Patients' self-perception of tooth shade in relation to professionally objective evaluation

Objective: Self-assessment of teeth shade was compared with professional assessment. Method and Materials: Patients' anterior teeth shade evaluation was conducted first by the patient (n = 193) and then by the clinician using the Vita shade guide. Results: In 18.7% of participants, self-assessment of teeth shade matched in hue and chroma to the clinician's evaluation. A positive correlation was found between participants' self-assessment of...