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VITA Easyshade ® Advance 4.0 Operating Instructions VITA shade taking VITA shade communication VITA shade control VITA shade reproduction Date of issue: 04.13 VITA shade VITA made. Model Number: DEASYAS4...
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2. Never look directly into the VITA Easyshade Advance 4.0 or electric shocks. probe tip when the lamp is on. 3. Do not immerse the VITA Easyshade Advance 4.0 hand piece Important information on electromagnetic compatibility or base unit in water or any other liquid.
7 Extended color information VITA classical A1–D4 shades 2 Menu navigation VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER shades Tables of icons VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER mixed shades 27 3 Correct measurement of a tooth 8 Bluetooth interface 4 Modes of operation 9 Battery level...
Advance 4.0 Getting started 1 Getting started Thank you for your purchase of the VITA Easyshade Advance 4.0 instrument which provides accurate shade determination for natural dentition and a variety of restorations. The instrument can measure a broad range of shades, including VITA Linearguide 3D-MASTER shades, VITA Toothguide 3D-MASTER shades including the BLEACHED SHADE GUIDE shades and VITA classical A1–D4...
Insert the Easyshade Advance 4.0 hand piece The hand piece and the calibration holder will have the same serial number (fig. 1); if not, contact VITA (Vident for North America only) immediately. The base unit has a different serial number.
VITA Easyshade ® Advance 4.0 Getting started 1.4 Applying an infection control shield. It is important to properly clean and disinfect the instrument between patient uses and to use a new Easyshade infection control shield for each patient to prevent patient cross-contamination.
Advance 4.0 Getting started 1.5 Power-on Turn on the VITA Easyshade Advance 4.0 by pressing and holding any button on the handpiece for at least two seconds. 1.6 Calibration The unit may only be calibrated with a new anti-infection cover in order to prevent patient to patient cross-contamination.
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VITA Easyshade ® Advance 4.0 Getting started After successful calibration, the measurement menu is displayed (fig. 8) and the unit is ready for use. The measurement mode used last is high- lighted and activated after pressing the Select key. If a single "beep" sounds, an error message is displayed on the screen as shown (fig.
The beeps indicate that the unit has been calibrated successfully. Note: VITA Easyshade Advance 4.0 is pre-calibrated at the factory for the calibration block that is shipped with the instrument and may only be used with this calibration block.
Recycle bin Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth cervical central incisal menu charged empty connected tooth area tooth area tooth area Verify Verify Verify VITA Tooth shades, Recording Save User restoration restoration restoration VITA Block shades, memory standard Adjust Fair Good Bleached shade...
Measurement button and hold the probe tip against the tooth until two rapid "beeps" can be heard to indicate completion of the measurement. VITA Easyshade Advance 4.0 will display the results of the measurement. Incorrect placement (fig. 15): Probe tip not flush on the tooth surface.
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Note: Prior to measuring a tooth, an infection control shield must be applied to the VITA Easyshade Advance 4.0 probe tip and the instrument calibrated. It is recommended to remove any stains from the surface of a tooth prior to measurement.
Easyshade Advance 4.0 – Comparing the shade of a ceramic restoration with a previously measured tooth shade (user standard) – The pure shade determination of a ceramic restoration (user standard) The VITA SYSTEM 3D mixed shades can be activated with this button...
– if this has not been set already. The measurement results are shown as VITA classical and VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER shades. All 16 VITA classical A–D4 and 29 shades of the VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER (Basic Level) can be measured in this mode.
4.2.2 Display of the VITABLOCS shade The VITABLOCS mode informs you which VITA block should be used for the accurate reproduction of the measured tooth shade. To enter this mode, highlight the BLOCS icon in the lower area of the display.
When selecting this display mode, the bleached index is shown for the measured shade according to the VITA Bleached Guide (Art. no. B361). The Bleached Index enables the simple verification of tooth bleaching proce- dures. To this purpose, the Bleached Index measured after treatment should be subtracted from the Bleached Index before treatment.
4.3 Averaged measurement on the natural tooth With the averaged measurement up to 30 measurements can be made on a natural tooth. The average of the measurement results is displayed as a VITA classical A1–D4 or VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER shade.
To receive extended color information, highlight and select one of the displayed shade results. Please note: The measurement data of the VITA Easyshade Advance 4.0 are dependent on the measurement mode, and only valid for natural teeth. The measurements of shade samples is possible only in the training mode.
® Advance 4.0 Modes of operation 4.5.1 Comparison of the shade of the VITA standard To verify a restoration, select the icon for verifying the shade of a restoration (fig. 33) and press the Enter button. The target shade is selected before measuring the restoration To select a target shade, select the first digit or letter using the navigation buttons and the Enter button.
