Abstract
The difference between visual and instrumental analyses of a shade selection on natural teeth was investigated. With visual analysis, five prosthodontist examined the middle third of the unrestored maxillary right central incisor of a patient using VITAPEN® classical and Vita Toothguide 3D-MASTERsr tooth shade guide. In instrumental analysis, one prosthodontist examined the same teeth using a spectrophotometer (Shadepilot™, Degudent, Hanau-Wolfgang, Germany, software 2.40). Overall, instrumental analysis is more accurate and reproducible than a visual assessment. However, the difference is clinically acceptable.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 62-67 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal Wuhan University of Technology, Materials Science Edition |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2010.02 |
Keywords
- Instrumental analysis
- Shade selection
- Spectrophotometer
- Visual analysis
Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics
- Materials Science
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