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Cansu Emeksiz1, Nagehan Yilmaz1, Tamer Tüzüner1
1Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty Of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Turkey.
Archives of Oral Biology
|May 7, 2022
Summary
Dental age estimation in children with hypothyroidism yielded similar results to healthy peers. Cameriere's method proved more accurate than Nolla's for females in both groups.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Endocrinology
- Forensic Anthropology
Background:
- Hypothyroidism can affect growth and development, potentially impacting dental maturation.
- Accurate dental age estimation is crucial for clinical and forensic applications.
- Comparing dental age assessment methods in specific pediatric populations is essential.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate and compare the accuracy of Cameriere's and Nolla's methods for dental age estimation in children with hypothyroidism.
- To determine if hypothyroidism affects dental age estimation accuracy.
- To identify the most reliable method for dental age assessment in this cohort.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective case-control study of 80 children with hypothyroidism and 80 healthy controls (aged 5-13 years).
- Panoramic radiographs analyzed using Cameriere's and Nolla's dental age estimation methods.
- Comparison of estimated dental age with chronological age between groups and sexes.
Main Results:
- No significant difference in dental age estimation between hypothyroid and control groups using either method.
- Nolla's method showed significantly lower dental ages for females compared to males.
- Cameriere's method provided significantly more accurate age estimations closer to chronological age in females (both groups) than Nolla's method.
Conclusions:
- Dental age estimation in children with hypothyroidism is comparable to healthy children.
- Cameriere's method demonstrates superior accuracy over Nolla's method for dental age estimation in females, irrespective of hypothyroidism status.
- Further research may explore sex-specific differences in dental age assessment methods.
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