Category: Lab Process | Difficulty: Intermediate | Priority: Core | Subcategory: Lab Esthetics
A systematic process of recording the color, translucency, and surface characteristics of a patient's teeth for use in creating custom shade formulations for a restoration.
Carefully recording the color and appearance of a patient's teeth so the lab can make a restoration that matches naturally.
[[shade guide; characterization; digital shade; vitapan]]
Includes cervical, body, and incisal zones; natural light is preferred for shade selection.
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