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Table 1 National bureau of standards ratings

From: Colorimetric and spectrophotometric measurements of orthodontic thermoplastic aligners exposed to various staining sources and cleaning methods

National Bureau of Standards units

Description of color change

0.0–0.5

Trace: extremely slight change

0.5–1.5

Slight: slight change

1.5–3.0

Noticeable: perceivable

3.0–6.0

Appreciable: marked change

6.0–12.0

Much: extremely marked change

12.0 and more

Very much: change to other color