Dental age as indicator of adolescence

Abstract

Aim: The purpose of the present study was to analyze the relationship between root formation of the first premolars and skeletal maturation stages identified in hand-wrist radiographs. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out involving the panoramic and hand-wrist radiographs obtained on the same date of 232 patients, 123 boys and 109 girls aged 4 years and 5 months to 17 years and 12 months. Root formation stages of the first premolars were related to the ossification stages of the sesamoid bone, epiphyseal stages of the phalanx of the thumb and epiphyseal stages of the radius. Results: The studied variables demonstrated statistically significant correlations. Conclusion: Roots of the lower first premolars do not reach 2/3 of their complete length before adolescence. AbstractKeywords: Age determination by skeleton. Orthodontics. Bone development.

Radiographic analysis of dental maturation in children with amelogenesis imperfecta: A case‐control study

“…Dental age estimation figures as a tool for predicting subject maturation. In practice, it enables more reliable treatment plans in orthodontics, orthopedics, and pediatrics 19,20 . In forensic dentistry, dental age estimation contributes to establishing biological profiles of deceased victims 6–10 – for human identification cases, and enables expertise based on age for civil purposes, such as in case of adoption and asylum seekers 11–15 .…”

“…In the living, it also contributes to human identification in the forensic field, especially when it comes to asylum seekers 11–15 and alleged minor offenders 16–18 . From a clinical perspective, dental age estimation supports treatment planning in orthodontics, orthopedics, and pediatrics 19,20 …”