Application of digital photography in color matching in dentistry.
- Author:
Xiao-ting SHEN
1
;
Yi FAN
;
Li LIU
;
Yan-zhen ZHANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Color; Colorimetry; methods; Humans; Photography, Dental; methods; Prosthesis Coloring
- From: Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences 2011;40(4):432-435
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo develop a new color matching method in dentistry by application of digital photography.
METHODSDigital photographs were obtained of Vitapan 3D-Master shade guide and natural teeth under the same condition, the L*a*b* values of each digital photography were assessed and analyzed by Photoshop CS4.
RESULTSThe Vitapan 3D-Master shade guide was divided into 5 groups, the L* values were similar in each group, but decreased from group 1 to 5. The a* values of L1.5 and L2.5 were minimum, R1.5 and R2.5 were maximum and M1-M3 were intermediate. Compared with Vitapan 3D-Master shade guide, the L*a*b* values of natural teeth were higher.
CONCLUSIONDigital photography can basically reflect the color of Vitapan 3D-Master shade guide, and provides a reference for color matching in dentistry.
