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  • Factors Affecting the Perceived Color of Teeth

Shade Selection for Indirect Esthetic Restorations

Course Number: 690

Course Contents

  • Introduction
  • Color Perception
  • Color Determination System
    • The Munsell System
    • CIELAB Color Space
    • RGB System
  • Factors Affecting the Perceived Color ...
    • Physical Properties of Teeth
    • Optical Properties of Teeth
    • Light Source
    • Subjective Assessment of The Observer
    • Surroundings
  • Shade Selection Process
  • Visual Shade Selection - Overview
    • Guidelines for Visual Shade Selection
    • Shade Selection Using the VITA Classic...
    • Shade Selection Using the VITA Toothgu...
    • Extended Shade Guides
    • Common Causes of Errors During The Vis...
  • Instrumental/Digital Shade Selection
    • Spectrophotometers
    • Colorimeters
    • Digital Imaging Systems
      • Intraoral Scanners
      • Digital Cameras
    • Common Causes of Errors During the Ins...
  • Selecting the Most Optimal Method for ...
  • Communication with the Laboratory Tech...
  • Summary
  • References / Additional Resources

Factors Affecting the Perceived Color of Teeth

The apparent color of teeth is influenced by the following five factors:

  • Physical properties of teeth 11,39

  • Optical Properties of Teeth

  • Light source 11,39

  • Subjective assessment of the observer 39

  • Surroundings 11,28

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