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Lightness, chroma, and hue distributions in natural teeth measured by a spectrophotometer
Teuta Pustina-Krasniqi1, Kujtim Shala1, Gloria Staka1
1Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Dental Branch, Medical Faculty, University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina", Kosovo.
Objective:
The aim of the study was to analyze the distribution of color parameters, lightness (L*), chroma (C), hue (H), a* and b*, in the intercanine sector in maxilla.
Material And Methods:
Patients' tooth color measurements were performed using an intraoral spectrophotometer VITA Easyshade® (VITA Zahnfabrik H. Rauter GmbH and Co. KG, Bad Sackingen, Germany). The measurements were made in 255 subjects in the intercanine sector in maxilla.
Results:
The mean values for the group of 255 subjects were as follows: L*, a*, b*, C, and H as 81.6, 0.67, 21.6, 21.7, and 92.7, respectively. For F=206.27 and P < 0.001 between L*, a*, b*, C, H, and central incisor/lateral incisor/canines, there were statistically significant differences.
Conclusion:
With the statistical analysis, it was determined that there are significant color differences between the teeth of the intercanine sector, which differences are clinically significant also.
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