Natural, polarized light and the choice of composite: a key to success in shade matching of direct anterior restorations- Part II

Odontostomatol Trop. 2016 Dec;39(156):5-15.

Abstract

With time, natural and polarized light proved their importance and utility in dental photography. After studying the physical properties of natural and polarized light, in the first part of this article, to understand their correlation with dental materials and natural teeth and how to use them in the best combination, this second part will illustrate the importance of a polarized image in color matching, how to manipulate it and how to apply it in clinical cases.

MeSH terms

  • Composite Resins / chemistry*
  • Dental Materials / chemistry*
  • Dental Prosthesis Design
  • Dental Restoration, Permanent*
  • Esthetics, Dental
  • Humans
  • Light*
  • Photography, Dental
  • Prosthesis Coloring*

Substances

  • Composite Resins
  • Dental Materials