17.Evaluation of the Color Distribution of Natural Teeth by Age in Saudi Sub-Population Using an Intraoral Spectrophotometer
Feras Sulaiman Saleh Alfreidi1, Sana Jalil Hasan2, Yasir Alyahya1, Muhammad Qasim Javed1 and Muhammad Muhammad3
ABSTRACT
Objective: To evaluate the natural teeth shades distribution by different age groups and gender in a Saudi sub-population using a Spectrophotometer.
Study Design: Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Qassim University dental clinics, Saudi Arabia from September 2020 to April 2021 for a period of 08 months.
Materials and Methods: Total of 180 participants with healthy Maxillary anterior teeth were recruited and were divided into 3 different age groups young (16-30), middle (31-49) and elderly (50-70). Color distribution of maxillary central incisors was evaluated using intra oral spectrophotometer. Data was collected and was analyzed using SPSS version 23. Chi square test and ANOVA two-way analysis of variance tests were applied to identify the influence of age and gender on each color variable, respectively.
Results: Chi-square test was used to compare gender with tooth shades and results showed that males have whiter teeth than females (P=0.016). Comparison of age of individual to tooth shades was done and results showed that with age, the shade of teeth becomes darker (P=0.027) and older individuals have darker teeth than younger ones.
Conclusion: The present study revealed that both the age and gender resulted in statistically significant difference with teeth shades. It was evident that males have whiter tooth shades than females and older people have darker tooth shades than younger individuals.
Key Words: Age, Color, Gender, Spectrophotometer, Tooth, Saudi Arabia
Citation of article: Alfreidi FSS, Hasan SJ, Alyahya Y, Javed MQ, Muhammad M. Evaluation of the Color Distribution of Natural Teeth by Age in Saudi Sub-Population Using an Intraoral Spectrophotometer. Med Forum 2021;32(11):72-75.