Skeletal Maturity on Evaluation by using Dental Calcification as Diagnostic Tool

Abstract

Objective: To determine the correlation of skeletal maturity with chronological age by using the dental calcification.

Study Design: Cross sectional study.

Place and Duration of Study: The Department of Dentistry, Sandeman Provincial/Civil Hospital, Quetta Pakistan from Jun to Dec 2019.

Methodology: Fifty individuals with permanent mandibular teeth, either gender was included. Chronological age was noted and dental maturity was assessed by using dentalx-ray tooth (Ortho-pantomogram) having calcification first and second premolartoothas per Demirjian criteria. Pearson’s correlation coefficient was calculated with p-value≤0.05 kept as significant.

Results: The mean chronological age of individuals was 43.71±22.31 years. There were 28(56%) males while 22(44%) females.The mean dental calcification age was 42.90±22.05 years. There was significantly strong positive correlation between dental calcification & chronological age i.e. r=0.995 (p<0.001).
Conclusion: Thus dental calcification can be applied to determine the chronological age, especially for identification offorensic cases or autopsy cases.