The Color of Primary Teeth: A Literature Review

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the color of primary teeth, and study how to develop a model shade guide for primary teeth. A concise synopsis on color and the esthetics of primary teeth has been obtainable. Young children and their parents’ craving for an esthetically amusing smile were pointed out. Fundamental information on mechanisms of tooth color perception, color notation systems, and working ideology of instruments for tooth color measurement were subsequently provided. Issues related to color variety and allocation of primary teeth were underlined in the last section. It was accomplished that color of primary teeth appears to be much more important than conventionally thought. Supplementary research and its scientific function should be measured in order to improve the esthetics of restorations on primary teeth.