometric shade matching of tooth-colored restorations: A clinical comparison. Quintessence International, 38(1), 15-23. · URL
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