Sistema Smile Lite como método auxiliar na escolha de cor em odontologia.

Abstract

The color selection is one of the Esthetic Dentistry bases. This complex process is mediated by several factors that the clinician must know and be able to handle with. The color selection can be executed using visual or instrumental methods. The first approach is subjective, which is influenced by multiple factors, and also widely used by the dentists. The last method that uses a spectrophotometer is objective and simple, although it is hardly used. Based a scientific literature review the aim of the present study is to show an auxiliary color selection method for dental use. In front of the observations found over the literature were possible to conclude that the color selection environment have to present neutral colors. In addition, the color comparison using a scale should not exceed 5 seconds. Besides that, the available color scales are utilized as a guide at the color selection moment and it should be used according to the restorative material selected. The electronic instruments are quite efficient and they aggregate application to the color scales, some examples are the special polarization filter or the Smile Lite in this case.