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Table 3 The association of shade selection of tooth # 36 under clinical and correcting light with respect to the training level of students

From: Analysis of shade-matching ability in dental students: a comparative study under clinical and correcting light conditions

Variables

Shade Selection under Correcting light (Tooth # 36)

Correct (n%)

Incorrect (n%)

Total (n%)

P-value

4th year

Shade Selection under Clinical light (Tooth # 36)

Correct

4(18.18%)

0(0.0%)

4(18.2%)

0.044

Incorrect

8(36.36%)

10(45.45%)

18(81.8%)

Total

12(54.54%)

10(45.5%)

22(100.0%)

5th year

Shade Selection under Clinical light (Tooth # 36)

Correct

11(42.3%)

2(7.7%)

13(50.0%)

0.039

Incorrect

6(23.07%)

7(26.92%)

13(50.0%)

Total

17(65.4%)

9(34.6%)

26(100.0%)

6th year

Shade Selection under Clinical light (Tooth # 36)

Correct

13(54.16%)

2(8.33%)

15(62.5%)

0.088

Incorrect

5(20.83%)

4(16.66%)

9(37.5%)

Total

18(75.0%)

6(25.0%)

24(100.0%)