What Is Computerized Shade Matching & When Is It Used?
By Benjamin Wang | Published on June 21, 2011 | 0 Comments
When it comes to aesthetic dentistry, patients these days will accept nothing less than perfection. That is one of the reasons why Dr. Benjamin Wang of Centerport Family & Implant Dentistry, a restoration and dental implants specialist in Portland, Oregon, says it was so important for him to implement computerized shade matching at his practice.
When patients came in for dental veneers, inlays, onlays, and crowns in the past, they would be at the mercy of their dentist to choose a shade for their new restoration that matched the other teeth in their mouth. Unfortunately, not every dentist has perfect vision with regard to shade matching, and there were instances where some patients were not happy with the outcome or the specific shade of the new restorations in their mouths.
For patients who want an absolutely perfect outcome when getting crowns or veneers put on, Dr. Wang recommends choosing a dentist who offers computerized shade matching at his practice. The Portland dental implants specialist says that using computerized shade matching helps him ensure that patients will be thrilled with the outcome of their dental restorations.
As a specialist in dental restorations and implants in Portland, Dr. Wang says that he works with many patients who want to make sure the shade of their new restorations exactly match the shade of their existing, natural teeth. To do this, he uses a special metric scanner that scans the shade of the teeth adjacent to where the new veneer or crown is going in.
A dentist can then use the information provided by the metric scanner to choose the best option with regard to the shade of a crown or veneer. When existing options aren’t a close enough match, Dr. Wang can even opt for custom restoration matches.
No dentist can match a shade exactly without the use of some type of scanner or digital equipment. Using computerized shade matching technology has eliminated human error with regard to matching the shade of a dental restoration to an existing tooth. Dr. Wang says that the scanners he uses have lead to better outcomes and more satisfied patients.
At his practice in Portland, Dr. Wang is a dental implants and restorations specialist who says that full mouth restorations done using this type of technology provide a far more natural look – so much so that it is often difficult to distinguish the new crown or veneer from the natural teeth inside the mouth.
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