COLOR CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ANTERIOR TEETH IN DENTAL STUDENTS
Introduction: Tooth color is a key determinant of dental aesthetics and critically influences patient satisfaction. Traditional shade matching is subjective and inconsistent, while spectrophotometry offers standardized, reproducible, and objective measurements. Defining the natural color profiles of...
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| author | Ilia Liondev Ivet Dzhondrova Rumen Radev Dimitar Kirov Elka Radeva Rangel Todorov |
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| description | Introduction: Tooth color is a key determinant of dental aesthetics and critically influences patient satisfaction. Traditional shade matching is subjective and inconsistent, while spectrophotometry offers standardized, reproducible, and objective measurements. Defining the natural color profiles of anterior teeth in young adults is essential for predictable and high-quality esthetic restorations.
The purpose of this study is to analyze the color characteristics of the maxillary central incisors, lateral incisors, and canines in a population of young adults aged 18–21 using a spectrophotometer (Spectroshade; MHT Optic Research).
Materials and Methods: Color measurements were conducted on 153 dental students aged 18–21 years using the SpectroShade Micro spectrophotometer. The teeth examined were maxillary central (11, 21), lateral incisors (12, 22) and canines (13, 23). VITA Classical shades were matched and subsequently converted to CIELAB values (L*, a*, b*). Statistical analysis included mean, SD, and one-way ANOVA (α = 0.05).
Results: The central incisors had the highest L* (lightness) values, indicating greater brightness. Canines presented significantly higher b* values, reflecting more pronounced yellowness. Statistically significant differences (p < 0.05) were observed among the tooth groups.
Conclusion: Color parameters of anterior teeth vary significantly between tooth types in young adults. These findings are valuable for aesthetic restorative procedures and provide a reference for shade selection in this age group. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-01b7a5ec5c184e24bcf627a8a8f60ad52025-08-20T03:55:53ZengPeytchinski PublishingJournal of IMAB1312-773X2025-07-013136322632610.5272/jimab.2025313.6322COLOR CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ANTERIOR TEETH IN DENTAL STUDENTSIlia Liondev0https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6530-8748Ivet Dzhondrova1https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7958-2042Rumen Radev2https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9034-0960Dimitar Kirov3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0149-4263Elka Radeva4https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2063-8469Rangel Todorov5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3470-3092Department of Prosthetic Dental Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University – Sofia, Bulgaria.Department of Prosthetic Dental Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University – Sofia, Bulgaria.Department of Prosthetic Dental Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University – Sofia, Bulgaria.Department of Prosthetic Dental Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University – Sofia, Bulgaria.Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University – Sofia, Bulgaria.Department of Prosthetic Dental Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University – Sofia, Bulgaria.Introduction: Tooth color is a key determinant of dental aesthetics and critically influences patient satisfaction. Traditional shade matching is subjective and inconsistent, while spectrophotometry offers standardized, reproducible, and objective measurements. Defining the natural color profiles of anterior teeth in young adults is essential for predictable and high-quality esthetic restorations. The purpose of this study is to analyze the color characteristics of the maxillary central incisors, lateral incisors, and canines in a population of young adults aged 18–21 using a spectrophotometer (Spectroshade; MHT Optic Research). Materials and Methods: Color measurements were conducted on 153 dental students aged 18–21 years using the SpectroShade Micro spectrophotometer. The teeth examined were maxillary central (11, 21), lateral incisors (12, 22) and canines (13, 23). VITA Classical shades were matched and subsequently converted to CIELAB values (L*, a*, b*). Statistical analysis included mean, SD, and one-way ANOVA (α = 0.05). Results: The central incisors had the highest L* (lightness) values, indicating greater brightness. Canines presented significantly higher b* values, reflecting more pronounced yellowness. Statistically significant differences (p < 0.05) were observed among the tooth groups. Conclusion: Color parameters of anterior teeth vary significantly between tooth types in young adults. These findings are valuable for aesthetic restorative procedures and provide a reference for shade selection in this age group.https://www.journal-imab-bg.org/issues-2025/issue3/2025vol31-issue3_6322-6326.pdfcolorcielabvita classicalspectroshadedental aestheticsshadespectrophotometry |
| spellingShingle | Ilia Liondev Ivet Dzhondrova Rumen Radev Dimitar Kirov Elka Radeva Rangel Todorov COLOR CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ANTERIOR TEETH IN DENTAL STUDENTS Journal of IMAB color cielab vita classical spectroshade dental aesthetics shade spectrophotometry |
| title | COLOR CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ANTERIOR TEETH IN DENTAL STUDENTS |
| title_full | COLOR CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ANTERIOR TEETH IN DENTAL STUDENTS |
| title_fullStr | COLOR CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ANTERIOR TEETH IN DENTAL STUDENTS |
| title_full_unstemmed | COLOR CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ANTERIOR TEETH IN DENTAL STUDENTS |
| title_short | COLOR CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ANTERIOR TEETH IN DENTAL STUDENTS |
| title_sort | color characteristics of the anterior teeth in dental students |
| topic | color cielab vita classical spectroshade dental aesthetics shade spectrophotometry |
| url | https://www.journal-imab-bg.org/issues-2025/issue3/2025vol31-issue3_6322-6326.pdf |
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