vita easyshade V Operating Instructions Manual

VITA Easyshade® V

VITA shade, VITA made.

VITA shade control

VITA shade reproduction

VITA shade communicationVITA shade determination

Issued 10.15

Operating instructions

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Purchase date:

VITA Easyshade

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V serial number

Handpiece / calibration block holder:

VITA Easyshade

®

V charging station

serial number:

Specialist dealer:

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– Table of contents

1 Introduction and Explanation of Symbols 4

1.1 Introduction 4

1.2 Safety information 5

2 General Product Description 7

2.1 Product information 7

3 Scope of Delivery and Charging
the Instrument 8

3.1 Scope of delivery 8

3.2 Replacement parts and accessories for users 9

3.3 Charging the instrument 10

3.4 Battery charge status 10

4 First Use 11

4.1 Infection control shield 11

4.2 Switching on 11

4.3 Basic settings 12

4.3.1 Date and time 12

4.3.2 Regulating the volume 13

4.3.3 Information on the instrument 13

4.4 Automatic white balance 14

4.4.1 Monitoring the white balance 15

5 Menu Navigation 16

5.1 About the illustrations in the

Operating Manual 16

5.2 Correct measuring of tooth shade 17

6 Operating Modes 19

6.1 Base shade determination 19

6.1.1 Base shade determination of the

natural tooth 19

6.1.2 Display of the natural tooth shade 20

6.1.3 Display of the VITABLOCS-shade 21

6.1.4 Display of the bleached shade 22

6.1.5 Display of the VITA classical A1-D4® shades 22

6.1.6 Display of the VITA SYSTEM

3D-MASTER® shades 22

6.1.7 VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER

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interpolated shades 23

6.2 Averaged shade measurement 24

6.2.1 Determination of averaged shade

of the natural dentition 24

6.3 Determination of the tooth area shade 25

6.4 Determination of the shade of the

ceramic restoration 27

6.4.1 Comparison of the shade with VITA Standard 27

6.4.2 Comparison of the restoration shade

with a user standard 30

6.5 Determination of the shade of a crown

using the same method for the base shade

determination 31

7 Training Mode 32

8 Measurement Memory 33

8.1 Retrieving measurements 33

8.2 Deleting measurements 34

9 Bluetooth® Interface 35

10 Cleaning and Disinfecting 36

11 Appendix 37

11.1 Error message 37

11.2 Troubleshooting 38

11.3 Technical data 39

11.4 Glossary 40

11.5 Patents and trade marks 41

11.6 Limited liability for subsequent defects 41

11.7 Warranty 41

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– Introduction and Explanation of Symbols

1 Introduction and Explanation of Symbols

1.1 Dear Customer,

Congratulations on your purchase of the VITA Easyshade® V! VITA Easyshade® V provides accurate shade determination
for natural dentition and a variety of restorations. The instrument covers the broad spectrum of the VITA SYSTEM
3D-MASTER® shades, including the BLEACHED SHADE GUIDE shades as well as the VITA classical A1–D4® shades.
You also have access to digital tooth shade determination and documentation with the aid of the VITA mobileAssist app
or the VITA Assist PC software. To achieve precise shade determinations, please read this manual all the way through
before using the instrument.

We wish you much success with this instrument.

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– Introduction and Explanation of Symbols

1.2 Safety information

Warnings

1. Use only the rechargeable batteries of the "eneloop BK-3MCCE, Ni-MH, 1.2 V, min. 1900 mAh, HR6, AA“ type which
are delivered with the instrument. The use of other batteries is not permitted and can lead to damage to the instru­ment or the batteries. VITA Zahnfabrik provides no warranty in this case.

2. Never look directly into the measuring tip of the VITA Easyshade

®

V while the light source is switched on.

3. Do not immerse the VITA Easyshade® V handpiece or the base station in water or other liquids.

4. Pay attention to the instructions in section 4.1 for the correct application of infection protection.

5. Follow the instructions in section 10 for properly cleaning and disinfecting the VITA Easyshade® V.

6. Do not expose the instrument to temperatures over 60 °C or under 0 °C.

7. General dental and technical work and safety measures must be observed during use of the VITA Easyshade® V.

8. The Infection control shield is intended for use with a single patient only.

9. Protect the instrument from direct sunlight.

10. Measurements must be taken within a temperature range between 15°C and 40°C.

11. Do not allow the instrument to fall as there is a danger of breakage and electrical shock.

12. The power cable delivered with the instrument may only be replaced with an identical power cord.

Important information on electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)

Portable and mobile high-frequency communication devices can impair electrical medical instruments. This product is
designed for use in the indicated electromagnetic environment. The user of the product must ensure that the instrument
is used exclusively in a suitable environment.

1. Power frequency magnetic fields must not exceed the values characteristic of a typical location in a commercial or
clinical environment.

VITA Easyshade V

Complies, with regard to electrical safety, fire safety and mechanical breakdowns,
with IEC 61010-1

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This pictogram warns the user about hazardous voltage.
Before opening the instrument, always disconnect it from the mains
by unplugging the AC adapter.

