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Dental Treatment 2018
Dentistry and Craniofacial Research
ISSN: 2576-392X
Page 63
September 10-11, 2018
Zurich, Switzerland
25
th
International Conference on
Dental Treatment
C
olor is light. Attractive restorative outcomes begin with
an adequate tooth shape and silhouette that reflect light
properly. This is essential in order to meet patients’ expectations
and positively influence their self-esteem. The color the eye
perceives is a wavelength of light that our eyes interpret using
rods and cones. The rods see black and white and the cones
perceive colors. To improve ability to perceive colors, one should
understand the shortcomings of shade guides, eyes, lighting
conditionsandsurroundings. Clinical skill iscertainly fundamental
when selecting tooth shades. This presentation will highlight the
major elements and techniques in esthetic dentistry in order to
fully understand the colors and many hints and tricks to choose
the best shade for a perfect cosmetic restauration.
carinamhanna@hotmail.comShade matching in esthetic dentistry
Carina Mehanna Zogheib
Saint Joseph University, Lebanon
J Dent Craniofac Res 2018, Volume 3
DOI: 10.21767/2576-392X-C3-009