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DENTAL TECHNOLOGY, OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2024
aesthetic dentistry section 15

FIG 5

FIG 4: The patient before (left) and after (right) treatment: Anterior restoration (tooth 21) with the FIG 5-8: The initial situation is documented in detail with several photos. These can be
Dragon Shade application integrated in the Dragon Shade application and serve as a reference for choosing the
right color

FIG 6 FIG 7

FIG 8

FIG 9: A wax-up is important for the planning of any restoration, especially one that is
esthetic. This way you have a fixed goal in mind

FIG 10-11: In the Dragon Shade application, the color of the tooth to be restored is analyzed through four (main) points. For each point, the user receives the exact mixing ratio for the ceram-
ic. In the "black and white," mode, the brightness value is checked.