Hazardous voltage

Explanation of the symbols on the instrument:

Important notes concerning copyrights:

© Copyright 2015, VITA Zahnfabrik. All rights reserved.

This document and/or the software, data and information referenced or contained herein contain confidential and
proprietary information of VITA Zahnfabrik. This document does not convey or represent any right or license to use any
software, data or information, any right or license to use any intellectual property rights, or any rights or obligations on
the part of VITA Zahnfabrik to provide support or other services in connection therewith. Any right or license to use any
software data, information or other intellectual property rights of VITA Zahnfabrik, or any obligation to provide support,
must be conveyed by separate written agreement with VITA Zahnfabrik.

Opening the housing may cause damage to the instrument.

This instrument and all accessories labeled with this symbol are
subject to Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE) and the applicable national
regulations and may not be disposed of as unsorted municipal
waste in the European Union (EU). Return the old instrument to
VITA Zahnfabrik.

The VITA Easyshade

®

V complies with the applicable regulations of
the European Union (EU).
The declaration of conformity can be requested from VITA (Regula­tory Affairs Department) at: www.vita-zahnfabrik.com

Note

Separate disposal

CE marking

– Introduction and Explanation of Symbols

Resources of protection class II have enhanced or double
insulation between the main supply circuit and output voltage and
metal housing (VDE 0100 Part 410, 412.1).

Protection class II

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– General product description

2 General Product Description

With the new VITA Easyshade® V, tooth-shade determination and communication is always in digital focus thanks to
high-precision VITA vEye technology. The user-oriented operating concept is rounded off perfectly by a brilliant color
OLED touch display that is both convenient and intuitive. The durable and long-lasting battery technology with integrated
self-discharge protection ensures particularly stable operation when in continuous use. The innovative software concept
in combination with the VITA vBrain neural network guarantees exact tooth-shade determination in accordance with the
internationally established shade systems VITA classical A1-D4®, VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER®, VITABLOCS® and the
bleached shades defined by the American Dental Association (ADA).

2.1 Product information

The software VITA Assist with the VITA ShadeAssist module (included in the scope of delivery or by download at
http://www.vita-zahnfabrik.com/vita-assist) for the transmission and documentation of the measured natural tooth shade:

Note: Operating system: Windows XP SP2 and above
"VITA mobileAssist,“ an application for smartphones and tablets available from the Google Play Store (Android).

Inductive charging

Calibration block for the

white balance

Note:

Label with

type identification

and serial number

Rechargeable
batteries

Power cable

connector

Autoclavable

Calibration block for the

white balance

Floor cover of

the calibration block

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– Scope of delivery

Article

Piece count

VITA article number

VITA Easyshade

®

V hand piece 1 DEASY5HP

VITA Easyshade

®

V charging station 1 DEASY5LS

VITA Easyshade® V films for preventing infection (18 pieces)

2 D58000

VITA Easyshade

®

V Bluetooth Dongle 1 D46008

VITA Easyshade

®

V Operating Manual 1 10180

VITA Easyshade

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V Quickstart 1 10188

VITA Easyshade

®

V Instrument Warranty Card 1 D58001

Instrument power cable

1.) 220-230 V EU

2.) 110 V

3.) 220-230 V GB

4.) 220-230 V CN

D5800...

VITA Assist 1 DASSIST..

Sales and shipping packaging 1 DEASY5VP

3 Scope of Delivery and Charging the Instrument

3.1 Scope of delivery

Check the delivery for completeness and any transport damage.

Note: In the unlikely case that the contents of the package are incomplete or damaged, please contact the

VITA Zahnfabrik Service Hotline immediately. Tel. No.: [phone]

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Article Piece count VITA article number

Infection control shields (9x18 pieces) 1 D58000S

Sales and shipping packaging 1 DEASY5VP

VITA Assist 1 DASSIST..

Operating manual 1 10180

Brief instructions 1 10188

Instrument power cable

1.) 220-230 V EU

2.) 110 V

3.) 220-230 V GB

4.) 220-230 V CN

D5800...

3.2 Replacement parts and accessories for users

The following replacement parts and accessories can be obtained from VITA:

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3.3 Charging the instrument

You should charge the instrument for at least 12 hours before using it for the
first time. To do this, connect the charging station with the accompanying
power cable to the mains supply and place the handpiece in the designated
position. As soon as the instrument is correctly inserted and supply voltage is
present, a red LED will light up on the cover of the handpiece.

Important: Check to make sure that the handpiece and the calibration
block in the charging station have the same serial number; if this is not
the case, please contact VITA immediately.

3.4 Battery charge status

You can find the current battery status in the information directory in the main
menu. The battery symbol shows you the charge status of the battery. If the
battery status is low, the battery symbol blinks.

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4 First Commissioning

4.1 Placement of the infection control shield

Before using on the patient, you must properly clean and disinfect the
instrument. In order to prevent patient cross-infection, you should use a new
VITA Easyshade® V infection control shield.

The infection control shield also protects the optical elements of the
instrument from damage.

Insert the tip of the handpiece into the shield and make sure that the infection
control shield is completely flat over the measuring tip and is not torn. Then
perform the white balance, as described in section 4.4.

