Base shade selection and the effect of ceramic modifiers in achieving superior color match
In order to precisely reproduce natural tooth color, it is critical to determine the proper base shade and to use modifiers efficiently.
In this lecture, spectrophotometric data will be used to present a step by step process of color reproduction from a base shade selection, layering techniques with modifiers and finalization.
1. How to determine a basic shade
2. Objective and efficient usage of modifiers
Aki Yoshida started his career at Tanaka Dental Clinic in Tokyo, Japan after graduating from the Dental Technician School of Nihon University in 1983. He came to the United States to accept a position at Gnathos Dental Laboratory, which the renowned prosthodontist, Lloyd L. Miller, D.M.D in 1991. In addition he serves as technical instructor at Tufts University, Dept. of Post-Graduate Prosthodontics in Boston, instructor for Noritake Dental Supply, an associate member of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry.
