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Relationship between condyle cortication, sphenooccipital synchondrosis, and chronological age
Seval Bayrak1, Duygu Göller Bulut2
1Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey. dtseval@hotmail.com.
Oral Radiology
|July 24, 2019
Summary
Chronological age, mandibular condyle cortication, and sphenooccipital synchondrosis (SOS) fusion are positively correlated. These indicators can be utilized for reliable age estimation in forensic and clinical applications.
Area of Science:
- Forensic Anthropology
- Radiology
- Human Osteology
Background:
- Accurate age estimation is crucial in forensic science and clinical practice.
- Assessing skeletal maturation provides insights into an individual's developmental stage.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between chronological age, mandibular condyle cortication, and sphenooccipital synchondrosis (SOS) fusion.
- To determine the potential of these skeletal indicators for age estimation.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) data from 253 patients.
- Classification of mandibular condyle cortication into three types (I, II, III).
- Categorization of SOS fusion using a four-stage system (0-3) and evaluation in relation to age and sex.
Main Results:
- Significant positive correlations were found between chronological age and condyle cortication.
- A significant positive relationship was observed between chronological age and SOS fusion stage.
- A significant positive correlation existed between condyle cortication type and SOS fusion stage.
Conclusions:
- The degree of SOS fusion and condyle cortication type are positively correlated with chronological age.
- Mandibular condyle cortication and SOS fusion serve as reliable indicators for age estimation.
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