Clinical studies on the appearance of natural anterior teeth in young and old adults

Objectives:  To evaluate the typical appearance of natural anterior teeth in young and elderly people and to develop guidelines for the natural appearance of dentures. Design:  Clinical examination and photography. Inclusion criteria were a dental state with natural anterior teeth and no more than two crowns. Subjects:  A study group (SG) consisting of 64 patients ranging in age from 60 to 86 years (67.3 ± 5.8) and a control group (CG) composed of 64 dental students aged 21–33 years (25.8 ± 2.4). Setting:  Dental schools of the Johannes-Gutenberg-University Mainz and the University of Leipzig. Results:  Most participants were content with the appearance of their own natural teeth. With rela…