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

Cairo University (CU)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Accuracy of Dental Shade Selection in the Aesthetic Zone

Treatments: Device: Digital photography using software Photoshop; Device: Vita 3D master shade guide

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03229707

CEBC-CU-2017-07-17

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full description

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

Enrollment: 9 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 70 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Screening

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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9 participants in 2 patient groups

group 1 Color matching using Vita 3D master

Active Comparator group

Description:

Outcome Name: Color Matching measured by : Modified (USPHS) criteria

Treatment:

Device: Vita 3D master shade guide

group 2 Color matching using digital photography

Experimental group

Description:

Outcome Name: Color Matching measured by Digital Photography using (Photoshop) Software: * 0 to 1: no difference in perception * 1 to 2: only perceptible to a trained observer * 2 to 3.5: perceptible difference * 3.5 to 5: marked difference

Treatment:

Device: Digital photography using software Photoshop