You should use an infection control shield on the measuring tip during all
measurement procedures. These non-sterile covers are intended for single
patient use and must be disposed of according to regulations.

Note: Once the infection control shield comes into contact with a patient,
you must take care that it does not touch the calibration block. If this
happens anyway, please follow the instructions for cleaning and disinfec­tion of the calibration block in section 10

4.2 Switching on

Switch the VITA Easyshade

®

V on by activating the measurement button on

top of the instrument.

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4.3 Basic settings

As soon as you have started up the instrument, you can undertake the basic
settings. You can find these on the third page of the main menu by touching the
middle button and scrolling to the second settings page using the arrow.

4.3.1 Date and time

By touching the very top button, the date and time can be set.

Touching the date and time field switches the instrument to processing mode.

Pressing the date field in Settings allows the user to switch the type of display
between DD.MM.YYYY and YYYY.MM.DD as well as between the 12 and
24 hour view.

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4.3.2 Regulating volume

Use the middle button to regulate volume.
By moving the controller to the right, the sound becomes louder, and by
moving it to the left, the sound becomes quieter.

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4.3.3 Information on the instrument

Under Information, in the button at the very bottom, you will find the
serial number of the instrument and the software version.

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4.4 Automatic white balance

You should only conduct the white balance with a new infection control shield
to prevent cross-patient infections.

After turning it on, place the instrument in the charging station so that the tip
lies flush on the calibration block.
Press the measurement button. The VITA Easyshade® V recognizes the
calibration block and now performs the white balance automatically.
The conclusion of the white balance is reported by two short signal tones.

Following a successful white balance, you are shown the main menu, and the
instrument is ready to use. The last used measuring mode is automatically
activated.

If there is only a single signal tone, the white balance could not be correctly
performed. In this case, an error message appears on the display. Acknowl­edge the error message by touching the x-symbol on the display and repeat
the white balance. As a matter of principle, we always recommend the use of
an infection control shield. If this is not used, the white balance must always
take place after the shield is attached and before the tooth shade
determination on the patient.

Note: Do not place the charging station in the vicinity of a strong light
source (e.g., sunlight, treatment lamp) as this may lead to a defective
white balance.

Note: The VITA Easyshade® V is calibrated to the supplied calibration
block at delivery and may only be used with this calibration block.
If you have more than one VITA Easyshade® V, you should ensure that the
charging stations are not confused in order to guarantee the precision of
the measurements.

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4.4.1 Monitoring the white balance

Due to altered environmental conditions or after multiple uses, it may be
necessary for you to conduct a white balance again for further measurements.
Please conduct this as described under 4.4.

Note: Once the infection control shield comes into contact with a patient,
you must not allow the shield to come into contact with the calibration
block. If this happens, please follow the instructions for cleaning and
disinfecting the calibration block in section 10.

If Error No. 3 is displayed (see left), a white balance must be performed again.

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5 Menu Navigation

5.1 About the illustrations in the Operating Manual

The instrument is operated using a touch screen. Initiate actions by touching the display.

Context-sensitive

information

Scroll

up

Scroll
down

Main menu Battery status

Regulating

volume

Ready symbol for base

shade determination

Display of measurement results

for the base shade determination

VITABLOCS

shade

Natural

tooth shade

Bleached shade

Bluetooth

connection

Date and

time

User standard Activate

interpolated shades

Deactivate

interpolated shades

Base shade

determination

Averaged shade

determination

Shade determination

of the tooth area

Determination of the shade

of a ceramic restoration

Determination of the

shade of a ceramic crown

Ready symbol for the averaged

shade determination

Display of measurement results

for averaged shade determination

Ready symbol for tooth area

shade determination

Standby after 1st measurement

of tooth area shade determination

Standby after 2nd measurement

of tooth area shade determination

Scroll left

or back

Scroll

right

save Classical training

mode

3D-MASTER

training mode

List overview of

measurements

Delete list Easyshade

settings

Switch off
Easyshade

Display of measurement results

for tooth area shade determination

Determination of the shade

of a ceramic restoration

Determination of the

shade of a ceramic crown

Measurement results of the determi-

nation of the shade of a ceramic crown

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5.2 Correct measuring of tooth shade

You can use the device to measure the shade in the central tooth area
("base shade determination"), distributed over the entire tooth at several
points ("averaged shade determination") or the neck, central and cutting areas
("tooth area shade determination") as described in section 6.

Follow the procedure described here as much as possible in order to conduct
precise measurements with the VITA Easyshade® V (for clarification, the
measuring tip is shown below without an infection control shield):

Let your patient sit down on the chair and rest his or her head on a headrest
for stabilization in order to achieve a precise measurement. In the first step,
consider the shade gradient of the tooth to be measured in order to correctly
locate the center of the dentin. Then you must place the measuring tip in the
area of the enamel surface with the underlying dentin (central to cervical
area). Finally, you should take care that the measuring tip lies flush on the
tooth surface.

