What method do you currently use for shade matching? |
349 total votes |
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| 62% |
| Shade guide |
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| 30% |
| Shade guide + photos |
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| 5% |
| Custom shade at lab |
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| 2% |
| Electronic shade mapping system |
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When taking a shade on a maxillary incisor, I usually: |
227 total votes |
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| 23% |
| Just take a base shade (eg A2) and let the lab do the rest |
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| 29% |
| Take a base shade and indicate incisal translucency |
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| 31% |
| Shade map using 3 or more shades |
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| 16% |
| Have my lab custom shade the case |
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In regards to the level of shading requested for anterior crowns, I am: |
228 total votes |
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| 37% |
| Very pleased with the lab work I receive |
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| 58% |
| Satisfied, but would like to see more attention to fine detail |
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| 1% |
| Always get a monochromatic crown, no matter what I request |
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| 3% |
| Wondering if my tech is color blind |
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My shade guide of choice is: |
230 total votes |
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| 63% |
| Vita Classic |
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| 27% |
| Vita 3-D Master |
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| 6% |
| Chromoscope |
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| 5% |
| Other |
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Are you satisfied with the results of your current shade matching method? |
231 total votes |
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| 35% |
| Yes, 90-100% of the time |
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| 52% |
| Yes, 70 - 89% of the time |
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| 10% |
| Yes, 50 - 69% of the time |
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| 4% |
| Yes, less than 50% of the time |
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Are you considering a purchase of electronic shade mapping equipment? |
230 total votes |
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| 7% |
| Yes, in 1 - 6 months |
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| 9% |
| Yes, in 7 - 12 months |
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| 15% |
| Yes, in 13 - 24 months |
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| 69% |
| No, Not at this time |
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What would influence you the most on the purchase of electronic shade mapping equipment? |
228 total votes |
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| 33% |
| Other dentist's opinions on our message boards |
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| 25% |
| Peer review literature |
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| 2% |
| Trade show demos |
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| 39% |
| Price |
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Which of the following would you be more likely to purchase? |
224 total votes |
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| 25% |
| Electronic shade map system that requires a computer |
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| 75% |
| Electronic shade map system that does not require a computer |
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Do you agree electronic shade mapping should be included in your armamentarium? |
226 total votes |
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| 10% |
| Strongly agree |
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| 52% |
| Agree |
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| 36% |
| Disagree |
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| 2% |
| Strongly Disagree |
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