Next Article in Journal
Diet and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): From Supplementation to Intervention
Next Article in Special Issue
Conceptual Framework for Implementation of Internationalization in Dental Education with Foundations in Dental Student Life
Previous Article in Journal
Body Composition and Its Perception among Professional Female Volleyball Players and Fitness Athletes (Silesia, Poland)
Previous Article in Special Issue
Quality of Life and Satisfaction from Career and Work–Life Integration of Greek Dentists before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic
 
 
Font Type:
Arial Georgia Verdana
Font Size:
Aa Aa Aa
Line Spacing:
Column Width:
Background:
Article

Comparison of Shade Matching Ability among Dental Students under Different Lighting Conditions: A Cross-Sectional Study

Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(19), 11892; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191911892
Submission received: 2 August 2022 / Revised: 15 September 2022 / Accepted: 19 September 2022 / Published: 20 September 2022

Abstract

Successful esthetic dentistry to meet patient satisfaction and produce a progressive impact on someone’s personality cannot be succeeded without proper shade selection, both for direct or indirect restoration of dentition. The accurate shade selection is one of the most interesting phases of restoring the natural look of teeth. In clinical practices, dental students should be aware of the various light sources used for shade selection. The purpose of this research is to compare the shade matching ability of clinical and non-clinical students under clinical and correcting light. This comparative cross-sectional study was instigated amongst clinical and non-clinical students of the dental complex of King Faisal University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, after obtaining ethical approval from the Research Ethics Committee with reference number (KFU-REC-2022-MAR-EA000518). A total of 102 students assessed the shade under clinical (fluorescent light) and correcting light (handheld Dental Base Light) by using VITA Classical shade guides. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 23 (Armonk, NY, USA). The Chi-square test and t-test were used to evaluate the association between shade matching scores under correcting and clinical light. Out of 102 students, 41 (40.2%) were non-clinical and 61 (59.8%) were clinical, with a mean age of 21.66 ± 1.397 years. Shade matching scores were found significantly higher (p < 0.001) with the light-correcting device (2.29 ± 1.26) as compared to clinical light (1 ± 1.11) for non-clinical students. Similarly, clinical students also had significantly better (p < 0.001) shade matching with the light-correcting device (4.01 ± 1.34) in comparison to clinical light (2.47 ± 1.25). This study concluded that the shade matching scores under correcting light was significantly better than the results obtained by dental operatory light. Furthermore, it was also evidenced that clinical students’ skills in matching shades were significantly improved under a correcting light source as compared to non-clinical students.
Keywords: tooth shade selection; dental student; knowledge; light source; shade matching tooth shade selection; dental student; knowledge; light source; shade matching

Share and Cite

MDPI and ACS Style

Jouhar, R. Comparison of Shade Matching Ability among Dental Students under Different Lighting Conditions: A Cross-Sectional Study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 11892. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191911892

AMA Style

Jouhar R. Comparison of Shade Matching Ability among Dental Students under Different Lighting Conditions: A Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022; 19(19):11892. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191911892

Chicago/Turabian Style

Jouhar, Rizwan. 2022. "Comparison of Shade Matching Ability among Dental Students under Different Lighting Conditions: A Cross-Sectional Study" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 19: 11892. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191911892

APA Style

Jouhar, R. (2022). Comparison of Shade Matching Ability among Dental Students under Different Lighting Conditions: A Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(19), 11892. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191911892

Note that from the first issue of 2016, this journal uses article numbers instead of page numbers. See further details here.

Article Metrics

Back to TopTop