Selection of shade-matching in dental practice of Shenzhen area
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-0290.2011.05.012
- VernacularTitle:深圳地区部分口腔医疗机构比色板使用的抽样调查
- Author:
Yu PAN
;
Xiangxia LI
;
Ke ZHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Colorimetry;
Dental porcelain;
Dental prosthesis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology
2011;17(5):362-364
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To survey the shade-matching practice in Shenzhen city so as to strengthen communication between dentists and dental technicians,and to improve the successful rate of shadematching in prosthetic dentistry.Methods Questionnaire surveys were conducted in 251 dentists in some dentistry institutions of Shenzhen during the period from Aug 1st,2008 to Aug 27th,2010,including shade-guide selection,shade-matching technique and communication between dentists and technicians.Questionnaires were collected and statistically analyzed.Results From the analyzed ques tionnaires on shade-taking of 202 dentists,38.6 ％ of dentists evaluated color of restorations with Vitapan 31-Master shade guides; 17.7 ％ preferred Vitapan Classical shade guides,while 41.4 ％ used both.55.9 ％ dentists performed shade-matching in an inappropriate way with Vitapan 3D-Master shade guides.41.6 ％ of them never or rarely cornmunicated with dental technicians about color matc hing problems.Conclusions Shade guides are commonly and widely used by dentists in Shenzhen area.However,and few attentions are paid to a correct way of shade-matching and communications with dental technicians,which might be one of the main causes responsible for color mismatch.
