SHADE SELECTION IN PROSTHODONTICS

Matching of Natural Teeth with Artificial Restoration is one of the most challenging procedures in restorative dentistry. Natural teeth vary greatly in color. Recreating the natural color of tooth using restorative material requires perfect control of shade matching ability. An understanding of the science of color and color perception is crucial to the success in the ever expanding field of esthetic restorative dentistry. Limitations in materials and techniques may make a perfect shade selection impossible. Shade selection should be approached in a methodical and organized manner. This will enable the practitioner to make the best choice and communicate it accurately to the laboratory. This book will give the reader a better understanding of what happens when incident light hits the surface of a tooth and some strategies for best assessing and communicating this to the dental laboratory.