Shade Management

Efficient, time-saving, easy, reliable and precise are just some of the Shade Management Advantages


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Article reproduced with permission from Inside Dental Assisting and Aegis Publications. CE credits provided by Aegis Publications.


3D_w_bleach_tabs The VITA 3D-Master 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.
All-NEW VITA Bleachedguide 3D-Master sets the standard for tracking in-office bleaching procedures All-NEW VITA Bleachedguide 3D-Master sets the standard for tracking in-office bleaching procedures. VITA has introduced the VITA Bleachedguide 3D-Master®, an entirely new shade guide designed primarily for planning and monitoring the patientís tooth whitening regimen.
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The all-new VITA Easyshade Compact delivers the fastest, easiest way to measure tooth shades under any lighting condition.
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VITA Linearguide 3D-Master, the new simplicity in shade taking

VITA Linearguide 3D-Master, the new simplicity in shade taking. The all-new VITA Linearguide 3D-MASTER enables the quick determination of precise tooth shades and uses the same scientific principles found in the popular VITA 3D-Master shade guide. The Linearguide features a sleeker, linear design that makes the process of precise shade determination even faster and easier.
For 50 years, dentists have used the VITA Classical shade guide for their shade selection needs

VITA Classical Shade Guide
This image of the VITA Classical shade guide is arranged in VALUE order, a very popular repositioning of the tabs: B1, A1, B2, D2, A2, C1, C2, D4, A3, D3, B3, A3.5, B4, C3, A4, C4.

For 50 years, dentists around the world have used the VITA Classical (Lumin Vacuum) shade guide for their shade selection needs. The 16 shades in this revolutionary guide have earned a permanent home in the international lexicon of dental terminology; whenever a familiar shade from this invaluable guide is prescribed (such as A2 or C1), it is for the sole purpose of providing satisfaction to both dentist and patient.