{"id":470,"date":"2022-02-16T15:42:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-16T15:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drgeorgetphilipdmd.com\/blog\/?p=470"},"modified":"2022-03-16T15:46:42","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T15:46:42","slug":"dental-crowns-how-dentists-color-match-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drgeorgetphilipdmd.com\/blog\/2022\/02\/16\/dental-crowns-how-dentists-color-match-them\/","title":{"rendered":"How Dentists Color-Match Dental Crowns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Dental crowns<\/a> are tooth-colored caps that can be made from a variety of materials, including metal, porcelain, resin, and ceramic. They are often used to repair a tooth that has just undergone a root canal procedure or for other situations when a filling isn\u2019t sufficient. Your dentist color-matches your restorations so that they blend in with the rest of your smile, but how do they determine what the correct shade is? Read on to learn about why teeth are different colors and how your dentist can perfectly match your dental crowns to your other pearly whites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Are Teeth Different Colors?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Though you may think that all a person\u2019s teeth would be the same color, one mouth can contain pearly whites in various shades. This usually occurs when existing fillings, crowns, or other dental work become discolored over time. Drinking coffee, tea, red wine, and cola or eating highly pigmented foods like berries can also cause inconsistency in the color of one\u2019s teeth due to staining. Though this can make it harder to choose the right shade for dental crowns, your dentist will likely match the restoration to the adjacent tooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Dentists Pick the Right Color<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since picking a color that is even slightly off from the adjacent teeth can make your dental crown stick out, they will take their time choosing the proper shade to make sure it\u2019s matched as closely as possible. Many dentists use a shade guide to make this easier. These metal or plastic cards feature rows of porcelain teeth in a multitude of hues so your dentist can hold them up to your teeth to determine which one is the best match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Can Dentists Create Custom Tooth Shades?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are several ways that your dentist can create a custom shade that\u2019s color-matched to your smile as closely as possible, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n