Dental crowns are an incredibly versatile dental treatment, one of the few that your dentist will use for both restorative and cosmetic purposes. Your dentist will put in a lot of work to make your dental crown as good as possible, as will the dozens of lab professionals who will craft it.

Even something as small as picking the color of your dental crown involves a lot of work, care, and consideration on the part of your dentist. If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to color match your dental crown, here’s what goes into that process.