TOOTH SHADE & ITS CORRELATION WITH SKIN COLOR – ITS PERCEPTION ON SMILE ATTRACTIVENESS

2021 ◽  
pp. 29-31
Author(s):  
S. Anitha Rao ◽  
Jangala Jahnav ◽  
Heena Firdous ◽  
T. Muralidhar
Keyword(s):  
Visual Analog Scale ◽  
Skin Color ◽  
Skin Tone ◽  
Analog Scale ◽  
Color Code ◽  
Tooth Color ◽  
Natural Teeth ◽  
Shade Guide ◽  
Shade Selection ◽  
Light Medium

Introduction: Shade selection is a crucial step in providing patients with a cosmetic restoration that blends in seamlessly with their dentition. Natural teeth are known to possess different shades. Many factors affect the color of natural teeth. One of the most critical variables and most often ignored is light. Another aspect that can affect the colors of natural teeth is the color imparted by different skin complexions. The objective of this study was to determine if skin tone and tooth color had the same inuence on smile attractiveness. Materials And Methods: A photograph of a woman's smile was digitally modied to obtain 16 images. Using the MAC color code as a reference, the skin tone was changed to four different tones (NW25: light, NC42:light medium, NW43:medium dark, NW50:dark), and the tooth shade was changed to four different tones (A1, A2, A3, A4) using the VITAPAN Classical shade guide. A total of 94 people completed a Google form questionnaire in which they scored each picture on the Visual Analog Scale for attractiveness. Results: Images NW25A1 and NW43A4 obtained the highest and lowest visual analog scale values, respectively. Conclusion: The overall results suggest that, regardless of the skin color, a lighter tooth shade has a major impact on smile attractiveness.

Benefits of cover makeup for survivors.

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (26_suppl) ◽  
pp. 259-259
Author(s):  
Takako Wakeda ◽  
Yuji Heike
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Visual Analog Scale ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Skin Color ◽  
Skin Pigmentation ◽  
Analog Scale ◽  
Life Saving ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Appearance Changes ◽  
Visual Changes

259 Background: Cancer therapy causes various appearance changes, such as chemotherapy-induced alopecia and skin pigmentation. These events decrease cancer survivors’ QoL (quality of life), and sometimes deprive them of social life and work opportunities. Even though wigs are commonly accessible to care hair loss, the way has not been established to care visual changes in skin. Our previous interview survey revealed that visual changes in skin depressed cancer survivors and their daily life were also interrupted, e.g., “I cannot go swimming with this wound” and “I don’t like to see anyone due to the pigmented face.” Therefore, we decided to try to adapt cover makeup technique for survivors in order to increase their QoL and recover their confident. This study was performed to examine whether “cover makeup” on the skin appearance changes could contribute to the patient with cancer’s QoL. Methods: Cover makeup was supplied for the cancer survivors, including a special cream that matched each individual’s skin color. The QoL values (Skindex-16 and visual analog scale) were compared before and 2–3 months after the first makeup instruction. The participants used cover makeup in this follow-up period freely. Results: Almost all visible changes in skin were completely concealed with cover makeup among 43 participants (breast, 23; thyroid, 11; stomach, five; leukemia, two; others, two), including only two male patients. Skindex-16 and visual analog scale values improved in all participants, regardless of the diagnosis, cause or site of skin problems. Conclusions: Using subjective scales, this study showed that cover makeup can improve patients with cancer’s QoL. Appearance changes caused by life-saving treatments tend to be dismissed but more attention should be paid to appearance care to enable patients with cancer to experience better QoL. Our results suggest that cover makeup is helpful and important for survivors’ daily living. Clinical trial information: UMIN000011652.

scholarly journals Tooth Shade and Skin Colour: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (223) ◽  
pp. 144-147
Author(s):  
Dilesh Pradhan ◽  
Lajana Shrestha ◽  
Junu Lohani
Keyword(s):  
Skin Tone ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Skin Colour ◽  
Aesthetic Perception ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Age Range ◽  
Shade Guide ◽  
Shade Selection

