Accuracy of different dental age estimation methods on Turkish children.

摘要: Tooth development is widely used to estimate age or maturation. Dental estimation so important for various research works. Numerous methods have been described dental based on the The aims of this study were decide best method Turkish children by reviewing several and illustrate differences among assist future studies. records between ages 7 13 years who visited Department Pediatric Dentistry Faculty Suleyman Demirel University in Isparta, Turkey reviewed a total 425 healthy with complete records, satisfactory panoramic radiographs, similar socio-economic background ethnic origin included. Panoramic radiographs examined Nolla's, Haavikko's Demirjian's methods. was calculated each method, estimated chronological compared paired t-test Wilcoxon signed rank test. accuracy three obtained ICC (intraclass correlation coefficient). An under-estimation observed using Nolla's (boys -0.53±0.95, girls -0.57±0.91, both -0.54±0.93; boys -0.60±0.80, -0.56±0.81, -0.58±0.80, respectively) an over-estimation 0.52±0.86, 0.75±0.90, 0.64±0.89). more accurate other All are not completely suitable establishment population-specific standards essential crucial.