SHADE GUIDE CLASSIC

FEATURES:

• Comprehensive Shade Range: Offers a wide spectrum of shades (A1, A2, A3, A3.5, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4, C1, C2, C3, C4, D2, D3, D4) for precise color matching.
• Natural Tooth Color Representation: Categorizes shades into reddish-brownish, reddish-yellowish, grayish, and reddish-grayish tones, mirroring natural tooth colors.
• Accurate Assessment: Provides guidance on proper positioning (25-30 cm distance with bent arm) for accurate shade determination.
• Pre-Preparation Evaluation: Recommends assessing tooth shade before any preparation to account for potential dehydration-induced color change.
• Optimal Lighting Conditions: Suggests using natural or standardized daylight lamps (5500K – 6500K) for accurate color evaluation.
• Environmental Considerations: Encourages a neutral-colored environment, devoid of influencing cosmetics or bright-colored clothing for precise results.
• Hygienic Application: Can be easily disinfected after each use with mild surface disinfectants or wipes, ensuring a clean and safe application.

DIRECTION OF USE:

• Preparation: Before using the Vita Classical Shade Guide, familiarize yourself with the shade categories and color ranges provided.
• Positioning: Hold the shade guide with your arm bent at approximately 25-30 cm (about 10-12 inches) from the patient’s tooth.
• Assessment: Compare the natural tooth color with the shade samples in groups A – D. Move swiftly to make a selection.
• Pre-Preparation Assessment: It is recommended to determine the tooth shade before any preparation, as the tooth may appear lighter due to dehydration after preparation.
• Lighting Conditions: Ensure that the tooth shade determination is conducted under natural daylight or standardized daylight lamps (5500K – 6500K), not under typical indoor lighting.
• Environmental Considerations: Maintain a neutral-colored environment. Remove any influencing lipstick or cosmetics. Cover brightly colored clothing with a gray cape.
• Proximity: Position the shade sample tooth as close as possible to the patient’s tooth for accurate comparison.
• Focus on Middle Area: Consider only the middle area of the shade sample tooth for selecting the shade.
• Prompt Decision Making: Make your choice swiftly and accept your initial decision, as the eyes begin to tire after approximately 5-7 seconds.
• Disinfection: After each use, disinfect the Vita Classical Shade Guide using mild surface disinfectants or disinfectant wipes. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for use.
• Material Care: The acrylic parts of the shade guide are made of high-quality, temperature-resistant, and easy-to-clean material. They can be surface disinfected.