Impact Of Digital Photography & Conventional Method On The Accuracy Of Dental Shade Matching In The Esthetic Zone

Cairo University9 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this study: Is to evaluate the accuracy of digital photography in optimizing shade matching when compared to conventional method of shade selection.

Randomized control trial, 2 groups will be included. Group 1: Color matching using Vita 3D master, using modified (USPHS) criteria Group 2: Color matching using digital photography using (Photoshop adopt) the assessment will be through a questionnaire for the patient satisfaction outcome using Visual analogue scale

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SCREENING

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Accuracy of Dental Shade Selection in the Aesthetic Zone

Interventions

Digital photography using software PhotoshopDEVICE

When taking the image, a gray card is used for subsequent exposure calibration in Adobe Camera Raw (which is packaged with Photoshop). * Images are then opened into Photoshop. * The "INFO" panel must be open. * Click on the small eyedropper in the Info panel window and click on ''Lab Color". * Place the mouse over the center of the tooth to be measured for L value. * Click on the "HSB Color" option, which stands for hue, saturation, and brightness.

Vita 3D master shade guideDEVICE

Alpha (A)Perfectly matched Beta (B)Not perfectly matched Charlie (C)unacceptable Determent by 10 observers

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 70 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients between 18-70 years old, able to read and sign the informed consent document. 2. Patients requiring restorations in the esthetic zone. 3. Patients don't have active periodontal or pulpal diseases 4. Patients willing to return for follow-up examination and evaluation. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients in the growth stage. 2. Patients with poor oral hygiene and lack of motivation. 3. Psychiatric problems or unrealistic expectations.

Locations (1)

Cairo University

Cairo, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Patient satisfaction

Visual analogue scale

Time frame: 1 year

Secondary Outcomes

Color Matching

Digital Photography using (Photoshop)/using Vita 3D master Modified (USPHS) criteria

Time frame: 1 year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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