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Effect of gender, experience, and value on color perception
Viviane Milagres1, Marcelo Luchesi Teixeira, Milton Edson Miranda
1Postgraduate Prosthodontics Student, São Leopoldo Mandic, School of Dentistry Campinas (SP) Brazil.
Operative Dentistry
|February 17, 2012
Summary
Men and experienced dentists are better at dental shade matching. Darker shades are easier to discern than lighter ones, impacting ceramic restorations.
Area of Science:
- Dental materials science
- Visual perception research
- Clinical dentistry
Background:
- Accurate dental shade matching is a complex clinical challenge.
- Several factors can influence the accuracy of shade comparison during dental procedures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate gender-based differences in dental shade perception.
- To assess the impact of clinical experience on accurate shade selection.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of ceramic materials in facilitating correct shade choices.
Main Methods:
- 45 women and 54 men evaluated 16 pairs of ceramic disks for shade.
- Statistical analysis included chi-squared and Fisher exact tests (p < 0.05).
- Risk analysis was employed to assess influencing variables.
Main Results:
- Significant statistical differences were observed in shade discrimination based on gender.
- Clinical experience level demonstrably influenced the ability to discriminate ceramic shades.
- Shade perception varied significantly across the different ceramic shades tested.
Conclusions:
- Male observers and those with greater clinical experience showed superior shade discrimination.
- Darker shades were identified more accurately compared to lighter shades.
- Findings suggest that gender and experience are critical factors in dental shade selection.
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