Introduction: Selection of proper tooth shade is one of the most significant factors influencing patients’ aesthetic perception and improved prosthesis acceptance. Guidelines in the dental literature suggest age, sex, colour of skin, hair and eye for selecting tooth shade when past records cannot be obtained. The objective of the study was to observe the most common tooth shade in relation to the skin colour and the prevalence of the same in relation to age and sex. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out at Kathmandu Medical College from June to August 2019. Vitapan Classical Shade guide was used to select the shade of upper right central incisorin 338 participants. Revlon Foundation Makeup Shade guide was used to determine colour of skin. Participants were examined without facial makeup. Skin colour and teeth shade were examined in daylight at about sametime of the day.  Data obtained were computed and analysed using Microsoft Excel 2016 software. Results: Prevalence of tooth shade with high value (lighter shade) was seen in all fair (121, 35.8%), medium (63, 18.6%) and dark skin tones (23, 6.8%). Most common teeth shade in fair individuals was B1 (47, 37.9%), in medium also B1 (25, 7.4%) and dark was B2 (9, 2.7%). Age range of 10 to 35 years had tooth shade with higher value (159, 47.04%). Conclusions: Hence, teeth shade with high value (lighter shade) was prevalent in skin tone of all types in current study. Skin tone was not related to teeth shade selection, teeth became darker with age and females had lighter teeth shade (high value).

scholarly journals Comparison between Color Spaces of Vita Lumin Shade Guide with Natural Teeth in Bengaluru Population using Spectrocolorimeter: An in vivo Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 683-687
Author(s):  
Deepak Mehta ◽  
Nishant Gupta ◽  
Rohit M Shetty ◽  
Adarsh N Bhat ◽  
Gopalakrishna Srivatsa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Local Population ◽  
Color Space ◽  
Color Measurement ◽  
Color Spaces ◽  
B Values ◽  
Natural Teeth ◽  
Shade Matching ◽  
Shade Guide ◽  
Shade Selection

ABSTRACT Aim The aim of this study is to compare the color space of Vita Lumin shade guide (SG) with the natural teeth of the local population. Materials and methods A total of 100 maxillary central incisors (100 patients) were subjected to color measurement with a spectrocolorimeter. For each tooth, L*, a*, b* values were recorded. All the shade tabs of Vita Lumin SG were analyzed with a spectrocolorimeter to define the color space covered by the Vita Lumin SG. The L*a*b* values of natural teeth were plotted on separate scattered diagrams and compared. Results About two out of three attributes (luminance and blue spectrum) of the local population of Bengaluru displayed a broader range than those available in Vita Lumin SG. Conclusion The local population requires an SG with an extended range, covering a higher luminance spectrum and broader blue spectrum. Clinical significance Esthetic restorations require accurate shade matching with the adjacent natural teeth, SGs being the mean of shade selection and communication should be comparable to the natural teeth. How to cite this article Shetty RM, Bhat AN, Gupta N, Mehta D, Srivatsa G, Singh I. Comparison between Color Spaces of Vita Lumin Shade Guide with Natural Teeth in Bengaluru Population using Spectrocolorimeter: An in vivo Study. J Contemp Dent Pract 2017;18(8):683-687.

scholarly journals A Clinical Study to Correlate Maxillary Anterior Natural Teeth with that of the Commercially Available Acrylic and Porcelain Shade Guides

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 427-433 ◽  
Author(s):  
Punit RS Khurana ◽  
P Vivek Thomas ◽  
Soudhamini V Rao ◽  
R Balamuragan ◽  
Mohan Preet Singh
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Study ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Color Range ◽  
Natural Teeth ◽  
Logical Order ◽  
Shade Guide ◽  
Shade Selection

ABSTRACT The success of the dental treatment as perceived by our patients is often preferentially evaluated on the appearance of the restoration. Usually visual determination is unreliable and inconsistent, complicated by the inability of the shade guide to cover the entire dental color range and also there is lack of logical order of arrangement of the tabs. Hence a clinical study is planned to perform visual shade selection in standardized conditions to correlate the shades of maxillary anterior natural teeth in adult subjects of Davengere district origin to one acrylic and three porcelain shade guides commercially available in India. How to cite this article Khurana PRS, Thomas PV, Rao SV, Balamuragan R, Singh MP. A Clinical Study to Correlate Maxillary Anterior Natural Teeth with that of the Commercially Available Acrylic and Porcelain Shade Guides. J Contemp Dent Pract 2013;14(3):427-433.