While you hold the measuring tip on the central part of the dentin of the tooth,
press the measurement button. Hold the measuring tip against the tooth until
2 short consecutive signal tones mark the end of the measurement process.
Function: "Automatic triggering of the measurement."

Note: You can press the measurement button before placing the
measuring tip on the tooth. The VITA Easyshade

®

V does not trigger the

measurement until the instrument is placed on the tooth.

VITA Easyshade® V displays the results of the measurement.

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If you lift the measuring tip off the tooth before the instrument produces a
signal tone, an error message or erroneous measurement will be displayed
and you will have to perform the measurement again.

Note: Before the shade of a tooth is determined, you should place an
infection control shield on the measuring tip of the VITA Easyshade® V
and conduct a white balance. Before a measurement procedure, it is
recommended that you completely remove specks from the tooth surface.
It may be necessary to wipe the tooth off with gauze to prevent any
sliding. You must position the measuring tip completely on the natural
tooth. Take care that what you are dealing with is natural tooth substance.
Filling and restoration materials will influence the measurement results.

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6 Operating Modes

6.1 Base shade determination

This measurement makes it possible for you to determine the base shade of a
natural tooth.
In addition to the base tooth shade, you can have the appropriate VITABLOCS®
as well as the ADA bleaching index displayed.

6.1.1 Base shade determination on a natural tooth

To determine the base shade of a natural tooth, touch the symbol for base
shade determination in the main menu.

Trigger the measurement by pressing the measurement button and place the
measuring tip flush in the central area of the dentin of the tooth. The meas­urement is performed without further interaction as soon as the instrument is
stable on the surface of the tooth.

Once the measurement is completed, the VITA Easyshade

®

V produces an
acoustic signal. As a measurement result, you can have the tooth shade
displayed as a suitable VITABLOCS® shade as well as the bleaching index
according to the ADA.

Note: The patient's head should be stabilized during the measuring
process. Ideally, the measurement is performed in the treatment chair.

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6.1.2 Display of the natural tooth shade

To display the measured tooth shade, select the tooth symbol in the top bar.
The measurement result is displayed in the tooth shade systems of the VITA
classic al A1–D4® and VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER® Shade. All 16 VITA classi­cal A1–D4® and all 29 VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER® shades can be measured.

To obtain detailed information on the measured VITA classical A1–D4

®

Shade,
touch the displayed VITA classical A1–D4® shade (shade specification on right)
on the screen.

In the detail display, you have information on given shade deviations.

A detailed

description of the display can be found in section 6.1.5.

To obtain detailed information on the measured VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER

®

shade, touch the displayed VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER® shade (shade
specification on the left) on the display.

In the detail display, the shade code in the bottom bar provides information on
the nearest interpolated shade. A detailed description of the display can be
found in section 6.1.6.

Note: If you want to compare the measurement results with your visual
impressions, please use standardized daylight lamps with a color
temperature of 5500 K or 6500 K and only the current shade scales of
VITA Zahnfabrik.

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6.1.3 Display of the VITABLOCS shade

The VITABLOCS® display provides you with the information on which CAD/
CAM material should be used for a shade-true reproduction of the measured
tooth. To do this, please select the VITABLOCS® symbol in the top bar.

The appropriate VITABLOCS® are displayed in the VITA classical A1–D4®
or VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER®. If no appropriate VITABLOC is available in
the VITA classical A1–D4® shade system, (---) appears. In this case, use the
specified material in the VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER®.

Note:
For the provision and determination of the correct VITABLOCS® shade,
4 starting situations must be differentiated. In principle, measurements
on a prepared tooth (stump) do not make sense as these are frequently
too small and usually darker than the unprepared tooth.

1. Vital, non-discolored

The base shade is determined with the VITA Easyshade® V on the
unprepared tooth, and the restoration can take place without further
additional characterization.

2. Vital, discolored

The base shade is determined with the VITA Easyshade® V on the
unprepared tooth; however, the restoration must be shaded prior to
insertion (VITA AKZENT® Plus).

3. Devitalized, non-discolored

The base shade is determined with the VITA Easyshade® V on the
unprepared tooth, and the restoration can take place without further
additional characterization.

4. Devitalized, discolored

Measurement of the tooth with the VITA Easyshade® V does not make
sense. To determine the appropriate VITABLOCS® shade, a neighboring
tooth with an acceptable shade must be measured. A devitalized tooth
should be bleached internally, if possible prior to treatment (attempt to
achieve the shade of a non-discolored, devitalized tooth).
The prepared tooth should be shaded as with a vital, discolored tooth.

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6.1.4 Display of the bleached shade

To display the bleached shade, please select the sun symbol in the top bar.

When selecting this display mode, the bleached index according to the VITA
Bleachedguide 3D-MASTER® (VITA article number B361) is given for the meas­ured shade. The ADA bleach index enables a simple check of tooth whitening.
To do so, the measured bleach index after the treatment is subtracted from the
bleach index before the treatment. The difference corresponds to the number
of the SGU (Shade Guide Units) achieved by the treatment according to the
recommendation of the ADA.

