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    • Esthetic Dentistry

    Background:

    • Accurate color matching for direct composite restorations is a significant clinical challenge.
    • Existing composite shade guides have limitations, including unrealistic specimen thickness and material incompatibility.
    • Variations in enamel thickness critically impact the esthetic outcomes of dental restorations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the reliability of a novel system for creating self-made, standardized, tooth-shaped shade guide specimens.
    • To assess the consistency of enamel thickness across different areas of the self-made shade guide specimens.

    Main Methods:

    • A system for producing self-made, standardized shade guide specimens was utilized.
    • The enamel thickness of the generated specimens was measured and compared across cervical, middle, and incisal regions.

    Main Results:

    • The self-made shade guide specimens exhibited comparable enamel thickness in all examined areas (cervical, middle, incisal).
    • This standardization suggests improved reliability for color matching in clinical practice.

    Conclusions:

    • The evaluated system provides a reliable method for creating standardized shade guide specimens with consistent enamel thickness.
    • This approach addresses limitations of commercial shade guides and can enhance the accuracy of color matching for direct composite restorations.