Effect of ambient lighting conditions on tooth color quantification in cross-polarized dental photography: A clinical study.

Statement Of Problem: Limited data are available in the dental literature regarding the effect of ambient lighting on the consistency of color quantification in cross-polarized photography.

Purpose: The purpose of this clinical study was to investigate the effects of ambient lighting conditions and postprocessing photograph calibration on color quantification in cross-polarized dental photography.

Material And Methods: Twelve volunteers with intact maxillary central incisors were recruited.