Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. (Czech Dental Journal) 2004; 104(6): 165-171
Optical Methods for Measurement of Color of Teeth and Prosthetic Materials
- 1 Ústřední vojenská nemocnice Praha, ředitel plk. doc. MUDr. P. Bartoš, CSc.
- 2 Stomatologická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha, přednosta prof. MUDr. J. Mazánek, DrSc.
The color perception of the human eye is highly subjective. In clinical conditions, the color selection is usually performed by subjective comparison of teeth with shade standards made from various materials. The objective discernment of color is very important for materialas well as for clinical research in dentistry. The article presents an overview of the commonlyused systems for color description (CIE, Munsell systems) and their historical development. The applicable methods for determination of color change for prosthetic materials and for measurement of the tooth in vivo are described. Problems of measurement (e.g. Edge Loss Error) are discussed in detail and published results are reviewed.
Keywords: color; shade matching; colorimetry; spectrophotometry
Published: December 1, 2004 Show citation
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