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Tooth Shade and Skin Colour: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study
Dilesh Pradhan1, Lajana Shrestha1, Junu Lohani1
1Department of Prosthodontics, Kathmandu Medical College, Duwakot, Bhaktapur, Nepal.
JNMA; Journal of the Nepal Medical Association
|April 30, 2020
Summary
Tooth shade selection is crucial for patient satisfaction. This study found lighter tooth shades are common across all skin tones, but teeth darken with age, and females tend to have lighter shades.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Aesthetic Dentistry
- Dental Materials
Background:
- Tooth shade selection significantly impacts patient perception and prosthesis acceptance.
- Dental literature suggests using patient demographics like age, sex, skin, hair, and eye color for shade matching when records are unavailable.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of common tooth shades in relation to skin color.
- To investigate the relationship between tooth shade, age, and sex.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 338 participants.
- Tooth shades were assessed using the Vitapan Classical Shade guide.
- Skin color was determined using the Revlon Foundation Makeup Shade guide under natural daylight.
Main Results:
- Lighter tooth shades (high value) were prevalent across fair, medium, and dark skin tones.
- The most common tooth shade in fair and medium skin tones was B1, while B2 was most common in dark skin tones.
- Individuals aged 10 to 35 years exhibited lighter tooth shades.
Conclusions:
- Lighter tooth shades are common regardless of skin tone.
- Tooth shade does not correlate with skin tone but darkens with age.
- Females tend to have lighter tooth shades compared to males.
Keywords:
Nepal; skin colour; tooth shade.
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