DENTAL AGE ASSESSMENT OF PAKISTANI CHILDREN USING DEMIRIJIAN METHOD

  • Muhammad Ishaque BDS, MSc. Senior Registar, Department of Orthodontics Dr Ishrat-Ul-Ebad Khan, Institute Of Oral Health Sciences, Dow University Of Health Sciences, Karachi
  • Arslan ali Vistro BDS, MSc, Senior Registrar, Bibi Aseefa Dental College, Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan
  • Shazia Parveen Rajpar BDS, MSc, Assistant Professor, Department of Community Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan
  • Priya BDS, MSc, FCPS Trainee, Department of Orthodontics , Dr Ishrat- Ul-Ebad Khan, Institute Of Oral Health Sciences, Dow University Of Health Sciences, Karachi
  • Sadia Rizwan BDS, FCPS, Assistant Professor, Department of Orthodontics, Dr Ishrat-Ul-Ebad Khan, Institute Of Oral Health Sciences, Dow University Of Health Sciences, Karachi
  • Taskeen Khan BDS, Department of Orthodontics, Dr Ishrat-Ul-Ebad Khan, Institute Of Oral Health Sciences, Dow University Of Health Sciences, Karachi
Keywords: Dental age, Demirijian method, Eruption of teeth, Chronological age

Abstract

The study was done to evaluate the accuracy of Demirijian Method when used for age determination in Pakistani children.
A retrospective study was carried out at the department of orthodontics. Forty patients of 8.5-17 years of age having normal morphology of teeth and willing to participate were included in the study and patients with missing teeth (extracted or naturally missing) or having any medical disorder were excluded. The mandibular left quadrant excluding 3rd molars was assessed. Central incisor to second premolar teeth were examined in OPG and a separate score was given to each tooth according to the stage of its development seen from the available tables.
The mean dental age ± SD evaluated by using Demirjian’s method for the boys was 11.97± 2.38(8.5 to 16 years) whereas for the girls was 12.78 ± 2.64 (9 to 17 years).Dental age measured using Demirjian’s technique for the female subjects was significantly over-estimated in the 9 year and 13–17 year age groups.
It was concluded from the results of this study that Demirijian Method resulted in over-estimation of age when compared to chronological age of the subjects.

Published
2020-03-15
How to Cite
Muhammad Ishaque, Arslan ali Vistro, Shazia Parveen Rajpar, Priya, Sadia Rizwan, & Taskeen Khan. (2020). DENTAL AGE ASSESSMENT OF PAKISTANI CHILDREN USING DEMIRIJIAN METHOD. Pakistan Oral & Dental Journal, 40(1), 14-19. Retrieved from https://www.podj.com.pk/index.php/podj/article/view/514
Issue
Vol. 40 No. 1 (2020): January-March 2020
Section
Orthodontics