Identification of tooth shade in various age groups of pakistani population using vita easyshade

The aim of the present investigation is to identify tooth shade among a group of Pakistani patients. Total number of patients was 227. Participants age ranged from 16 to 65 years, which, was divided into four groups. The tooth included in the study was sound maxillary right or left central incisors. Vita Easyshade was used to select the tooth shade. Most common classical shade was B2 with highest incidence in between ages 26-35 years and shade A spreads widely among the groups. B2 was the most common classical tooth shade in Pakistani population. Health education regarding oral hygiene should be given at school level