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VITA Easyshade ® Advance 4.0 Modes of operation *** Three asterisks mean “good”. That means that the base color of the restoration has little to no color difference from the target shade with which it has been compared. ** Two asterisks mean “fair”. That means that the base color of the restoration may have a noticeable but still acceptable difference from the target shade with which it has been compared.
4.5.3 Determining the shade of a ceramic restoration In order to determine the shade of the ceramic restoration, define this as a user standard. The shade is displayed as the VITA classical A1–D4 and the 3D-MASTER shade and helps to choose the VITA ceramic that ensures perfect reproduction of the shade.
Advance 4.0 Training mode 5 Training mode To learn how to use the VITA Easyshade Advance 4.0, it is useful to practice using the instrument by measuring the VITA Linearguide 3D-MASTER, VITA Toothguide 3D-MASTER or VITA classical A1–D4 shade tabs.
VITA Easyshade ® Advance 4.0 System functions 6 Recording the measurements The instrument has a memory capacity to store 30 successful measurements in the order in which they were made. Each set of tooth area measurements is stored as one result.
VITA Easyshade ® Advance 4.0 System functions 7 Extended color information 7.1 VITA classical A1–D4 shades This screen indicates the distances in color space between the measured tooth shade and the closest matching VITA classical A1–D4 shade. Color space coordinates for the exact description of the tooth shade.
3.5R2.5 4R2.5 The 29 VITA Linearguide or Toothguide 3D-MASTER VITA Easyshade Advance 4.0 measures teeth and shades are shown in bold in the tables above. restorations to the nearest VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER The tables also include the 52 mixed shades that mixed shades.
VITA Easyshade Advance 4.0 has an integrated Bluetooth wireless module. This module can be switched on and off by the operator to optimize the battery run time. Even after the VITA Easyshade Advance 4.0 is switched on again, the wireless module will remain in the mode last set.
VITA Easyshade ® Advance 4.0 System functions 9 Battery level The Battery icon indicates the battery charge level. When the battery is almost empty, the Battery icon will flash. Highlight and select the Battery level icon on the Settings screen.
VITA Easyshade ® Advance 4.0 System functions 10 Power off / Automatic power off After 20 minutes of inactivity, the unit turns off automatically (automatic power off). Press any switch to turn on the instrument again. Once powered off and back on, the instrument must be re-calibrated with a new infection control sleeve prior to performing new measurements.
CDC's recommendations for universal precautions during the use of VITA Easyshade Advance 4.0. VITA Easyshade Advance 4.0 may only be calibrated with a new infection control shield. In the event that the calibration block becomes contaminated, the calibration block must be removed, along with the holder, from the base unit and sterilized using a steam autoclave in accordance with the instructions of the manufacturer of the sterilizing agent.
® Advance 4.0 Appendix 12 Appendix 12.1 Replacement parts and accessories for users The following replacement parts and accessories VITA Assist CD-ROM for users are available from VITA: incl. ShadeAssist: DASSISTDEMO02 Case with insert: DEASYASK Operating instructions: 1506/2 Anti-infection cover:...
Power unit off. Insert the probe tip into the calibration block holder. Switch the instrument on and calibrate it. 101, 102 104, 105 Hold steady when measuring. 116, 117 Internal message, contact VITA's Technical Service if problem persists. 109, 110 Re-calibrate 101, 111 Re-calibrate Re-calibrate...
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VITA Easyshade ® Advance 4.0 Appendix Error no. Symbol Then ... 114, 115 Contact VITA's Technical Service. Charge the battery. 119 - 133 Bluetooth connection error No measuring surface found...
Make sure that the IR ports of the base unit and the hand piece are not blocked (see section 1.6.1). Measurements cannot be made after The VITA Easyshade Advance 4.0 first has to be calibrated after switching on switching on the VITA Easyshade (see section 1.6.). Only then is a measurement possible in the desired measure- Advance 4.0.
Battery: Rechargeable Li-Ion battery Lamp type: White High Power LED Connection: Use only approved power supply (GlobTeK GTM41076-0605) VITA Prod. No. D46002 Classifications: UL 60601-1 Class II equipment Type B applied part IPXO Equipment is not suitable for use in presence of flammable anesthetic mixture with air or nitrous oxide.
Refers to the 29 shade sample teeth including 3 Bleached Shade Guide and the 52 VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER mixed shades. VITA classical A1–D4 shades Refers to the 16 original VITA classical A1–D4 shades found on the VITA classical A1–D4 shade guide, which was originally called the Lumin Vacuum shade guide. Value The luminance of the color.
Visit www.vita-zahnfabrik.com to read the General Terms of Business of VITA and on the CD-ROM included in the scope of delivery. Technical support or service for VITA Easyshade Advance 4.0 are available from VITA at + 49 / 77 61 - 56 20.
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Claims for damages based on fault liability (culpa in contrahendo, 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.
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