TITLE:
The Color of Natural Teeth Investigated by Visual Perception and Spectrophotometer
AUTHORS:
Teuta Pustina-Krasniqi, Ariana Bytyçi, Teuta Bicaj, Enis Ahmedi, Linda Dula, Zana Lila, Arlinda Dragusha, Nexhmije Ajeti
KEYWORDS:
Teeth Color, Visual Perception, Spectrophotometer, Accordance
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Stomatology,
Vol.5 No.2,
January
30,
2015
ABSTRACT: The advantage of electronic devices is to eliminate the subjectivity. Based on individual capabilities, visual perception has its disadvantages. The aim of this study was to find out the possible shade difference between the upper and lower teeth, visual perception versus spectrophotometry as well as proving that females are better in visual perception of colour matching. 82 subjects (dental students) of this study determined the color of each other’s natural teeth. The color of 1640 teeth (incisors, canines and premolars), was matched by visual perception and by Vita Easyshade spectrophotometer. The matching was focused on the middle third of buccal surfaces of the examined teeth. In this study, it was found that there was a difference of color between the teeth of the upper and lower jaw. The percentage of the accordance between two methods was 28.35% for all examined teeth. The color determination at central incisors showed the highest value of accordance 40.85%. Based on Vitapan 3D Mastershade, the most frequent color was 2M2.