6.1.5 Display of the VITA classical A1–D4® shades

This illustration shows the shade intervals between the measured tooth
shade and the closest VITA classical A1–D4® shade in the color space.

The bars represent the shade intervals graphically.

6.1.6 Display of the VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER

®

shades

This illustration shows how, if necessary, an even more exact adaptation to the
measured tooth shade can be achieved with the materials in VITA SYSTEM
3D-MASTER® shades. If the measured tooth shade lies between 2 shades of
the VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER®, a perfect match can be achieved by mixing
the materials in both shades. A 1:1 mixing ratio is sufficient to achieve an
aesthetically suitable solution in each case.

ΔE: The overall shade deviation of the tooth.
ΔL +/- : The lightness of the tooth is higher (+) /lower (-)
than the VITA classical A1–D4 shade.
ΔC: +/- : Chroma: The tooth is higher (+) /lower (-)
than the VITA classical A1–D4 shade.
Δh +/- : The hue of the tooth is yellower (+) / redder (-)
than the VITA classical A1–D4 shade.

In addition, the deviation is described with a scale (describes the source, i.e.,
the respective initial shade) with three steps in the positive or negative area
as seen from the mid-point. Here, the lightness, chroma and hue are
graphically illustrated.

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0M1

0.5M1

1M1

1.5M1

2M1

2.5M1

3M1

3.5M1

4M1

4.5M1

5M1

0M1.5 0.5M1.5 1M1.5 1.5M1.5 2M1.5 2.5M1.5 3M1.5 3.5M1.5 4M1.5 4.5M1.5 5M1.5

0M2

0.5M2

1M2

1.5M2

2M2

2.5M2

3M2

3.5M2

4M2

4.5M2

5M2

0M2.5 0.5M2.5 1.5M2.5 2M2.5 2.5M2.5 3M2.5 3.5M2.5 4M2.5 4.5M2.5 5M2.5

0M3 2M3

2.5M3

3M3

3.5M3

4M3

4.5M3

5M3

2L1.5

2.5L1.5

3L1.5

3.5L1.5

4L1.5

2L2 2.5L2 3L2 3.5L2 4L2

2L2.5

2.5L2.5

3L2.5

3.5L2.5

4L2.5

2R1.5

2.5R1.5

3R1.5

3.5R1.5

4R1.5

2R2 2.5R2 3R2 3.5R2 4R2

2R2.5

2.5R2.5

3R2.5

3.5R2.5

4R2.5

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6.1.7 VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER® interpolated shades

The 29 VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER

®

shades can be found in bold print in the tables above. These also show the 52
interpolated shades that can be obtained by the equal mixing of the respective VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER® materials.
VITA Easyshade® V measures teeth and restorations in relation to the closest VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER® interpolated
shade.

M-shades

L-shades

R-shades

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6.2 Averaged shade measurement

This measurement calculates an average base tooth shade from several base
shade measurements. In addition to the base tooth shade, you can have the
matching VITABLOCS® shade and the ADA bleach index displayed. To do so,
you should perform at least 4 and a maximum of 30 measurements.

6.2.1 Determination of averaged shade of the natural dentition

With averaged shade determination, up to 30 measurements can be
performed on a natural tooth. The determined tooth shade is displayed in the
tooth shade systems VITA classical A1–D4

®

and VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER®.
It is recommended that at least 4 measurements be made.
To do this, the measuring tip is shifted slightly on the tooth after each
measurement and a new measurement taken.

The number of averaged measurements is displayed in the lower part of the
screen. The detail display is analogous to the base shade determination.

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6.3 Determination of the tooth area

This measurement enables you to determine the shade in the cervical, central
and incisal areas of a natural tooth. To do so, touch the symbol for determining
tooth area in the main menu.

Measurement process: cervical, central, incisal.

To start (symbol with an empty circle), place the measuring tip in the cervical
area of the tooth and press the measurement button. Two short, consecutive
signal tones indicate a successful measurement and a filled-in circle appears
in the display.

Then measure the central and incisal areas.

Measurement result

After successfully measuring all areas, the shades are displayed in the
VITA classical A1–D4

®

and VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER® tooth shade systems.

If an error occurs during the measurement, the instrument produces a long
signal tone, and an "X" is displayed in the corresponding tooth area.
Repeat the measurement of the area until a successful measurement has
been performed.

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To obtain extended shade information, please touch one of the displayed
shade results.

Note: The measurement data from VITA Easyshade® V depends on the
measurement mode and is only valid for natural teeth.

The measurement

of shade patterns is only possible in the training mode.

Measurements on
dental restorations should always be performed in the mode
"Determination of the shade of the ceramic restoration."

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6.4.1 Comparison of the shade with VITA Standard

To check a restoration, please touch the Check Restoration symbol in the
main menu. The shade to be checked must be selected before measuring the
restoration.

6.4 Determination of the shade of a ceramic restoration

This measurement makes it possible for you to:

• Compare the shade of the ceramic restoration with a tooth shade indicated
in the VITA Easyshade

®

V

• Compare the shade of the ceramic restoration with a previously measured
tooth shade (user standard)

• Determine the pure shade of a ceramic tooth restoration
(user standard)

You can also activate the VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER® interpolated shades.

