Confronta i metodi

	Selezione del colore in odontoiatria	Analisi Occlusale
Campo	Odontoiatria	Odontoiatria
Famiglia	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline
Anno di origine	1980s-1990s (formalized standards)	1899 (Angle's classification); 1950s+ (modern analysis)
Ideatore	Multiple innovators in restorative dentistry	Multiple innovators (Angle, Posselt, Dawson, Okeson)
Tipo	Esthetic assessment and selection	Clinical and instrumental examination
Fonte seminale	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.	Okeson, J. P. (2020). Management of temporomandibular disorders and occlusion (8th ed.). Elsevier.
Alias	shade matching, color selection, tooth shade guide, spectrophotometry	occlusion assessment, bite analysis, centric relation recording
Correlati	3	4
Sintesi	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.	Occlusal analysis is a systematic clinical and instrumental examination that evaluates the relationships between the maxillary and mandibular teeth, the temporomandibular joint, and the muscles of mastication. Comprehensive occlusal analysis informs diagnosis of malocclusion, temporomandibular disorders, and guides prosthodontic and orthodontic treatment planning. The analysis integrates static occlusal relationships (centric relation, centric occlusion) with dynamic occlusal patterns (jaw movements) to assess functional harmony and identify occlusal interferences.