USE OF MONOCHROMATIC RESINS AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO SIMPLIFY THE COLOR SELECTION STAGE: A LITERATURE REVIEW

Abstract

In the field of restorative dentistry, professionals try to reproduce the anatomy and color of teeth as closely as possible. One of the obstacles in day-to-day clinical practice is choosing a resin color that most closely matches the shade of the tooth to be restored. Monochromatic resins have emerged on the market, highlighted by their "chameleon" effect and adaptation to different tooth structures, with the aim of producing perfect matches with the color of the tooth to be restored, and providing more agility in clinical work. To review the literature on the use of monochromatic resins as an alternative to dispensing with the color selection method. Methodology: An integrative literature review was carried out with articles found in the Pubmed and Scielo online databases, between August and October 2023, using the descriptors "Resin composite"; "Monochromatic" and "Dentistry" and making use of the following operators: "OR" and "AND". Articles related to the topic, published in the last 3 years and in Portuguese and English were included; articles that did not cover the topic, those that did not comply with the stipulated publication period and those in different languages were excluded.Of 349 studies, 336 articles were removed due to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, in which 15 studies were selected which were considered to be the most relevant and reliable to the proposed question. Monochromatic resins provide excellent esthetic results and can be used in all classes, both in anterior and posterior teeth. They optimize clinical time by making the shade selection stage dispensable, reduce office costs by not requiring a large stock of composite resin shades on the part of the dental surgeon, and promote satisfactory aesthetic results.