Comparison of accuracies of an intraoral spectrophotometer and conventional visual method for shade matching using two shade guide systems

Vidhya Parameswaran, S Anilkumar, S Lylajam, C Rajesh, Vivek Narayan, Vidhya Parameswaran, S Anilkumar, S Lylajam, C Rajesh, Vivek Narayan

Abstract

Background and objectives: This in vitro study compared the shade matching abilities of an intraoral spectrophotometer and the conventional visual method using two shade guides. The results of previous investigations between color perceived by human observers and color assessed by instruments have been inconclusive. The objectives were to determine accuracies and interrater agreement of both methods and effectiveness of two shade guides with either method.

Methods: In the visual method, 10 examiners with normal color vision matched target control shade tabs taken from the two shade guides (VITAPAN Classical™ and VITAPAN 3D Master™) with other full sets of the respective shade guides. Each tab was matched 3 times to determine repeatability of visual examiners. The spectrophotometric shade matching was performed by two independent examiners using an intraoral spectrophotometer (VITA Easyshade™) with five repetitions for each tab.

Results: Results revealed that visual method had greater accuracy than the spectrophotometer. The spectrophotometer; however, exhibited significantly better interrater agreement as compared to the visual method. While VITAPAN Classical shade guide was more accurate with the spectrophotometer, VITAPAN 3D Master shade guide proved better with visual method.

Conclusion: This in vitro study clearly delineates the advantages and limitations of both methods. There were significant differences between the methods with the visual method producing more accurate results than the spectrophotometric method. The spectrophotometer showed far better interrater agreement scores irrespective of the shade guide used. Even though visual shade matching is subjective, it is not inferior and should not be underrated. Judicious combination of both techniques is imperative to attain a successful and esthetic outcome.

Keywords: Accuracy; dental shade matching; repeatability; shade guide; spectrophotometer.

Figures

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Comparison of accuracy between visual and spectrophotometric methods
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Accuracies of shade tabs from VITA Classical Shade Guide
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Accuracies of shade tabs from VITA 3D Master Shade Guide
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Comparison of accuracy of visual shade matching between specialties

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