A new shading concept based on natural tooth color applied to direct composite restorations

Dietschi, Didier; Ardu, Stefano; Krejci, Ivo

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A new shading concept based on natural tooth color applied to direct composite restorations

ContributorsDietschi, Didier; Ardu, Stefano; Krejci, Ivo

Published inQuintessence international, vol. 37, no. 2, p. 91-102

Publication date2006

Abstract

Patient demands have prompted manufacturers to improve intrinsic optical properties of resin composites and clinicians to refine application procedures. The aim of this study is to present a shading concept based on colorimetric Lab* and contrast ratio data of human dentin and enamel.

Keywords

Acrylic Resins/chemistry
Age Factors
Colorimetry/methods
Composite Resins/chemistry
Dental Enamel/chemistry
Dentin/chemistry
Humans
Middle Aged
Polyurethanes/chemistry
Prosthesis Coloring/methods
CIE L*a*b*
Contrast ratio
Dentin color
Natural layering technique

Affiliation

Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine dentaire / Département de médecine dentaire préventive et de premier recours / Division de cariologie et d'endodontie

Research group

Groupe Krejci Ivo (médecine dentaire) (240)

Citation (ISO format)

DIETSCHI, Didier, ARDU, Stefano, KREJCI, Ivo. A new shading concept based on natural tooth color applied to direct composite restorations. In: Quintessence international, 2006, vol. 37, n° 2, p. 91–102.

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PID : unige:84745
PMID : 16475370

ISSN of the journal0033-6572

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A new shading concept based on natural tooth color applied to direct composite restorations

Patient demands have prompted manufacturers to improve intrinsic optical properties of resin composites and clinicians to refine application procedures. The aim of this study is to present a shading concept based on colorimetric L*a*b* and contrast ratio data of human dentin and enamel.

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Patient demands have prompted manufacturers to improve intrinsic optical properties of resin composites and clinicians to refine application procedures. The aim of this study is to present a shading concept based on colorimetric Lab* and contrast ratio data of human dentin and enamel.