Radiographic evaluation of third-molar development in a group of Turkish children

Citation
M. Uzamis et al., Radiographic evaluation of third-molar development in a group of Turkish children, J DENT CHIL, 67(2), 2000, pp. 136
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry/Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY FOR CHILDREN
ISSN journal
00220353 → ACNP
Volume
67
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-0353(200003/04)67:2<136:REOTDI>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the crypt formation and calci fication of the maxillary and mandibular third molars according to age and gender on panoramic radiographs in a group of Turkish children. Four hundre d panoramic radiographs of 188 female and 212 male dental patients, ages si x to thirteen years, were examined by two observers. The interrater reliabi lity was tested by Kappa statistics. The earliest age for maxillary third m olar crypt formation was eight years; mandibular third molars could be seen radiographically as early as seven years.