VITA Easyshade® V enables dental specialists to check how well the shade
of the ceramic restoration matches an indicated shade. This enables you
to check the 29 VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER® shades, the 52 VITA SYSTEM
3D-MASTER® interpolated shades as well as the 16 VITA classical A1–D4

®

shades. It is also possible to define your own shade standard (user standard)
and compare the ceramic restoration with it. It is additionally possible to
determine the approximate shade value of the restoration.

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– Operating modes

To select a target shade, please choose the first number or letter by touch.
After this selection, only those numbers and letters can still be selected which
can produce a corresponding VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER® or VITA classical
A1– D4® shade.

To select interpolated shades, please switch over to the extended mode
by using the button.

After selecting the target shade, measure the middle third of the restoration.
The extent of the match (restoration target shade) is symbolized by red /
yellow / green, as shown in the following illustrations.

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RED means "Adjust." This means that there is a recognizable difference
between the base shade of the restoration and the target shade it was
compared to. The restoration must be reworked to achieve an acceptable
shade match.

YELLOW means "average." This means that there is a recognizable but still
acceptable difference between the base shade of the restoration and the
target shade it was compared to. This may not be sufficient for an anterior
tooth restoration under certain circumstances, however.

GREEN means "Good." This means that there is little or no difference
between the base shade of the restoration and the target shade with which it
was compared.

To obtain extended shade information, please touch the colored bar.

– Operating modes

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– Operating modes

6.4.2 Comparison of the restoration shade with a user standard

To establish a user standard, please touch the Check Restoration symbol in
the main menu. Now set any tooth shade desired. Confirm the selection with
the check mark.
Measure the target shade of a ceramic restoration that the actual restoration
should be compared to.

Touch the Save symbol

The measured shade is now saved and is displayed as an approximate
VITA classical A1–D4

®

and VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER® shade. All shade
deviations are set to null after saving, and the bar is green. This shade is now
defined as a user standard.

All subsequent shade measurements in this mode (without saving) are
compared to the user standard, and the degree of match is displayed in red,
yellow or green and with the LCh value deviations.
The user standard can be called up at any time as a target shade by activating
the User Standard symbol. To define a new user standard, repeat the process
described at the beginning. The previous user standard is overwritten when
you do this.

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– Operating modes

To obtain detailed information on the measured VITA classical A1–D4® Farbe
or VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER® shades, please touch the respective shade.

In the detail display, you have information on given shade deviations.

A detailed

description of the display can be found in sections 6.1.5 and 6.1.6.

6.5 Determination of the shade of the crown analog for
base shade determination

With the crown measurement, you can determine the shade of a ceramic
crown. The measurement is performed in the same manner as the base shade
measurement of the natural tooth. In this mode as well, you will obtain the meas­urement results in VITA classical A1-D4® and VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER®.
The light indicates the precision of the measured shade in comparison to the
standard shade of the respective shade system. We recommend that you use
the extended measurement values if the light shows "yellow" or "red."

Press the measurement button and place the measuring tip flush in the center
of the crown. The measurement is performed without further interaction as
soon as the instrument is stable on the surface. After completing a measure­ment, the VITA Easyshade® V produces an acoustic signal, and the shade of
the crown is displayed in the tooth shade systems VITA classical A1-D4® and
VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER®.

Note: The patient's head should be against a headrest during the measuring
procedure. Ideally, the measurement is performed in the treatment chair.

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– Training modes

7 Training Mode

With this function, you can practice the handling of the instrument on a
VITA shade scale.

To measure a shade sample, select either the training mode for VITA classical
A1–D4

®

or VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER® shade scales in the main menu under

Settings.

To measure, place the measuring tip flush and with a slight pressure in the
upper third (below the neck of the tooth) of the shade tab. Now press the
measurement button. The closest tooth shade is displayed.

Note: In Training Mode, the 29 shades of the VITA SYSTEM
3D-MASTER

®

and the 16 VITA classical A1–D4® shades are displayed.
The measuring of other shade guides or other shade samples leads to
deviating results. Due to the slight shade differences and the natural
shade variations of the shade samples, it is possible with some shades,
with just slight changes in the measurement process, that another closest
"neighboring shade" will be displayed.

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– Measurement memory

If the measurement memory already contains measurements, it is possible to
navigate within the recorded data by touching the Arrow symbol.

8 Measurement Memory

The instrument has a memory in which 30 successful measurements are recorded
in the order in which they were determined. Each set of tooth area measurements
is saved as one result. In addition to the measurements, the data and the time of
the measurement are saved so that the saved measurements can also be easily
assigned to a patient at a later time.

8.1 Retrieving measurements

The measurement memory display can be found in the main menu. As soon as the
number of 30 saved measurement results is attained, the last measurement of the
full memory is overwritten.
The first 29 measurements within the record remain unchanged.

By selecting the VITA classical A1–D4

®

or VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER® shade
specification, you will arrive back at the detail display (Fig. shows details of the
VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER® shade specification) as described in 6.1.5 and 6.1.6.

