Assessment of Prevalent Gingival Shades in the South Indian Population: An Observational Study

Introduction: Gingival shade matching, often overlooked, plays an integral role in designing prostheses for patients with high smile lines, gingival defects, and cases where the acrylic flange of removable dentures extends into aesthetic zone. The purpose this study was to find most prevalent a sample South Indian population. Materials methods: A total 110 participants were included based on inclusion exclusion criteria. standard daylight method matching used study. seated dental chair vertical position their heads supported, mouths open, cheek retractors place. area, gingiva, vestibular region relation maxillary mandibular right central incisors dried three-way syringe, 15cm away, 3 seconds before 5 at each reference point Ivoclar Vivadent IPS Dsign guide. Conclusion: marginal regions gingiva population found be GM2 shade, while attached G2 shade. good percentage not matched tabs available