Dental age assessment using Demirjian's method on northern Turkish children.

摘要: Tooth formation is widely used to assess maturity and predict age. Within clinical dentistry, such information aids in diagnosis treatment planning. Numerous methods exist that allow either the prediction of age or an assessment maturation. One method was first described 1973 by Demirjian et al., as based on a large number French-Canadian children. The purpose this study evaluate applicability Demirjian's for dental estimation description mandibular permanent tooth northern Turkish children, 4-12 years Panoramic radiographs 900 healthy, were examined with method. scored one examiner. Dental compared chronological using paired t-test. median individual teeth each stage calculated. children generally advanced sample. mean difference between chronologic ages boys girls varied from 0.36 1.43 0.50-1.44 years, respectively. standards al. 1976 may not be suitable Each population need their own specific standard accurate