title: Differences in tooth shade value according to age, gender and skin color: A pilot study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose was to investigate the differences in tooth shade value according to age, gender and skin color among a sample of the local population in Bengaluru, India.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study comprised 100 subjects belonging to both gender between the age groups of 16 years to 55 years. Tooth shade values of permanent maxillary left or right central incisors were recorded using the Vitapan 3D-Master shade guide. Skin color was matched using the Radiance compact makeup shades as a guide.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Chi-square statistical test demonstrated that younger subjects have lighter tooth shade values. No statistically significant differences were recorded in tooth shade value according to gender or skin color.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Within the limitations of the current study, it can be concluded that tooth shade value is significantly influenced by age. Gender and skin color appear not to have a significant relation to tooth shade value.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, Al-Farabi Colleges, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Sumanth K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Veeraganta
authors.affiliation: Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Ravindra C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Savadi
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, Al-Farabi Colleges, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Kusai
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Baroudi
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, Al-Farabi Colleges, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Mohammad Z
authors.initials: MZ
authors.lastname: Nassani
keywords: Age; gender; skin color; tooth shade value