The 3D Master Dental Shade Guide provides 29 systematically organized shades covering the full range of natural tooth colors.
How it works:
Unlike traditional guides that organize by hue alone (16 shades), the 3D Master system classifies shades across three dimensions: brightness, chroma, and hue. You select systematically, not by eyeballing.
29 shades. Three groups.
Group M: Covers the majority of natural teeth. Largest group.
Group L: Yellowish tones.
Group R: Reddish tones.
Each group arranged light to dark for quick, logical selection.
Better lab communication:
You send 2M2, the lab makes 2M2. Same system, same language. No misinterpretation. Fewer remakes.
29 vs 16:
Classical guides give you 16 shades. This gives you 29. More shades means closer matches, especially in anterior cases where even a slight mismatch shows.
Ideal for:
Crowns, veneers, bridges, and prosthetic restorations. Pre and post whitening documentation. Patient consultations. Dentist to lab communication.