Chairside Shade Guide History

Chairside Shade Guide 1

2009 - This was the original Shade Guide System by Luke Kahng that innovated the art and practice of smile selection and shade matching. CSG1 introduced calcification, stain, stump color, stain, texture, translucency, lines and crack lines into the shade matching process.

Chairside Shade Guide 2

2010 - CSG2 elevated everything that Luke Kahng accomplished with CSG1 to a higher lever.

Chairside Shade Guide 3-7

2012 - CSG 3-7 were the next evolution of Luke Kahng's Shade Guide System which introduced sophisticated ceramic shade tabs in 5 destinct groups that were made of the exact same material that most cosmetic restorations are made from.