Testing standard methods of dental age estimation by Moorrees, Fanning and Hunt and Demirjian, Goldstein and Tanner on three South African children samples.

Dental age related tables for children of various ethnic groups in South Africa.

The standard age estimation methods of Moorrees, Fanning & Hunt (1963) and that of Demirjian, Goldstein & Tanner (1973) have been shown by several authors to be inaccurate when applied to their juvenile population. This was similarly found to be true in South African children. Pantomographic radiographs of samples of South African children of White, Coloured, Indian and Black origin were used t...

Developmental Stages of Third Molars in 16- to 22-year-old Patients Referred to a Clinic in Rafsanjan, Iran using Demirjian and Modified Gleiser and Hunt Methods

Introdouction: Age estimation is an important issue in forensics, particularly for treatment planning and determining patients’ rights. Radiographic evaluation of the third molar developmental stage is a significant criterion for age estimation. The pattern of tooth development is largely heritable and varies from race to race. The objective of this study was to radiographically examine and com...

Age Variation of Formation Stages for Ten Permanent Teeth.

Accuracy of age estimation of radiographic methods using developing teeth.

Developing teeth are used to assess maturity and estimate age in a number of disciplines, however the accuracy of different methods has not been systematically investigated. The aim of this study was to determine the accuracy of several methods. Tooth formation was assessed from radiographs of healthy children attending a dental teaching hospital. The sample was 946 children (491 boys, 455 girl...

تخمین سن تقویمی با استفاده از روش دمرجیان در افراد 5 تا 16 ساله شهر رشت

Introduction: Age estimation plays a critical role in dentistry especial in orthodontics, pediatric Dentistry and other majors such as archaeology, etc. The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of dental age estimation in 5-16 years-old children and adolescents in Gilan using Demirjian method. Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study was carried out on 314 panoramic radiogra...