A practical, predictable, and reliable method to select shades for direct resin composite restorations

Marcos Vargas; Hiromi Saisho; Anvita Maharishi; Robert Margeas

doi:10.1111/jerd.13019

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A practical, predictable, and reliable method to select shades for direct resin composite restorations

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A practical, predictable, and reliable method to select shades for direct resin composite restorations

Marcos Vargas, Hiromi Saisho, Anvita Maharishi and Robert Margeas

Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry, Vol.35(1), pp.19-25

01/27/2023

DOI: 10.1111/jerd.13019

PMID: 36705054

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Abstract

This article describes a practical, predictable, and reliable method to select shades for direct composite restorations using custom shade guides made of resin composite at hand using a process of elimination CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS: Esthetics in direct resin composite restorations depends on the clinician's ability to reproduce the shape and shade of natural teeth, thus appropriate shade selection is a must. This method presented in this article simplifies the process of shade selection for direct resin composite restorations. The use of custom shades tabs made of commecially available resin composites, its arrangment and a process of elimination of tabs during shade selection allows the practitioner to obtain the best possible resin composite shade available for every case. The use of custom shade guide tabs and an elimination protocol facilitates and expedites the process of shade selection for direct resin composites CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The article presents a practical, predictable, and reliable method to select shades for direct resin composite restorations for daily practice.

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Title: Subtitle: A practical, predictable, and reliable method to select shades for direct resin composite restorations
Creators: Marcos Vargas - University of Iowa
Hiromi Saisho - University of Iowa, Family Dentistry
Anvita Maharishi - University of Iowa
Robert Margeas - Private Practice Des Moines Iowa USA
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry, Vol.35(1), pp.19-25
DOI: 10.1111/jerd.13019
PMID: 36705054
NLM abbreviation: J Esthet Restor Dent
ISSN: 1496-4155
eISSN: 1708-8240
Language: English
Date published: 01/27/2023
Academic Unit: Operative Dentistry; Family Dentistry
Record Identifier: 9984367617202771

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