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Development of a novel dental shade determination application
1Restorative Dentistry Chair, Dental Outreach Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, 1151 Richmond Street, N6A-3K7, London, Ontario, Canada.
Summary
A new mobile app, Smile Shade, offers an objective method for dental shade selection. This digital tool aims to improve accuracy and reduce remakes in restorative dentistry.
Area of Science:
- Dental Materials Science
- Biomedical Engineering
- Digital Dentistry
Background:
- Accurate dental shade selection is critical for restorative success.
- Subjectivity and lack of standardized protocols challenge current shade matching methods.
- Improper shade selection leads to costly remakes and patient dissatisfaction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a novel software application for accurate and objective dental shade determination.
- To provide a systematic approach for selecting shades of teeth, soft tissues, and dental materials.
- To introduce a digital solution addressing the limitations of traditional shade selection.
Main Methods:
- Development of an iOS software application named Smile Shade.
- Integration of a high-dynamic-range microcolor sensor with automatic temperature control.
- Color evaluation using CMYK, RGB, and LAB color models for shade determination.
- Ensuring inter-device repeatability of less than 1.0 ∆E.
Main Results:
- The Smile Shade application provides a systematic and objective approach to dental shade determination.
- The integrated microcolor sensor ensures high accuracy and repeatability (<1.0 ∆E).
- The software utilizes multiple color evaluation techniques (CMYK, RGB, LAB) for comprehensive analysis.
Conclusions:
- The Smile Shade application presents a novel, objective tool for dental shade matching.
- This technology has the potential to improve efficiency and reduce errors in restorative dentistry.
- Further research will compare its efficacy against traditional shade tab methods.
