Do patients come to the lab for custom shade appointments?

Yes. Patients may visit our St. Louis lab for custom shade appointments. In-lab visits allow our ceramists to evaluate shade under controlled lighting with advanced tools, helping ensure accurate, natural-looking esthetics.

Do you offer chairside or in-office shade matching?

Yes. We offer on-site, chairside shade matching for select cases. This service is ideal when immediate assessment, patient-specific customization, or same-day esthetic review is needed.

What types of cases benefit most from a custom shade appointment?

Custom shade appointments are most beneficial for single-unit anterior restorations, adjacent-tooth matches, cosmetic veneers, multi-unit esthetic cases, and full-mouth rehabilitations where precise shade blending is critical.

How long does a custom shade visit take?

Most custom shade visits take approximately 15–30 minutes, depending on case complexity and the number of units involved.

What should I send before scheduling a shade appointment?

Before scheduling a custom shade appointment, we recommend sending pre-operative photos, the shade taken in-office, planned restorative material such as zirconia, e.max, or layered porcelain, and any relevant esthetic notes. This information helps our ceramists prepare and streamline the visit.

Custom Shade Service: In-Lab & On-Site

Comfortable, Durable, and Esthetic Restorations for Every Patient

Summit-Horizon Dental Lab provides precise, clinician-focused shade matching both in-lab and on-site for cases where esthetic accuracy is essential. Our ceramists evaluate hue, value, chroma, translucency, and lighting conditions to ensure restorations blend seamlessly with the patient’s natural dentition. Whether the patient visits our lab or requires chairside support, our process delivers consistent results with fewer adjustments.

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Accurate, Esthetic Shades for Demanding Restorative Cases

Shade selection is critical for anterior units, cosmetic veneers, and cases requiring exacting esthetics. Summit-Horizon’s Custom Shade Service combines advanced color-analysis techniques with clinical insight to help dentists achieve predictable, natural-looking results.

Our ceramists assess value, texture, translucency, fluorescence, and facial tones under controlled conditions to produce lifelike restorations. In-lab appointments utilize calibrated lighting and color tools for maximum accuracy, while on-site visits provide convenient chairside evaluation for cases needing immediate guidance or patient-specific customization.

This service is ideal for:

Single-unit anterior restorations
Shade challenges involving adjacent teeth
Cosmetic veneer cases
Multi-unit or full-mouth esthetic matching
Correcting mismatches from previous restorations

By integrating precision shade analysis into your workflow, Summit-Horizon helps reduce remakes, minimize chair time, and improve patient satisfaction.