{"id":450,"date":"2024-10-07T02:48:39","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T02:48:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indydentalgroup.com\/blog\/?p=450"},"modified":"2024-11-15T03:06:58","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T03:06:58","slug":"dental-crowns-how-dentists-color-match-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indydentalgroup.com\/blog\/2024\/10\/07\/dental-crowns-how-dentists-color-match-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Nearly Identical: The Process of Color-Matching Dental Crowns"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When learning you need a dental crown<\/a> to protect a vulnerable tooth, you may be concerned that you\u2019ll be forced to wear a metal restoration that creates a spotlight on your dental work. Fortunately, advancements in dentistry and newer materials now make it possible to create more aesthetically pleasing, natural-looking crowns. But how can your dentist match them to look just like regular teeth? Keep reading to find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Components Are Required to Select the Right Shade?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are several steps dentists must take to ensure that your newly created crown blends in seamlessly with the rest of your smile. They must also use various instruments, one of the most common being a shade guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before getting into the details of how the correct color is chosen, it\u2019s important to identify the various components your dentist is looking at when preparing to select the desired shade for your dental crown. The shade consists of hue, chroma, and value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n