Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
48th European Prosthodontic Association (EPA) and 27th Turkish Prosthodontics and Implantology Association (TPID) Annual Congress, Nevşehir, Türkiye, 11 - 13 Eylül 2025, ss.1-8, (Özet Bildiri)
OBJECTIVE: This study examines the potential association between tooth translucency patterns and demographic variables (age, gender, and race). MATERIALS-METHODS: This cross-sectional study included 120 participants who were stratified by age, gender, and ethnicity. The sample included five age groups (18–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, and 60–85 years) and equal representation from four ethnic categories (white, black, Asian, and other). Participants were selected based on strict inclusion criteria; all subjects had untreated permanent teeth and no history of bleaching procedures or visible extrinsic or intrinsic discoloration. The statistical evaluation of the findings was performed using a chi-square test with the SPSS 11.0 software program. RESULTS: According to the results obtained in this study, a significant relationship was found between translucency and ethnicity (χ²(39) = 278.03, p < 0.001). A significant relationship was also found between translucency and gender, although with a weak effect size (Cramer's V = 0.178). A significant relationship was found between translucency and age, with an effect size of Cramer's V = 0.307, indicating a moderate strength of the relationship between age group and translucency. CONCLUSION: In this study, the translucency values of natural teeth have a significant relationship with the variables of age, gender, and ethnicity. This should not be overlooked when selecting colors and planning treatments in aesthetic dentistry.
Keywords: Dentition, Color, Age Factors,