Ivoclar Vivadent IPS Empress Direct Shade Guide

Ivoclar Vivadent IPS Empress Direct Shade Guide

The IPS Empress Direct Shade Guide provides a reliable and precise system for matching shades in restorative dentistry. The dentin and enamel materials are designed with complementary translucency and opacity to replicate the natural optical properties of teeth.

Translucency and Opacity

• Dentin shades exhibit higher opacity and saturated chroma, supporting the basic tooth color from within
• Enamel materials are adjusted for translucency to diffuse the dentinal substrate
• Additional gradations in translucency are provided by Trans 20, Trans 30, and Opal shades

New Opalescent Shade

Opalescence, evident in natural incisal areas, is replicated in restorations to mimic the optical effect of light scattering in teeth—appearing bluish in incidental light and reddish-orange in transmitted light.

Quick and Accurate Shade Match

• Two autoclavable shade guides depict various shades and translucency levels of the IPS Empress Direct system
• Shade tabs made of high-quality ceramic ensure long-term stability and consistent shade matching

Advantages

• Wide range of indications for anterior and posterior teeth
• Compatible with IPS Empress Direct Color, Tetric EvoFlow, and most light-cure resin composites
• Autoclavable ceramic shade guide; retains integrity over years as tabs do not fade with light exposure

Features

• Translucency and opacity for accurate tooth color replication
• New opalescent shade for natural incisal effects
• Quick and accurate shade matching

Packaging

• 1 x Ivoclar Vivadent IPS Empress Direct Shade Guide – Dentin
• 1 x Ivoclar Vivadent IPS Empress Direct Shade Guide – Enamel