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Shade selection. Communicating with the laboratory technician.

J A Lichter1, B H Solomowitz, M Sher

  • 1Interfaith Medical Center, Brooklyn, USA.

The New York State Dental Journal
|June 30, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Accurate shade selection for anterior crowns remains challenging for dentists and lab technicians. This review explores superior communication methods beyond traditional techniques to improve shade matching for dental restorations.

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Area of Science:

  • Dental Materials Science
  • Restorative Dentistry
  • Clinical Communication

Background:

  • Shade selection for anterior crowns presents a persistent communication challenge between dentists and dental laboratory technicians.
  • Traditional methods like shade guides, photography, and diagrams have not fully resolved this issue, particularly with the advent of all-ceramic crowns.
  • Many dentists rely on outdated techniques learned during training, unaware of more effective shade communication strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review popular and superior techniques for communicating shade selections in restorative dentistry.
  • To provide guidelines for dentists to improve the accuracy of shade matching for anterior crowns.
  • To highlight advanced methods that overcome the inherent difficulties in shade communication.

Main Methods:

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  • Literature review of established and novel shade selection and communication techniques.
  • Analysis of the efficacy of various methods in improving dentist-technician communication for anterior crowns.
  • Discussion of clinical guidelines for optimal shade selection.

Main Results:

  • Existing methods often fall short in accurately conveying shade information, leading to discrepancies.
  • Newer or less commonly used techniques offer improved accuracy and clarity in shade communication.
  • Dentists' awareness of superior methods is often limited by their training background.

Conclusions:

  • Effective shade communication is critical for successful anterior crown restorations.
  • Adoption of advanced shade selection and communication techniques can significantly reduce errors.
  • Continuous education on superior methods is essential for restorative dentists to enhance patient outcomes.