Fabrication of a posterior shade guide for removable partial dentures.
Even under the best circumstances, posterior tooth color discrimination is still a subjective decision. Most shade guides do not follow a logical pattern in number or graduation of Hue, Value, and Chroma. Moreover, the shade guides are only obtainable with anterior teeth, usually maxillary central incisors. The fabrication of a first premolar shade guide is a step in the direction of making the posterior esthetic requirements more easily attainable for the dentist and the final result more satisfying for the patient. One can also use the various "broken sets" of acrylic resin teeth to achieve the necessary combination of posterior shades if cost is a factor and uniformity in molds is not required.
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D003116:Color; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D014093:Tooth, Artificial
D000180:Acrylic Resins