VITA Toothguide 3D-MASTER^®
With the VITA Toothguide 3D-MASTER, all natural tooth shades can be determined accurately and systematically.

BLEACHED SHADE GUIDE
The VITA BLEACHED SHADE GUIDE enables the shades of bleached teeth to be determined accurately and systematically using the same principle as the VITA Toothguide.

• Determination of the tooth shade in 3 steps
• Unmistakable determination of the tooth shade
• Possibilities of comparison: Yes/No – Better/Worse decision
• Tooth shades precisely defined by science (miscible)
• Can be learned

Vita 3D Master Shade Guide with Bleached Shades

• With the VITA Tooth guide 3D-MASTER, all natural tooth shades can be determined accurately and systematically.
• BLEACHED SHADE GUIDE
• The VITA BLEACHED SHADE GUIDE enables the shades of bleached teeth to be determined accurately and systematically using the same principle as the VITA Tooth guide.
• The shade system covers virtually all tooth shades that occur in nature and is designed to provide systematic coverage of the entire tooth color space. The concept of the 3D MASTER system is based on a color classification principle where the values of lightness, Chroma and hue have been positioned an equal distance from each other. Therefore, the shade determination can be easily carried out according to systematic criteria.

Features/Benefits

• Determination of the tooth shade in 3 steps Unmistakable determination of the tooth shade.
• Tooth shades precisely defined by science (miscible).

DIRECTION TO USE

Steps for the selection of shades:
1. Determine the value (lightness) by selecting the closest match from one of five value groups.
2. Determine the Chroma within the value group from three choices.
3. Pick the hue by determining if the tooth has a more yellow or red cast.

• Step 1: Lightness (Value). First, use the top row of teeth on the Tooth guide (1M1, 2M1, 3M1, 4M1, 5M1) to determine lightness level, making a simple yes/no decision as to whether the Tooth guide tooth matches.
• Step 2: Color Saturation (Chroma). In the second step, determine the color saturation (Chroma) following the same principle by spreading the samples out like a fan.
• Step 3: Hue. Finally, check whether the natural tooth is more yellowish (L) or more reddish (R) than the Tooth guide sample. By following these three steps you can determine the natural tooth shade faster and reliably.

Shade-Taking Tips

• Take the shade before preparation. Dehydration after preparation makes the shade appear too white
• Tooth shade should be determined in daylight or under standardized daylight lamps (not operation lamps)
• Eyes tire after 5-7 seconds; make a selection quickly and accept your first decision
• Avoid bright colors in the shade-taking environment; no lipstick, tinted eyeglasses or bright-colored clothes