SHADE MATELING

1. Conventional shade mateling

2. Technology – based shade mateling
 Conventional shade matching
Most popular shade guides :
1.Vita Classical
2.Chromascop
3.Vitapan 3D – Master
 Vita Classical
Hue is categorized by letters :
A = Orange
B = Yellow
C = Yellow/Gray
D = Orange/Gray (Brown)
Chroma and Value by numbers :
1 = least chromatic, highest value
4 = most chromatic, lowest value
Ex : A4, B3 etc
Vita Classical
 Chromascop
Numbering system to identify the shade
100 = White
200 = Yellow
300 = Orange
400 = Gray
500 = Brown
Chroma and value by another system of numbers :
10 = least chromatic, higlest value
40 = most chromatic, highest value
Ex : 420, 310 etc
Vitapan 3D-Master
 Vitapan 3D-Master
Three steps :
1. Value (lightness-darkness) determination :
- Select the value level (from 1 to 5)
1 = the lightest/high value
5 = the darkest/low value
→ that is closest to the value of the tooth to be matched.
- Then, takes the medium (M) shade sample from the selected
value group (all shade tabs within one group have the same
lightness)
 The Lightness Group Selection
• Patient standing in subdued lighting.
• Intermediate selection → 1,5/2,5/etc
Remember :
- In this first step → colour is not being selected
→ level of lightness
2. Chroma (intensity of colour) determination
* Remove the middle stick “M” and fan out the
three blades
- Selects the colour from the M group with the
chroma level (from 1 to 3)
1 = the least chromatic
3 = the most chromatic
→ that is closest to that of the tooth to be
matched
• Intensity or strength of colour = NOT COLOUR
• Intermediate → 1,5 or 2,5
3. Hue determination
L = Left side of group = yellowish hue
M = Middle of group = middle hue (no discerrable
yellow or red)
R = Right side of group = reddish hue,
→ look at the body of the teeth.
If neither can be seen → select stick “M”
→ matching shade sample can be determine →
color communication form
Ex : 3 L 2,5

value hue chroma

Value-based versus Hue-based Shade
Guides
Value-based→ more accurate of shade selection
→ Human eye more sensitive to changes in
value rather than in hue
Ex : A1 and B1 shade tab → difficult to
determine → which lighter → low chroma
→ most cases : value & chroma correct →
restoration clinically acceptable, even hue
slightly off
After selecting the group in step 1
→ selection of chrom & hue are made
solely from within the same group
 Recommended Protocol
1. Remove any colour that could affect shade
matching (ex : lipstick, bright clothing →
cover with neutral – colored bib)
2. Evaluate the existing tooth structure on
which the restoration will fabricated
→ influence tooth preparation design and
material selection
ex : vital or not
3. Determine the translucency and opacity
4. Shade selection → made at beginning appointment
→ not to view the comparison for more 7 seconds → avoid
fatique the cones of retina
→ the teeth most hydrated
5. Value is analyzed first, followed by chroma then hue → color
communication form.
6. Photographed →
- Extreme shade tab (light and dash) next to the teeth to be
matched
- Full smile
7. Provisional restoration
8. Send to the lab technician