Journal of Dentistry
Volume 35, Issue 2 , Pages 109-116 , February 2007

Comparison of the ability of different colour indices to assess changes in tooth whiteness

  • Wen Luo

      Affiliations

    • School of Design, Centre for Colour Design and Technology; University of Leeds, United Kingdom
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  • Stephen Westland

      Affiliations

    • School of Design, Centre for Colour Design and Technology; University of Leeds, United Kingdom
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  • Paul Brunton

      Affiliations

    • School of Dentistry, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Leeds, United Kingdom
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  • Roger Ellwood

      Affiliations

    • School of Dentistry, Dental Health Unit, University of Manchester, United Kingdom
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  • Iain A. Pretty

      Affiliations

    • School of Dentistry, Dental Health Unit, University of Manchester, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Dental Health Unit, 3A Skelton House, Lloyd Street North, Manchester Science Park, Manchester M15 6SH, United Kingdom. Tel.: +44 161 226 1211; fax: +44 161 232 4700.
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  • Naveen Mohan

      Affiliations

    • School of Dentistry, Dental Health Unit, University of Manchester, United Kingdom

Received 27 March 2006 ,Revised 5 June 2006 ,Accepted 6 June 2006.

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PII: S0300-5712(06)00109-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2006.06.006

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 35, Issue 2 , Pages 109-116 , February 2007

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