Final Flashcards
Color category of the dentinal body
Hue
Color saturation of the dentinal body
Chroma
The degree of whiteness of enamel
Value
White spots of different types and shapes
Intensives
Blue or gray transparent effects found in enamel
Opalescence
Do teeth become lighter or darker when dehydrated?
Lighter
How long does it take for baseline shade to return after teeth have been dehydrated?
30 minutes
What could be the controlling factor in the overall acceptance of a restoration by the patient
Color
What features does dentin provide?
Color (primarily), opacity, lobes, and fluorescence
What features does enamel provide?
Modification to dentin color, shape, and surface texture
The higher the opacity of the material, the ___ it will mask the underlying color
More
More opaque - more it will mask oral cavity darkness - more it will reflect light - Hollywood smile
The thinner the material, the less ___ it becomes
Opaque
The lingual shelf is a thin layer of ___ ___ ___
Semi translucent enamel
The dentin layer is the most ___ layer
Opaque
What effect is seen at the incisal third?
Translucent effect
Optical properties of some resin composites are affected with ___ and ___ ___
Time and water uptake
The interaction between ___ and ___ gives the color of the tooth
Enamel and dentin
The perceived tooth color is a combination of complex optical phenomena that occurs when…
Light hits the tooth
The higher the ____, the brighter the color
Value