Description

ADA 136 – Products for External Tooth Bleaching

This standard identifies three types of topics related to shade conformity and interconvertibility of monochromatic and polychromatic tissues and materials related to the discipline of dentistry; it describes visual and instrumental methods for assessment of these topics.

This standard suggests interpretation of the findings through color difference thresholds and provides guidelines for future standardization related to dental shade conformity and interconvertibility. It also includes guidelines related to color vision of persons undertaking visual color assessments and instructions for reporting of color and color difference assessments.