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The aim of the Northern Cyprus Turkish population is to study the influence of gender on color values by determining the colors of the anterior teeth according to the Vitapan Classical scale and the CIE L*a*b* color system. Tools and Methods: The study included a total of 86 volunteers, including 43 women and 43 men, between 18 and 27 years of age. From the right or left central, lateral and blood teeth, the maxils have been colored with the VITA Easyshade Compact (VitaZahnfabrik, BadSäckingen, Germany) spectraphotometer and the colour and CIE L*a*b* values have been recorded according to the Vitapan Classical scale. The ΔE values are calculated to assess the color difference between the central, lateral and blood teeth of the same individual. The data is statistically analyzed. Results: There is no statistically significant difference between the L* values of female and male front teeth. However, gender, central and lateral teeth have made a significant difference in a*; blood teeth’s b* values (P<0.05). In all individuals, the L* values of the blood teeth are lower than the other teeth, and the a* values are higher. The lowest ΔE values are between the central-lateral teeth the highest ΔE values are between the central and the blood teeth. The color color is usually concentrated in groups A and B. Results: In the young people of the Northern Cyprus Turkish population, the natural color of the teeth is mostly in A and B tones according to the Vitapan Classical scale, the C tones are never identified. The color of the teeth differs between the sexes and between the central-lateral and blood teeth of the same individual. Therefore, each color of the tooth should be identified separately in the anterior area restorations. Keywords: Natural tooth, color, spectrophotometry, epidemiyology, KKTC.   ABSTRACT Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the maxillary anterior natural tooth color of young Turkish population in Northern Cyprus according to Vitapan Classical shade guide (VCSG) and CIE L*a*b* color system, and to evaluate the effect of gender on the tooth color. Materials and Methods: Eighty six volunteers (43 female, 43 male) between the ages of 18-27 (mean age 20) participated in this study. The color of maxillary right or left central and lateral incisors and canines were measured with VITA Easyshade Compact (Vita Zahnfabrik, Bad Säckingen, Germany) spectrophotometer. The results were recorded according to VCSG and CIE L*a*b* color system. To determine the CIE L*a*b* color difference between central-lateral incisors and canine of the same person, ΔE values were calculated. The data was analyzed statistically. Results: No significant differences were found between the L* values of females and males. However gender effected the a* values of central and lateral incisors and b* values of canines significantly (P<0.05). For all individuals, L* values of canines were lower and a* values were higher than central and lateral incisors. The lowest ΔE values were found between central and lateral incisors whereas the highest were between central incisors and canines. The color of the previous teeth were generally matched to Group A and B. Conclusions: The natural tooth colors of young Turkish population in Northern Cyprus were matched to Group A and B of VCSG. Gender affected the tooth color and the color differed among the previous teeth. Thus, these results should be considered in shade matching and the color of each tooth should be determined separately. Key words: Natural tooth, color, spectrophotometer, epidemiology, TRNC.

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