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Customized shade guide.

O H Ware

    The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
    |September 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    This study introduces a customized shade guide for dental restorations, improving tooth shade matching before preparation. This technique reduces the need for extra appointments and remakes, ensuring better aesthetic outcomes for patients.

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    Area of Science:

    • Dental materials science
    • Aesthetic dentistry
    • Prosthodontics

    Background:

    • Accurate shade matching is crucial for successful dental restorations.
    • Current methods can lead to discrepancies and require remakes.
    • Patient satisfaction is directly linked to the aesthetic outcome of dental work.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a novel technique for creating patient-specific dental shade guides.
    • To improve the accuracy of tooth shade selection in dental prosthetics.
    • To reduce chair time and laboratory costs associated with shade-related remakes.

    Main Methods:

    • A customized shade guide is created for each patient prior to the preparation appointment.
    • Shade selection is performed using the customized guide before tooth preparation.

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  • Dental laboratories provide a preview of the final restoration for shade verification.

    • Main Results:

    • The described technique offers a customized shade guide for precise patient-specific shade selection.
    • Shade selection is performed before the preparation appointment, optimizing the process.
    • Laboratory previews allow for a second opportunity to match tooth shades, minimizing errors.

    Conclusions:

    • This technique enhances the accuracy of dental shade matching, leading to improved aesthetic results.
    • The use of customized shade guides and laboratory previews reduces the incidence of remakes and extra appointments.
    • This method provides a more efficient and reliable approach to achieving optimal tooth shade concordance in dental restorations.