Shade Selection & Lab Prescription
DeptProsthodonticsLevelFundamentalTime10–15 min
Systematic shade matching using Vita Classical or 3D-Master shade guides under standardized lighting conditions, digital shade devices, and preparation of detailed lab prescription with material, shade map, and design instructions.
What the protocol covers
- •A) Shade Selection (Visual)
- •B) Stump Shade (Die Shade)
- •C) Photography Checklist
- •D) Lab Prescription
- •E) Lab Script Template
The full procedure entry includes
- The full step-by-step protocol (13 content blocks)
- Armamentarium, indications and contraindications
- Common pitfalls and how to avoid them
- The narrated video lesson and night-before prep sheet
More dental procedures
Treatment Planning for Crowns & BridgesFull Metal / PFM / All-Ceramic Crown PreparationRetraction Cord & Tissue ManagementImpressions (Conventional) & Digital ScanningProvisional Crowns & Bridges (Fabrication, Adjustment, Cementation)Bite RegistrationTry-In & Final Cementation (Cement Selection)Post & Core (Indications & Workflow)Primary ImpressionCustom Tray & Border MoldingFinal ImpressionJaw Relations (Vertical Dimension & CR Record)
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