Objectives To review current knowledge concerning the application of colour science on
tooth colour and whiteness description, measurement, distribution and its psychological …

One of the main goals of dental treatment is to mimic teeth and design smiles in a most
natural and aesthetic manner, based on the individual and specific needs of the patient …

The requirement to achieve natural looking restorations is one of the most challenging
aspects of dentistry, and the shade matching of dental restorations with the natural dentition …

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Matching a natural maxillary central incisor to a metal ceramic
crown is one of the most difficult challenges in clinical dentistry due to the limitations of …

OBJECTIVES: The goal of this study was to evaluate influence of different shade guides and
respective shade matching methods on shade matching results and to analyze user …

PURPOSE: To investigate the optical properties of resin-based composite cements and
assess their effects on the color of all ceramic crowns. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Optical …

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this clinical study was to evaluate tooth color change after
exposure to 25% hydrogen peroxide in-office tooth whitening system, with and without …

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Shade tabs in a shade guide are matched to teeth in the order
of value, hue, and chroma; therefore, information on the distribution of shade tabs is …

Purpose: One critical prerequisite for dental shade guides is to match the color range and
distribution of human teeth. The purpose of this study was to design computer models for …

summary Colour determination may be precisely performed with spectrophotometers,
however this technique is time consuming and requires special devices. The aim of this …