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Fig 7: The acceptable shade deviation (yellow) from
Figure 6 with the corresponding shade tab.

Fig 8: Significant deviations in shade from the VITA Fig 9: The significant shade deviation (red) from Figure 8 with the corresponding
shade standards are shown as red. shade tab.

How is tooth shade determination carried out using VITA ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Easyshade? Who can use it to determine tooth shade?
Tooth shade determination with both versions of VITA Professor Dubravka Knezović Zlatarić,
Easyshade is remarkably straightforward. Simply place the DDM, MSc, PhD
probe flat against the enamel surface, press the measurement Department of Removable
button, and the tooth shade information is instantly displayed. Prosthodontics, School of Dental
I believe the dental technician who fabricates the restoration Medicine, University of Zagreb,
should ideally determine the tooth shade. However, everyone Gundulićeva 5, Zagreb HR-10000,
Croatia
involved in the restoration process—including dentists and
dental assistants—should be familiar with the procedure and
its documentation. With VITA Easyshade LITE, training is
easy and accessible for all. n

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