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Camera Settings

Follow the shade matching below

These are the ideal camera settings to insure you take the most accurate photos. Follow the shade matching below for the series of 6 photos you will need to send. Email to stainlab@gmail.com

Equipment Setup:

  • Nikon D3100

  • Nikon 105mm micro lens

  • ISO 200

  • 1/60 sec

  • f16

  • Manual Priority

  • Exposure Comp 0

Rx Downloads

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Shade Matching Guide

Capture eyes to lower lip to establish midline and plane of occlusion. This helps when no bite plan is provided.

Capture eyes to lower lip to establish midline and plane of occlusion. This helps when no bite plan is provided.

Close up of all teeth to see all the different variants of shades and characteristics throughout the mouth.

Close up of all teeth to see all the different variants of shades and characteristics throughout the mouth.

Close up of the tooth we wish to copy. This photo emphasizes the details seen in step.

Close up of the tooth we wish to copy. This photo emphasizes the details seen in step.

At least three of closest shade tabs are selected this will help us determine whether the shade requires more or less adjustments.

At least three of closest shade tabs are selected this will help us determine whether the shade requires more or less adjustments.

Both the entire tooth and shade tab with shade code should be fully visible.

Both the entire tooth and shade tab with shade code should be fully visible.

Shade tab should be situated in the same angle as the tooth we are to copy.

Shade tab should be situated in the same angle as the tooth we are to copy.