Performance Assessment of Colorimetric Devices on Dental Porcelains

Abstract

The selection of an appropriate material that duplicates the appearance of natural tooth structure is very important in restorative dentistry. Photometric and colorimetric analysis techniques offer great potential as a tool for aiding in the duplication process. The degree to which these techniques will be useful depends on the accuracy and precision with which they can be applied to translucent as well as opaque surfaces. The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the performance of three currently-available photometric devices.

The performance capabilities of the instruments were tested on various shades of opaque and translucent dental porcelain surfaces. The performance tests were designed for evaluation of the accuracy and precision of the instrument relative to a well-studied reference instrument. CIELAB color difference metrics were used for the performance analysis.

The results revealed that each of the photometric instruments evaluated was capable of producing color measurements with precision. However, the degree of accuracy with which the color measurements were made varied depending on the instrument used and the type of material surface being measured. A photo-electric tristimulus colorimeter showed the best overall performance on the porcelain surfaces, supporting its use as a valuable tool for evaluating color in dentistry.

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