Zarkova-Atanasova, Julija and Zlatanovska, Katerina and Dimova, Cena and Naskova, Sanja and Popovska, Lidija (2017) Spectrophotometric analysis of natural teeth color in patients with different oral hygiene habits. Journal of Hygienic Engineering and Design, 20. pp. 48-53. ISSN 1857- 8489
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Abstract
The key to keeping a bright, healthy smile and good oral
health is to practice proper oral hygiene. The aim of our
study was to see the difference between teeth color in
patients who have different habits of oral hygiene.
First a questionnaire was filled by the selected patients
(N = 235) consisted of a series of questions for the
purpose of gathering information about oral hygiene
habits. Than the color of their central incisors, was
measured with intraoral spectrophotometer ShadePilotTM
(Degu Dent, Germany), in the middle third
of the crown and interpreted with shade tabs from
three shade guides Vita Classic, Ivoclar Chromascope
and Vita 3D Master. For statistical analysis the patients
were grouped into three groups according to the answered
questions, the first with excellent habits, the
second with good and the third group with bad habits
in maintaining oral hygiene. Pearson’s chi-squared test
(χ2) was used as a statistical method for analyzing the
difference between groups.
Results showed that different habits of oral hygiene are
an important factor form which the teeth shade depends
(p < 0,001) (p = 0,000). The patients with excellent
habits have brightest teeth shades and darkest in
patients with bad habits. The reason for darker shades
in the patient is the accumulated dental plaque in
which pigments are trapped and gives the teeth more
yellowish and matte appearance.
We concluded that practicing an excellent and good
oral hygiene habit like brushing properly and regularly,
using mouthwashes and every day flossing can give
a whiter and more healthy looking teeth, than others
whit bad oral habits. Overall tooth color is very important
for good esthetic and confidence in patients.
Key words: Tooth color, Shade guides, Spectrophotometer
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | Medical and Health Sciences > Basic medicine Medical and Health Sciences > Clinical medicine Medical and Health Sciences > Health sciences |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Medical Science |
| Depositing User: | Katerina Zlatanovska |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Dec 2017 11:20 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Dec 2017 11:20 |
| URI: | https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/18605 |
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