Can AI match the human eye for perfect tooth shades?

NCT ID NCT07781839

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First seen Aug 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 25, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests how well different tooth color matching methods agree with a reference spectrophotometer. Forty adults will have their front teeth shade assessed by visual inspection, a digital intraoral scanner, and an AI-based system. The goal is to see which method is most accurate and repeatable for choosing tooth shades in cosmetic dentistry.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Observer-based shade selection, digital intraoral scanner (TRIOS 3), and AI-based color analysis compared to a spectrophotometric system (VITA Easyshade V)
What this could lead to
If digital and AI methods prove accurate, dentists could rely on objective tools for tooth shade matching, improving aesthetic outcomes.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study; results may not apply broadly, and digital or AI methods might not match the reference standard's accuracy.

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Study facts

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Participants

40 people

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Started

May 2025

Finished

Jun 2025

Lead sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

The study was conducted on 40 adult participants with healthy maxillary central incisors. Color measurements were obtained from the middle third of the labial surface of each participant's respective tooth, under standardized lighting conditions and in a fixed position, by the same clinician. All participants were voluntarily recruited from patients who applied to the Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Necmettin Erbakan University.

Ages

18 to 50 years

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older * Absence of restorations, discoloration, or structural defects on the maxillary central incisors * Willingness to undergo digital measurement and clinical evaluation Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of restorations or discoloration on the anterior teeth * Existence of structural defects, malposition, or enamel hypoplasia * History of orthodontic or prosthodontic treatment * Individuals with systemic diseases or a history of psychiatric or neurological disorders

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Necmettin erbakan university

    Konya, Selçuklu, 42090, Turkey (Türkiye)

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