APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING TOOTH SHADE

摘要

A shade matching device for at least one artificial tooth or crown restoration is disclosed comprising eight shade guides held by three gingival colored holders. The shade guides are grouped by value and arranged within a particular value by chroma.;A method for determining natural tooth shade is also disclosed. Images of the target tooth are captured with the shade guides placed adjacent to the target tooth. Preferably, additional images are captured to provide additional data, including images when the patient's lips are formed in a smile; in the M position; and retracted. A close-up image of the patient's teeth is also captured along with an image that includes the patient's full face.

主权项

1. A shade matching device for at least one artificial tooth or crown restoration, which comprises:
at least eight shade guides; three gingival colored holders in which the shade guides are mounted; wherein the shade guides are arranged in the three gingival colored holders grouped by value and arranged within a particular value by chroma.