Zahnfarbener

Zahnfarbener is a German adjective form derived from zahnfarbig, meaning tooth-colored or enamel-colored. It is used to describe colors or materials that resemble the shade of natural teeth. The term appears in dental contexts as well as in broader design descriptions where a tooth-like hue is intended.

Grammatically, zahnfarbener is one inflected form of zahnfarbig. It commonly occurs with an indefinite article in masculine nominative singular, as in ein zahnfarbener Kunststoff (a tooth-colored plastic). Adjective endings change with gender, case, and definiteness, producing forms such as zahnfarbene Füllung (feminine, nominative or accusative with a definite article) or zahnfarbes Material (neuter). In everyday language, the base form zahnfarbig is more frequently used, while zahnfarbener appears in declined contexts.

Applications and usage include dentistry, where tooth-colored materials are described to emphasize aesthetic matching with natural teeth. This includes composites, ceramics, veneers, crowns, and fillings intended to blend with the patient’s dentition. The term also enters consumer and design language when describing products that mimic tooth color, such as dentures, bonding materials, or color-matched dental prosthetics.

See also: color matching, dental aesthetics, enamel color shade guides.

Examples: Ein zahnfarbener Kunststoff wird oft für ästhetische Zahnersatzteile verwendet. Eine zahnfarbene Füllung ist wünschenswert, um das natürliche Lächeln zu bewahren. Das zahnfarbene Material wurde gewählt, um die Zahnfarbe zu imitieren.