Restorative Dentistry

The ultimate goal of restorative dentist is to restore a missing tooth structure to its natural form, function and appearance at an acceptable level so as to positively impact the patient`s self-esteem.
Ceramics have been advocated as the material of choice for superior esthetics and for matching the natural dentition .Clinically, it is important that ceramic restorations reproduce the translucency and the color of the natural teeth as well as the size , shape and surface texture.(1)
In order to achieve a favorable shade match of a restoration, three major elements of color; hue, chroma and value have been conventionally considered .Moreover, a fourth element ,translucency has become an important factor for the clinical selection of restorative