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NCT Number: NCT04290598

Clinical Effects of Dehydration on Tooth Colour

Dental restorations should mimic sound tooth structures in terms of color and optical properties especially in the anterior region. However, closely matching natural teeth with a restoration can be one of the most challenging procedure in restorative dentistry. Shade matching includes color determination, color communication with dental lab and color reproduction with dental restoration for indirect techniques or color determination and selection of the appropriate material and application method when using direct techniques. Therefore color selection is the first critical step in the restoration procedures and should be carried out properly.

Color determination must be carried out before any of the restorative procedures, isolation or impression. Most of the dental procedures cause dehydration and increase the opacity of the enamel and teeth appear whiter. Few clinical and in vitro studies evaluated the degree of color change after dehydration and rehydration periods. However, inconsistencies exist between studies in terms of color change degree and duration of return to appreciable values.

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the degree of color change in half an hour dehydration period of the teeth and to determine if color return to baseline after half an hour or 24 hours.

According to the null hypotheses of the study:

* There is no perceptible difference occur after tooth dehydration. * Tooth color will not return to baseline values after half an hour or 24 hours rehydration periods.

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Key information

Conditions

Color; Change Teeth, Posteruptive

Age range

18 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University Faculty of Dentistry

Tokat Province, 60100, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Color measurements Color measurements were performed with a spectrophotometer (SpectroShade Micro, MHT Optic Research AG, Niederhasli, Switzerland) by the same experienced dentist in the present study. Spectrophotometer was calibrated and used according to manufacturer instructions before each set of measurements. All participants were asked for not to mouth breath during color measurements. All of the color measurements were carried out under standard light conditions with the aim of minimizing the possible inaccurate readings.

Dehydration procedure Spectrophotometric color measurements were performed at the study inception and baseline color parameters were recorded. Lips were retracted by using a lip and cheek retractor which placed within 10 s. Upper central and lateral incisors were isolated with cotton rolls and air dried for 5 s. Excess saliva was removed with a suction and participants keep their mouth half-opened with the help of silicone mouth bite blocks. Spectrophotometric measurements were carried out three times during 30 min with 10 min intervals during the dehydration period for each test tooth.

Rehydration procedure At the end of the dehydration procedure, lip retractor and cotton rolls were removed and full-mouth rinse with water was done for 30 s. Participants asked to drink a bottle of water and close their mouth for 30 min. Participants were asked to return to routine daily activity, but not to consume staining beverages such as coffe or red wine. Tooth rehydration process was started when test teeth get in contact with saliva. Spectrophotometric measurements were carried out at 30 min and 24 h of rehydration.

CIELAB color parameters (L*,a*,b*) were used to calculate color differences (ΔE) between baseline and other measurement periods for each tooth and gingival, middle and incisal thirds separetely. Color difference was calculated by using an equation; ΔE*=[(ΔL*)2+(Δa*)2+(Δb*)2]1/2. ΔE values were compared to threshold values of acceptability(ΔE*=3,7) and perceptibility(ΔE*=1). 11 Color difference and color parameters of 30 min and 24h dehydration was compared to baseline color parameters.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • To be in the age range of 18-45 years
  • Upper central and lateral incisors should have a good periodontal condition and should be sound with no wear, restorations, internal or external discoloration

Exclusion criteria

  • Recent fixed orthodontic appliance
  • Vital tooth bleaching in the last year
  • Medication, affecting salivary flow or complaint of dry mouth

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Degree of color change after dehydration period

    Time frame: Thirty minutes dehydration period and rehydration period after 24 hours.

    CIELAB color system and L*,a*,b* parameters and delta E values

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Clinical Effects of Dehydration on Tooth Colour: How Much and How Long?

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Mar 2, 2020
Registry last updated
Mar 3, 2020

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