Dreierkombination (Thomapyrin®) ist wirksamer bei Kopfschmerzen als Monosubstanzen und Zweierkombination

2005 ◽  
Vol 24 (07) ◽  
pp. 626-639 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Pfaffenrath ◽  
L. Pageler ◽  
H. Peil ◽  
B. Aicher ◽  
H. C. Diener
Keyword(s):  
Pain Intensity ◽  
Visual Analog Scale ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Intensity Difference ◽  
Visuelle Analogskala ◽  
Analog Scale ◽  
Pain Intensity Difference

ZusammenfassungDie Wirksamkeit, Sicherheit und Verträglichkeit einer Einzelgabe von zwei Tabletten der fixen Dreierkombination mit 250 mg Azetylsalizylsäure (ASS) plus 200 mg Paracetamol plus 50 mg Koffein (Thomapyrin®) gegenüber zwei Tabletten mit 500 mg ASS, oder zwei Tabletten mit 500 mg Paracetamol, oder zwei Tabletten mit 50 mg Koffein beziehungsweise Plazebo wurde in einer klinischen Studie an 1 743 Patienten geprüft, die ihre episodischen Kopfschmerzen vom Spannungstyp oder ihre Migräne mit und ohne Aura üblicherweise erfolgreich mit verschreibungsfreien Analgetika behandeln. Die Dreierkombination war im a priori definierten primären Endpunkt “Zeit bis zu 50% Schmerzreduktion” sowohl der Zweierkombination aus ASS plus Paracetamol (p = 0,0181), als auch den Monoanalgetika ASS (p = 0,0398) und Paracetamol (p = 0,0016), sowie auch der Monotherapie mit Koffein (p < 0,0001) und Plazebo (p < 0,0001) überlegen. Alle Behandlungen außer der Koffein-Monotherapie waren der Plazebobehandlung überlegen (p < 0,0001). Die überlegene Wirksamkeit der Dreierkombination gilt auch für alle sekundären Endpunkte wie beispielsweise der “Verringerung der Kopfschmerzen auf 10 mm VAS (visual analog scale = visuelle Analogskala zur Schmerzmessung), dem gewichteten % SPID (sum of pain intensity difference = aufsummierte Schmerzintensitätsdifferenz gegenüber dem Ausgangsschmerz in Prozent), dem Ausmaß der Beeinträchtigung der alltäglichen Aktivitäten und der globalen Beurteilung der Wirksamkeit durch die Patienten. Alle Behandlungen waren gut verträglich, die Inzidenz von unerwünschten Begleiterscheinungen war gering.

Perceived Tension, Movement, and Pleasantness in Harmonic Musical Intervals and Noises

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 298-322 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Costa ◽  
Mattia Nese
Keyword(s):  
Visual Analog Scale ◽  
Energy Content ◽  
High Pitch ◽  
Analog Scale ◽  
Psychophysical Procedure ◽  
Preliminary Study

Perceived valence, tension, and movement of harmonic musical intervals (from the unison to the octave presented in a low- and high-register) and standard noises (brown, pink, white, blue, purple) were assessed in two studies that differed in the crossmodal procedure by which tension and movement were rated: proprioceptive device or visual analog scale. Valence was evaluated in both studies with the visual analog scale. In a preliminary study, the proprioceptive device was calibrated with a psychophysical procedure. Roughness of the stimuli was included as covariate. Tension was perceived higher in dissonant intervals and in intervals presented in the high register. The higher the high-pitch energy content in the standard noise, the higher the perceived tension. The visual analog scale resulted in higher tension ratings than the proprioceptive device. Perception of movement was higher in dissonant intervals, in intervals in the high register, and in standard noises than in musical intervals. High-pitch spectrum noises were associated with more sense of movement than low-pitch spectrum noises. Consonant intervals and low-register intervals were evaluated as more pleasant than dissonant and high-register intervals. High-pitch spectrum purple and blue noises were evaluated as more unpleasant than low-pitch spectrum noises.

scholarly journals Management of cubital tunnel syndrome by anterior trans-muscular transposition of the ulnar nerve

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Shawky Ammar ◽  
Mohamed Ahmed El Tabl ◽  
Dalia Salah Saif
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Outcome ◽  
Ulnar Nerve ◽  
Visual Analog Scale ◽  
Electrophysiological Study ◽  
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Nerve Entrapment ◽  
Cubital Tunnel ◽  
Analog Scale ◽  
Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Dash Questionnaire

Abstract Background Various surgical options are used for the treatment of ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow. In this study, anterior trans-muscular transposition of the ulnar nerve was used for the treatment of cubital tunnel syndrome. Objectives To evaluate the surgical results of anterior trans-muscular transposition technique for the treatment of cubital tunnel syndrome with particular emphasis on clinical outcome. Methods Forty patients with cubital tunnel syndrome were operated using anterior trans-muscular transposition technique. Patients were classified into post-operative clinical outcome grades according to the Wilson & Krout criteria, and they were followed up by visual analog scale (VAS), the Disability of Arm Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire, electrophysiological study, and post-operative clinical evaluation. Results Forty patients with cubital tunnel syndrome who underwent anterior trans-muscular transposition of the ulnar nerve show a significant clinical improvement at 24 months post-surgery regarding visual analog scale (VAS), the Disability of Arm Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire, electrophysiological study, and the Wilson & Krout grading as 87.5% of the patients recorded excellent and good outcome. Conclusion Anterior transmuscular transposition of the ulnar nerve is a safe and effective treatment for ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow.

