Accuracy of different dental age estimation methods on Turkish children

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KIRZIOĞLU Z., CEYHAN D.

FORENSIC SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL, vol.216, pp.61-67, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 216
• Publication Date: 2012
• Doi Number: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2011.08.018
• Journal Name: FORENSIC SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.61-67
• Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Tooth development is widely used to estimate age or maturation. Dental age estimation is so important for various research works. Numerous methods have been described to estimate dental age based on the dental maturation. The aims of this study were to decide the best method to estimate dental age on Turkish children by reviewing several methods and to illustrate the differences among the methods and to assist future studies.