CROWN
SHADING
INSTRUCTIONS

Select the shade at the start of the appointment before the tooth dehydrates during treatment. Desiccation affects value, chroma, and translucency of the tooth.
Polish extrinsic stains from the tooth and adjacent teeth.
Cover the patient’s clothing with a neutral color bib. Remove lipstick and any other distracting makeup. Wear natural-colored gloves.
Turn off the unit’s light. Make initial selections under incandescent or fluorescent lighting; then, move the patient near a window.
View the tooth at eye level standing 10–14 inches away. Moisten both the teeth and the shade tab.
Hold the shade tab with its incisal edge abutting the incisal edge of the tooth.
Make selections quickly. First impressions are the most accurate.
Before retinal fatigue sets in, choose the closest two shades. Rest your eyes by looking at a gray or pale blue surface for a few seconds. Then look back at the tooth, and pick from the first two shades selected.
Use natural light with the chair facing a window, if possible, for the final shade selection. Light quality has been shown to be the most influential factor in selection of accurate shades.
Have more than one person assist with shade selection. Consider letting the patient participate in the process, and document the choice in the record.

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