Part ONE

Initial photo survey and ClearMatch® digital shade selection With a Nakanishi Color specialist, this is a 15-minute photographic process done at our laboratory. Shade appointments may be scheduled Monday through Friday, between 8:00am to 12:00pm. We also accept photos taken by the office which can be sent to shade@nakanishidentallab.com.

Note: Please do not send patients immediately after clinical appointments if the teeth are dehydrated. Also, patients should have completed any bleaching procedures at least two weeks in advance of this service. For optimal results we may require a second appointment for custom staining.

Part TWO

Custom Staining (necessary for optimal results in 5-10% of cases) Occasionally, after the crown is completed using our ClearMatch® digital shade selection process in part one, esthetics can be further improved by Custom Staining. This is a 45-minute appointment and requires the crown to be tried in and removed by the patient for ceramic firing and custom staining. Custom Staining appointments may be scheduled Monday and Friday, between 8:00am - 10:30pm, Tuesday through Thursday 9:30am - 10:30am. Custom stains are by appointment at 11am and 1pm everyday at our laboratory and advance notification is greatly appreciated.

Note: We cannot remove cemented or screw retained implant crowns and patients must be willing and able to remove and replace their own crowns.

Please click here to schedule your appointment online or call the lab at 425.822.2245.