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8.2 Deleting measurements

Single deletions

To delete single measurements from the measurement memory, please select
the corresponding measurement in the measurement memory and touch the
Info symbol. Then touch the Recycle Bin symbol.

Deleting all records

To delete all saved measurements, please select the Recycle Bin symbol in the
main menu and delete all measurements permanently.

– Measurement memory

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– Bluetooth® interface

To establish a connection with a computer, you must switch the Bluetooth®
module on and stick the Bluetooth® module USB included in the delivery into a
USB port on your computer. The first time you insert it, your PC will install the
instrument driver automatically. For transmitting data to the computer, use the
VITA Assist software also included in the delivery of the VITA Easyshade® V.
For transmitting data to a smartphone and/or tablet, please use the
VITA mobileAssist app (Android, download from Google Play Store under
"VITA mobileAssist").

9 Bluetooth® Interface

For the wireless transmission of measurements to a computer, the
VITA Easyshade® V has an integrated Bluetooth® module. This module can be
switched on and off by the user for the optimization of battery life. The radio
module also remains in the last set mode after the VITA Easyshade® V
is turned back on.

To switch the integrated Bluetooth

®

module on or off, please press the
Bluetooth® sub-item in the Settings menu and move the controller either to
the right to switch it off or to the left to switch it on. The symbol for the
Bluetooth® module is displayed according to the selected status. If the module
is switched off, the Bluetooth® symbol is displayed as white, and the
controller is to the left.

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10 Cleaning and Disinfecting

The surface of the VITA Easyshade® V can be disinfected. We recommend
customary disinfectant wipes. These can be obtained from most dental
dealers. Please heed the respective manufacturer's instructions for use.

If products containing iodine or phenylphenol or isopropyl alcohol are used
to clean or disinfect the VITA Easyshade® V, permanent discoloration and/or
cracks may occur which are not covered by the warranty. Disinfectants
containing phenol, compounds with phenylphenol groups or methyl ethyl
ketone will damage the surface of the instrument.

Note: General dental and dental-technical working and safety measures
must be observed while using the VITA Easyshade® V.

The white balance should only be performed with a new infection control
shield. If the calibration block is contaminated, the block must be removed
with the holder from the charging station and sterilized in a steam autoclave
according to the instructions of the manufacturer of the sterilization agent.
Do not use a "heat only" autoclave.

– Cleaning and disinfecting

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– Appendix

Error No. Symbol Meaning

01

No measurement object was recognized.
Please repeat the measurement procedure.

02

The shade is outside of the measurement range.

03

Please perform a white balance.

04

The infection control shield is missing.

05

The Bluetooth data transmission is defective.

06

The battery is low.

07

The hardware is defective.

11 Appendix

11.1 Error message

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– Appendix

Error Procedure

VITA Easyshade

®

V cannot be

switched on

Please charge the battery.

No white balance of the
VITA Easyshade

®

V is possible, or it
repeatedly requests to perform another
white balance.

Ensure that the measuring tip is resting properly on the calibration
block and is not lifted up before the signal tone which indicates the
end of the white balance.
Place the measuring tip again as requested.

After switching on, no measurement
with VITA Easyshade

®

V is possible.

With the VITA Easyshade® V, after switching on, a white balance
must first be performed. Only after this task is completed, is a
measurement in the desired measurement mode possible.

A measurement is performed and
VITA Easyshade

®

V displays “-- -”
instead of a VITA classical A1–D4®
shade or a VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER®
shade.

The shade lies outside of the range of known tooth shades, the
measuring tip was not correctly positioned or was moved or
removed during the measurement.
Conduct another measurement and position the measuring
tip correctly.

In the tests with shade samples, imprecise
shades are constantly displayed.

Ensure that the VITA Easyshade® V is in Training Mode.
Ensure that the calibration block and the measuring tip are clean.
Conduct another white balance.
Use only approved infection control shield for VITA Easyshade® V.
Repeat the measurement and make sure that the measuring tip touch­es the surface in the middle of the shade sample at an angle of 90°
and that the measuring tip does not move during the measurement.
Check that the correct calibration block for the VITA Easyshade® V
has been installed by comparing the serial numbers.
Ensure that only VITA Linearguide or Toothguide 3D-MASTER® and
VITA classical A1–D4® shade samples are used.

11.2 Troubleshooting

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– Appendix

Length / Width / Height: 20.5 cm / 8.5 cm / 10.5 cm

Weight: Ca. 420 g (without power cable)

Battery: 2 pcs. Ni-MH 1.2V 1.900mAh

Electrical connection: 100V-240V, 50-60Hz

Power consumption max. 5W

Classifications: EN 60601-1:2010

UL 60601-2:2012 (3

rd

Ed.)

CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 61010-12

The instrument is not suitable for use with a flammable narcotic
agent with air or nitrous oxide.

Temperature range for use: 15°C to 40°C

Bluetooth: Range approx. 10 m with a clear line of sight

Transmission frequency 2402MHz to 2480MHz
FHSS/GFSK modulation, 79 channels 1 MHz intervals
128 bit encryption

Indication range: Approved for indoor use only.

