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[Relationships between mandibular canine calcification stages and skeletal maturity]
Y Lü1
1School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050.
Summary
Mandibular canine calcification can help estimate the timing of puberty. This dental development marker aligns with puberty initiation in males and deceleration in females, offering a preliminary assessment tool.
Area of Science:
- Dental development
- Human growth and development
- Orthodontics
Context:
- Skeletal maturity assessment is crucial in orthodontics and pediatric dentistry.
- Accurate assessment of pubertal timing aids in treatment planning.
- Non-invasive indicators for skeletal maturity are highly sought after.
Purpose:
- To investigate the correlation between mandibular canine calcification stages and skeletal maturity.
- To determine the reliability of mandibular canine calcification as a predictor of pubertal timing.
- To evaluate the utility of this dental marker across different pubertal stages and sexes.
Summary:
- Radiographic assessment of hand-wrist and mandibular canine development in 106 boys and 152 girls in Beijing.
- Mandibular canine calcification initiation correlates with the onset of puberty in males (93.8%) and deceleration in females (89.7%).
- Coincidence with other pubertal stages was below 50%, indicating limited precision for detailed staging.
Impact:
- Mandibular canine calcification provides a simple, initial method for estimating pubertal timing.
- This finding can assist clinicians in preliminary assessments of growth and development.
- Further research may refine the use of dental calcification for more precise skeletal age determination.