Knowledge Attitude and Practice of Dental Students on Shade Matching of Anterior Teeth
Abstract
Accurate shade matching is crucial for achieving aesthetically pleasing anterior teeth restorations. It involves identifying the key factors influencing shade selection, such as tooth structure, lighting, and surrounding tissues. Various techniques, including visual, instrumental, and digital methods, can be employed to ensure accurate shade matching. Effective communication between the dentist and the patient is also vital to understanding patient expectations and ensuring satisfaction. By combining visual and instrumental techniques, involving patients in the process, and staying updated with the latest technologies, dentists can achieve natural-looking restorations that meet patient expectations. Ultimately, accurate shade matching significantly improves patient satisfaction and confidence, making it an essential aspect of anterior teeth.
Aim: To Achieve a Natural and Harmonious Smile more specifically, the goals of shade selection for anterior teeth are:
- To match the shade of the restoration to the surrounding teeth: Ensuring a seamless blend and a natural appearance.
- To create a harmonious balance between tooth color and surrounding tissues: Considering the color of the gums, lips, and facial skin tone.
- To enhance the patient's smile and overall aesthetic appearance: Boosting confidence and self-esteem.
- To ensure the restoration is virtually undetectable, Creating a restoration that looks and feels like a natural tooth.
By achieving these goals, shade selection for anterior teeth plays a critical role in delivering successful and aesthetically pleasing restorations.
Objectives
1. To accurately replicate the natural tooth color: Matching the shade, hue, and chroma of the surrounding teeth.
- To achieve a harmonious balance between tooth color and surrounding tissues: Considering the color of the gums, lips, and facial skin tone.
- To create a seamless blend between the restoration and adjacent teeth: Ensuring a natural appearance and minimizing visual detection.
- To enhance the patient's smile and overall aesthetic appearance: Boosting confidence and self-esteem.
- To ensure the restoration is virtually undetectable: Creating a restoration that looks and feels like a natural tooth.
Method: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 213 dental students, comprising 86 males (40.4 %) and females 127 (59.6 %), including 84 final year BDS students, 73 third-year BDS students, and 56 interns. The survey included 14 questions exploring the Knowledge, attitude and practice of dental students on shade matching of anterior teeth among undergraduate dental students in Khammam city. Responses were analysed based on gender and year of study using the chi-square test, and p-value to identify the statistically significant difference.
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