11.3 Technical data

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– Appendix

11.4 Glossary

Spectrophotometer

An instrument for measuring color which measures the spectral distribution
of light and converts it into color value (tristimulus value) or an internationally
recognized numerical value.

VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER® shades

Refers to the 29 shade sample teeth, including 3 bleach shade samples of
the lightness group 0 and the 52 interpolated shades of the VITA SYSTEM
3D-MASTER®.

VITA classical A1–D4® shades

Refers to the 16 original VITA classical A1–D4® shades of the VITA classical
A1–D4® shade scale.

Lightness (L)

The luminance of a shade. Lightness or darkness of a shade in relation to a
series of gray tones ranging from white (L = 100) to black (L = 0).

Chroma (C)

The saturation (intensity) of a shade. The difference between the shade and a
gray tone with the same lightness, measured as the distance from the neutral
axis. In many cases, also indicated as purity of the shade.

Hue (h)

What we commonly call color (red, yellow, green, blue or other colors).
Corresponds to the wave length of light. In the L*C*h* system, it is described as an
angle ranging from 0° to 360°. Angles from 0° to 90° are red, orange and yellow
tones; angles from 90° to 180° are yellow, yellow-green and green tones; angles
from 180° to 270° are green, cyan and blue tones; angles from 270° to 360° are
blue, violet and magenta tones, which pass over to red at 360° (as with 0°).

Interpolated shades

The mixing of two or more shades of ceramic materials of the VITA SYSTEM
3D-MASTER® in order to obtain a shade in between. Thus, for example, 2M2
is mixed with 2M3 to obtain the shade 2M2.5.

CIEL*a*b*

A three-coordinate representation (tristimulus) of colors in the color space,
defined by the International Commission on Illumination CIE (Commission
Internationale d’Eclairage). For further information on color theory, see
www.vita-zahnfabrik.com

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– Appendix

11.5 Patents and trade marks

VITA Easyshade® V is protected by one or more of the following US patents
(6,040,902; 6,233,047; 6,239,868; 6,249,348; 6,264,470; 6,307,629; 6,381,017;
6,417,917; 6,449,041; 6,490,038; 6,519,037; 6,538,726; 6,570,654; 6,888,634;
6,903,813; 6,950,189; 7,069,186; 7,110,096; 7,113,283; 7,116,408; 7,139,068;
7,298,483; 7,301,636; 7,528,956; 7,477,364; 7,477,391) and others patents in
the United States and other countries.

VITA Easyshade®, VITA classical A1–D4® and VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER®
are registered trade marks of VITA Zahnfabrik.

Windows® is a registered trade mark of Microsoft Corporation.

Other trade marks mentioned in this document are the property of the
respective company.

11.6 Limited liability for subsequent defects

VITA does not accept any liability for data loss caused by the use of the VITA
Assist DVD.

11.7 Warranty

The warranty claims of the first buyer of the VITA Easyshade® V spectrophoto­meter arise from the General Terms and Conditions of VITA and the regulations
of the law.

The General Terms and Conditions of VITA can be seen at www.vita-zahnfabrik.com.

Technical support or service for the VITA Easyshade® V can be obtained from
VITA at [phone].

If necessary for the performance of service, you will receive a return of goods
number with additional instructions. We recommend that you keep the original
packaging in case of service/warranty fulfillment and to return it, if necessary,
including accessories.

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VITA Zahnfabrik H. Rauter GmbH & Co. KG
Spitalgasse 3 · D-79713 Bad Säckingen · Germany
Tel. [phone] · Fax [phone]
Hotline: Tel. [phone] · Fax [phone]
www.vita-zahnfabrik.com · [e-mail]

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With the unique VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER®, all natural tooth
shades are systematically determined and fully reproduced.

Please note: Our products should be used according to the working instructions. We
accept no liability for any damage resulting from incorrect handling or usage. The user
is further more obliged to check the product before use with regard to its suitabilit y
for the intended area of applications. We cannot accept any liabilit y if the product is
used in conjunc tion with materials and equipmen t from other m anufacturers w hich are
not compatible or not authorized for use with our product. Fur thermore, our liability
for the correctness of this information is independent of the legal ground and, insofar
as legally permissible, is limited to the invoiced value of the goods supplied excluding
turnover tax. In particular, as far as legally permissible, we do not assume any liabilit y
for profit loss, for indirect damages, for consequential damages or for claims of third
parties against the purchaser. Claims for damages based on fault liability (fault in ma­king the contract, breach of contract, unlawful acts, etc.) can only be made in the case
of intent or gross negligence. The VITA Modulbox is not necessarily a component of
the product.
Date of issue of this product information: 10.15

On publication of these instructions for use, previous versions will no longer be valid.
The current version can be found under w ww.vita-zahnfabrik.com

VITA Zahnfabrik has been certified in accordance with the Medical Device Directive,
and the following products bear the :

VITABLOCS

®

VITA Easyshade® V is CE marked within the meaning of EC Directive 2006/95/EC,
2004/108/EC and 2011/65/EC.

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