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Correlation between dental and skeletal maturity in Korean children based on dental maturity percentile: a
Seung-Hwan Ong1, Hyuntae Kim1, Ji-Soo Song1
1Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, Korea.
Background:
The correlation between dental maturity and skeletal maturity has been proposed, but its clinical application remains challenging. Moreover, the varying correlations observed in different studies indicate the necessity for research tailored to specific populations.
Aim:
To compare skeletal maturity in Korean children with advanced and delayed dental maturity using dental maturity percentile.
Design:
Dental panoramic radiographs and cephalometric radiographs were obtained from 5133 and 395 healthy Korean children aged between 4 and 16 years old. Dental maturity was assessed with Demirjian's method, while skeletal maturity was assessed with the cervical vertebral maturation method. Standard percentile curves were developed through quantile regression. Advanced (93 boys and 110 girls) and delayed (92 boys and 100 girls) dental maturity groups were defined by the 50th percentile.
Results:
The advanced group showed earlier skeletal maturity in multiple cervical stages (CS) in both boys (CS 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6) and girls (CS 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6). Significant differences, as determined by Mann-Whitney U tests, were observed in CS 1 for boys (p = 0.004) and in CS 4 for girls (p = 0.037). High Spearman correlation coefficients between dental maturity and cervical vertebral maturity exceeded 0.826 (p = 0.000) in all groups.
Conclusion:
A correlation between dental and skeletal maturity, as well as advanced skeletal maturity in the advanced dental maturity group, was observed. Using percentile curves to determine dental maturity may aid in assessing skeletal maturity, with potential applications in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning.
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