Template: Colour determination step by step
How to hit the right tooth colour
§1. Prepare
- 01Use a clean colour scale.
- 02Assess in neutral good light.
- 03Have the neighboring teeth as reference.
§2. Determine the base colour
- 01Keep the scale up against the neighboring tooth.
- 02Find the exam that is closest.
- 03Decide quickly – the eye tires from long staring.
§3. Read the details
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- 02Note transparency along the tooth edge.
- 03Note any spots or characteristics.
§4. Build up and check
- 01Build colour up in layers to get depth.
- 02Compare with the reference as you go.
- 03Assess the finished result in different light.