Shade Selection in Aesthetic Dentistry : Shade Selection & Shade Matching for a Predictable Aesthetic Restorative Outcome

Shade selection and shade matching of a restoration is the critical final step in aesthetic restorative dentistry once morphology and occlusion are addressed. Color is governed by visual and scientific components and in dentistry it is communicated on a regular basis but often misunderstood, since every human eye is not capable of perceiving it in a standardized manner. Achieving a predictable aesthetic restorative outcome not only involves the dentist's mastery of the art of perceiving color and adequately communicating it, but also, a proper interpretation of this information by the laboratory technician to transform the same to a successful fabrication using appropriate materials This book is a complete step by step guide to achieve an accurate shade matching for restorations in the aesthetic zone. This will benefit dentists who want to achieve a perfect restorative outcome.