Custom Shade Guide
The first ever all-in-one personalized system
About
Introducing Tokuyama's Custom Shade Guide, the first ever all-in-one personalized system that will revolutionize your ability to accurately match the shade of the tooth to your composite system without test curing first. Tokuyama's Custom Shade Guide is the most accurate in shade matching, comparative to any manufacturer-made porcelain or acrylic shade guide, since you create and personalize using the very composite you intend to use in your patient's mouth.
This tool will eliminate the clutter, allowing you to finally throw away multiple shade guides and create one with the shades you most often use. You will never have to purchase a pre-made shade guide again!
Benefits
- Most Accurate Shade Matching
- Custom Made By You
- Works With Any Brand Composite
- Versatile, All-In-One System
- Organized and Personalized
Instructions
1. Select the Mold according to the shade type desired. The mold has two types of tooth shapes. The Effect Enamel molds are wide and shallow, and suitable for effect shades. The Body Enamel and Dentin molds are narrow and deep, and suitable for enamel and dentin shades.
2. Flip up the cover cap of the Mold
3. Before setting the Shade Guide Handle into the appropriate slot, fill the root portion of tooth shaped mold with composite.
4. Insert the Handle with its flat side up until it seats completely and is flush with Mold surface.
5. Fill the remaining portion of the tooth mold with composite. Be sure not to over fill.
6. Remove excess paste and flatten the surface.
7. Gently press a Mylar strip on the composite to be cured.
8. Close the cover cap and press down until it clicks.
9. Light cure through the cover cap, for the length of time indicated in the composite manufacturer's instructions. Do not under cure.
10. Reopen the cover cap and remove the Handle from the Mold. TIP: when opening the cover cap, gently push the handle down. Remove flash as needed. Please note that polish "dust" and fingerprints can change the glossiness of the composite resin so do not over polish the edges and avoid touching the composite.
11. Label shades as desired, using a fine tip permanent marker to write shade name on the handle. If using Estelite Omega from Tokuyama, you may use the provided shade stickers.
12. Set the finished Handle in the Holder.
13. To remove excess residue after each use, clean the Mold with an alcohol-moist 2x2.
14. Repeat above steps for all desired shades.
FAQ
What brand of composite can I use with the Custom Shade Guide?
Tokuyama's Custom Shade Guide works with any brand of composite.
How do I make sure the composite does not stick to the mold?
Do not overfill composite in the mold and gently place a Mylar strip between the composite and the lid before light curing. Remove excess residue after each use and clean the Mold with an alcohol-moist 2x2.
How long should I light cure for?
Light cure through the cover cap for the length of time indicated in the composite manufacturer's instructions. Do Not Under Cure.
How do I label the tabs to indicate the shade names?
Using a fine tip permanent marker, write the name of the shade on the handle. If using Estelite Omega, you may use the provided shade stickers provided in each package.
How do I remove the handle from the Mold after light curing, without breaking the shade tab?
When lifting the cover cap, gently push down on the handle, and the composite shade tab will lift right out.