Treating traumatic thoracolumbar spine fractures using minimally invasive percutaneous stabilization plus balloon kyphoplasty: a 102-patient series

2021 ◽  
pp. neurintsurg-2020-017238
Author(s):  
Henri Salle ◽  
Alexandre Meynard ◽  
Emilie Auditeau ◽  
Clément Gantois ◽  
Aymeric Rouchaud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visual Analog Scale ◽  
Open Surgery ◽  
Body Height ◽  
Thoracolumbar Spine ◽  
Visual Analog Scale Score ◽  
Posterior Wall ◽  
Balloon Kyphoplasty ◽  
Expected Improvement ◽  
Thoracolumbar Fractures ◽  
Analog Scale

BackgroundThere is no consensus on the treatment for spinal injuries resulting in thoracolumbar fractures without neurological impairment. Many trauma centers are opting for open surgery rather than a neurointerventional approach combining posterior percutaneous short fixation (PPSF) plus balloon kyphoplasty (BK).ObjectiveTo assess the safety and efficacy of PPSF+BK and to estimate the expected improvement by clarifying the factors that influence improvement.MethodsWe retrospectively reviewed patients who underwent PPSF+BK for the treatment of single traumatic thoracolumbar fractures from 2007 to 2019. Kyphosis, loss of vertebral body height (VBH), clinical and functional outcomes including visual analog scale and Oswestry disability index were assessed. We examined the overall effects in all patients by constructing a linear statistical model, and then examined whether efficacy was dependent on the characteristics of the patients or the fractures.ResultsA total of 102 patients were included. No patient experienced neurological worsening or wound infections. The average rates of change were 74.4% (95% CI 72.6% to 76.1%) for kyphosis and 85.5% (95% CI 84.4% to 86.6%) for VBH (both p<0.0001). The kyphosis treatment was more effective on Magerl A3 and B2 fractures than on those classified as A2.3, as well as for fractures with slight posterior wall protrusion on the spinal canal. A higher postoperative visual analog scale score was predictive of poorer outcome at 1 year.ConclusionsThis is the largest series reported to date and confirms and validates this surgical treatment. All patients exhibited improved kyphosis and restoration of VBH. We advise opting for this technique rather than open surgery.

scholarly journals Sublingual immunotherapy increases Treg/Th17 ratio in allergic rhinitis

Open Medicine ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 826-832
Author(s):  
Jiarong Wang ◽  
Liansheng Qiu ◽  
Yimin Chen ◽  
Minyun Chen
Keyword(s):  
T Cells ◽  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Regulatory T Cells ◽  
Visual Analog Scale ◽  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Sublingual Immunotherapy ◽  
Analog Scale ◽  
Vas Score ◽  
Medication Score

Abstract Background Few studies investigated the effects of sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) on the peripheral regulatory T cells (Tregs)/Th17 ratio. Objective To investigate the effectiveness of SLIT in children with allergic rhinitis (AR) and the effects on the Tregs/Th17 ratio. Methods This was a retrospective study of children who were treated for AR between April 2017 and March 2018 at one hospital. The patients were grouped according to the treatments they received: SLIT + pharmacotherapy vs pharmacotherapy alone. Results Eighty children (51 boys and 29 girls; 40/group) were included. The visual analog scale (VAS) and medication scores at 1 year in the SLIT + pharmacotherapy group were 2.70 ± 1.08 and 1.1 ± 0.8, respectively, which were lower than at baseline (7.7 ± 1.2 and 3.6 ± 1.0, respectively) (both Ps < 0.05). For the pharmacotherapy group, the VAS score was decreased at 1 year vs baseline (3.3 ± 1.2 vs 7.4 ± 1.0; P < 0.05), but the medication score did not change (P > 0.05). In the SLIT + pharmacotherapy group, the Treg percentage increased, while the Th17 percentage decreased at 1 year (both Ps < 0.01). The percentages of Tregs and Th17s did not change in the pharmacotherapy group (both Ps > 0.05). Conclusions SLIT + pharmacotherapy can increase the Treg percentage and decrease the Th17 percentage in the peripheral blood of children with AR.

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