Tooth Shade Selection - Vita Classic

I just relearned about setting up the Vita Classic with respect to Value (remember value's friends Hue and Chroma?). Highest value on the left and lowest value on the right. Of course, if you're using the Vita 3D or Easy Shade - you're beyond this old school stuff. However, if you're still using Vita Classic Shade Guide, try setting the tabs in this order:
B1,A1,B2,D2,A2,C1,C2,D4,A3,D3,B3,A3.5,B4,C3,A4,C4
..and watch this video:

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[alancastaneda]

Don't fault yourself being confused when you began using the Vitapan. As a fine art practitioner, now learning to create practical effects for film, creature costumes, learning about the system was a tad confusing, hence my browsing and commenting on such videos as yours. I thank you, for wanting to help others, inadvertently helped a practical effects artist, as well - cheers!

[sherberts]

I had a veneer put on #7 today and during the prep, the tech and I were trying to pick shades.  She suggested C3, but I thought D2 was more my color.  She thought D2 was too light, but since it's my mouth, she went with my suggestion (although if I was more malleable, I would have gone with her expertise).  I got my veneer seated today and the dentist was astounded by how exact the veneer matched my tooth color, remembering the tech suggested a darker color.  The dentist commented in case I'm wondering why she was reading instructions, it was because she was using the transparent cement which requires different instructions,  usually she has to adjust the veneer/crown shade with the color with lightening or darkening cement.
I've been looking online to see what the difference between A, B, C, and D were in terms of hue (but so slight). I could tell the lightness/darkness was by 1, 2, 3, 4 etc.  Thanks, this is the only word description I could find.  Guess I have reddish teeth.
Edit: I just saw another source that A: red-yellow, B: yellow, C: gray, D: red-yellow-gray (got it all!).  So I'm red-yellow-gray.  The mention I had an unusual tooth shade, although thank goodness it's not too deep.

[swordfish]

My Father was a Dental Technician back in the day .. He made Robert Moses dentures ...

[jsvlad]

did you say dr dre!?
Value (lightness) describes overall intensity to how light or dark a color is. It is the only dimension of color that may exist by itself.
Chroma (Saturation) may be defined as the strength or dominance of the hue. On the outer edge of the hue wheel are the intensely saturated hues.Towards the center of the color wheel, no hue dominates and they becomes less and less saturated.
Hue is described with the words we normally think of as describing color: red, purple, blue, etc.

[pierrzmalaka]

Dr Dre :D I thought I heard wrong the first time :)

[nickyjam]

Waw, just realized B1 is whiter than A1... thanx Doc.

[chrisiden]

b 1 is the most natural... any lighter you will be sorry later.... who wants reddish brown or grey teeth? go b 1 :)

[edwardmclaren]

you might what to take a gray scale image of how you have the classic value arranged- IN FACT- A1 is the highest value-- not B1- and D2 is lower in value than A3

[sait_koca]

How does a3 look comparing to a2? My dentist says a3 looks more natural on me. (I have 2 teeth missing, I can't get implants because I have dentine problems)

[salmabensaad]

what's the difference between lumin vacuum and vita classical? am working with dentist his shade guide is lumin vacuum and my shade guide vita classical both of them has different shade please help

[sfrerku]

What is the difference between the vitapan classical and the vita classical shase guide? I ask because they look almost the same but the vita classical is more expensive

[drannemathews]

Sir can you please explain more about chroma value and hue and how it affects shade selection ??

[hesiistanbul]

for pfm crown what natural and biautuful color? A2 good?

[communicationinformations]

A2 are lighter than D2 and before D2 in the shade guide.

[EtherMagic]

Dr Dre??? lol Awesome Vid, really helped me in my decision on which color to chose my Snap On Smile. Thx! :)

[aglimpze]

Hey! Can you please post a working link for Dr. Dre's video that you referred to?

[gaylecheung]

LOL you got a black and white photo copy of the tray, LOL oh ha ha Ha

[laynecarter]

Great video this just helped me out so much legend

[ebg]

My dentist said I am at an A2 (his favorite) 🙌🙌

[Latyra_Lacole]

I have B1 teeth, How much whiter can i get?