Can AI match the human eye for perfect tooth shades?
NCT ID NCT07781839
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
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- 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
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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
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18 to 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
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
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Necmettin erbakan university
Konya, Selçuklu, 42090, Turkey (Türkiye)
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