Skip to main content

Table 4 The association between correct and incorrect shade selection 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

Students training level

4th year

5th year

6th year

p value

Shade Selection under Clinical light (Tooth # 11)

Correct

9(40.9%)

14(53.8%)

17(70.8%)

0.122

Incorrect

13(59.1%)

12(46.2%)

7(29.2%)

Shade Selection under Correcting light (Tooth # 11)

Correct

16(72.7%)

19(73.1%)

21(87.5%)

0.374

Incorrect

6(27.3%)

7(26.9%)

3(12.5%)

Shade Selection under Clinical light (Tooth # 36)

Correct

4(18.2%)

13(50.0%)

15(62.5%)

0.008

Incorrect

18(81.8%)

13(50.0%)

9(37.5%)

Shade Selection under Correcting light (Tooth # 36)

Correct

12(54.5%)

17(65.4%)

18(75.0%)

0.347

Incorrect

10(45.5%)

9(34.6%)

6(25.0%)