Communicating shade to the lab can be tricky. Most teeth don't perfectly match a single shade tab. Within a single central incisor, for example, there are often multiple shades. While photography can help, it can also wash out color and value, and photos can appear differently depending on the display. A new dental photography tool that attaches to your smartphone is designed to help: the Smile Lite MDP (mobile dental photography) from Smile Line USA.
Watch the demonstration above to see how it works!
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