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Dental maturity standards in southern Finland
Proceedings of the Finnish Dental Society. Suomen Hammaslaakariseuran Toimituksia
|January 1, 1989
Summary
This study developed reliable dental maturity curves for Finnish children using panoramic radiographs. The findings confirm that Demirjian
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Forensic Anthropology
- Human Growth and Development
Background:
- Accurate assessment of dental maturity is crucial for pediatric health and forensic evaluations.
- Existing dental maturity assessment methods require validation for diverse populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish reliable dental maturity curves specifically for Finnish children.
- To evaluate the efficacy of Demirjian's dental maturity assessment methods in a Finnish cohort.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of 1062 panoramic radiographs from 353 healthy Finnish children aged 2.5 to 17.2 years.
- Dental maturity estimation using three established methods by Demirjian et al. and Demirjian and Goldstein.
- Development of curves and tables for both a seven-tooth and a four-tooth model.
Main Results:
- The study successfully produced reliable dental maturity curves applicable to Finnish children.
- Both the seven-tooth and the four-tooth models demonstrated high reliability in predicting dental age.
Conclusions:
- The utilized dental maturity assessment methods are effective and reliable for Finnish children.
- The developed curves provide valuable tools for assessing dental age in pediatric and forensic contexts within Finland.