New systems for dental maturity based on seven and four teeth

Ann Hum Biol. 1976 Sep;3(5):411-21. doi: 10.1080/03014467600001671.

Abstract

An updated system for estimating dental maturity is presented. It extends the original system (Demirjian et al., 1973) based on radiographs of 7 teeth by including two extra stages, and by enlarging the standardizing sample to include 2407 boys and 2349 girls. Percentile standards from ages 2-5 to 17-0 years are presented separately for boys and girls. Scoring systems and percentile standards are presented for two different sets of 4 teeth and a comparison of all three systems is made. It is suggested that these systems may measure somewhat different aspects of dental maturity.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Age Determination by Teeth*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Tooth / diagnostic imaging