Knowledge, attitude and practice of dental students, practitioners and specialist on composite shade matching in Al-jouf, KSA

Abstract

Background: Shade selection is an essential system to give patients an aesthetics renovation that correspondently merges to the patient's current dentition. Moreover, natural teeth are acknowledged to have various shades in their surfaces. Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the awareness of knowledge, attitude and practice about the complications in shade selection and to utilize for improving the quality of training being imparted in the dental school and general practitioners. Methods and Material: Participants were divided into six Groups: operative dentist and endodontist, 3rd Year students, 4th Year students, 5th Year students, Intern and VI-General practitioners; 20 Questionnaire survey forms were distributed to fill among all the groups. Results: The results that the highest proportion was 41% for skill factor, knowledge was the second with 26%. Whilst, individual observer was 13.5% and 12.6% for the factor talent. 4.5% for (All) the factors. The lowest proportion was for more than two answers. Conclusion and Recommendation:The need of flourishing of cosmetic dentistry required to keep with up-todate information considering all conceivable factors which influence shade selection.

Color Matching of Universal Shade Resin-Based Composite with Natural Teeth and Its Stability before and after In-Office Bleaching

“…The outstanding evolution of resin-based composites' composition through history is undeniable, where manufacturers have highly competed to develop the best form by improving and eliminating all structural flaws that might lead to clinical difficulties [ 2 , 3 ], such as structural and optical matching and blending of composite restoration within the tooth structure and the adjacent tooth. This requires the use of composite resin of different opacities and shades to match the tooth color shades, which is time-consuming for the clinician and patient [ 4 ]. Moreover, clinical effectiveness of any dental composites is dependent on their physical, chemical, and mechanical features, which are highly impacted by the oral environment and resin material properties [ 5 ].…”