To Evaluate the Relationship between Mandibular Canine Calcification Stages and Skeletal Age

JOURNAL TITLE: International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

Author
1. Usha Rehani
2. Pooja Malik
ISSN
0974-7052
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1127
Volume
5
Issue
1
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
6
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of Pedodontics, Kalka Dental College Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
    1. Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Subharti Dental College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Article keywords
    Demirjian\'s method, Greulich-Pyle method, Skeletal age, Canine calcification stages

    Abstract

    Aim: The purpose of this study was to assess skeletal age and establish relationship between mandibular canine calcification and skeletal age. Materials and methods: The study included 147 females aged 10 to 13 years. The subjects were divided into three groups: Group I—comprising of 10 to 11 years old female; Group II—comprising of 11 to 12 years old female; Group III—12 to 13 years female. OPG and hand and wrist radiographs of left side for each subject were taken with prior consent of their parents. The calcification status of canine was evaluated from orthopantomograms according to scores given in Demirjian's method. The stages of ossification of various carpal bones were evaluated using radiographic atlas of Greulich-Pyle and skeletal age was calculated. Results: Data collected was statistically analyzed. Conclusion: The results drawn from this study showed that a strong correlation was observed for canine calcification stage F for 10 to 11 years and for stage G in 11 to 12 years and 12 to 13 years respectively.

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