COLOUR IN ESTHETIC DENTISTRY

Natural tooth color reproduction is the goal of shade matching as part of restoring the dentition. By combining an understanding of basic color science with modern shade - Natural tooth color reproduction is the goal of shade matching as part of restoring the dentition. By combining an understanding of basic color science with modern shade - determining techniques and effectively communicating the requirements to the laboratory technician, the chances of achieving this goal can be improved. Even with these tools available, there will always be the artistic portion that is gained with experience and can only be learned from experience. Technology based systems provide restorative dentist with a distinct advantage in creating highly esthetic, natural looking restorations. The reports are less subjective; the capture of image takes less time, and with the most systems, the shade of the restoration can be verified before it is sent back to the clinician. In future technology based shade matching systems may be used to standardize the fabrication of ceramics and composite materials thereby solving some of the current problems caused by the inconsistency of the material.