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Custom shade guide system for composite resins.

S Wieder

    Journal of Esthetic Dentistry
    |January 1, 1990
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Stock shade guides do not accurately represent composite resin materials. A new method using T-TABs allows dentists to quickly create custom shade guides from actual composite resin for better shade matching.

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    Area of Science:

    • Dental Materials Science
    • Restorative Dentistry

    Background:

    • Standard shade guides in composite kits lack accuracy as they are not made from the actual resin.
    • This leads to difficulties in determining the true shade, translucency, and opacity of composite resins.
    • Accurate shade selection is crucial for successful aesthetic restorations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a novel, efficient method for fabricating custom composite resin shade guides.
    • To address the limitations of traditional stock shade guides in restorative dentistry.
    • To improve the accuracy and ease of shade matching in clinical practice.

    Main Methods:

    • The study presents a new technique utilizing T-TABs, a tool with a unique handle/template design.
    • This method allows for the rapid creation of precise, labeled custom shade guides directly from the composite resin material.

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  • The process is designed to be simple and efficient for dental professionals.

    • Main Results:

    • The T-TAB system enables the fabrication of accurate custom shade guides in minutes.
    • This method overcomes the time-consuming and inefficient nature of previous custom shade guide fabrication techniques.
    • The resulting custom shade guides provide a true representation of the composite resin's properties.

    Conclusions:

    • The T-TAB system offers a significant improvement for creating custom shade guides.
    • This innovation benefits both dentists and patients by ensuring more accurate shade matching and predictable aesthetic outcomes.
    • The use of T-TABs streamlines the restorative process, enhancing efficiency and precision in shade selection.