Genetic Influences on Dental Maturation: A Twin Study

Suleyman Demirel University171 enrolled

Overview

The genetics has been shown as one of the most important factor influencing the growth and development of the dentofacial complex. Dental development, one of the most reliable indicators of chronological age (CA), has been believed to be fundamentally influenced by genetics rather than environmental factors. As twins share genetic variation (100% for monozygotic and 50% for dizygotic twins) and were subjected to the similar environmental factors, the twin studies have been presented useful and effective method to researchers for investigating the influence of heredity on dental development and observing the similarities and differences among twin pairs. Evaluation of dental development is among the most commonly used and reliable method for dental age determination using the morphological parameters of teeth on dental radiographs. Dental maturity, defined as a dental age (DA), is very important in forensic anthropology to identify cases and in dentistry for planning pedodontic and orthodontic treatment, and also determining a child's growth and developmental status. There are many dental age estimation methods which are mostly based on the morphological evaluation of dental growth observed from dental radiographs in children In order to estimate dental age, Demirjian's, Willems' and Nolla's methods were used. All panoramic radiographs were scored by one observer to eliminate the inter-observer error.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

171

Conditions

Dental Age Estimation Methods

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 5 YearsMax age: 13 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * good quality of panoramic radiographs, presence of all permanent mandibular and maxillar teeth except the third molars * healthy children with normal eruption of teeth, * children with similiar etnic origin and socio-economic status Exclusion Criteria: * Children with any syndromes, congenital or developmental anomalies and systemic diseases, * Children undergoing or with previous orthodontic treatment history, * Children with tooth agenesis, dental trauma history

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Demirjian method

the development of the seven left mandibular permanent teeth (except the third molar) were rated on the eight-stage scale from A to H. Each stage of mineralization was given a score, total dental maturity score was evaluated according to standard tables for boys and girls

Time frame: up to 3 years

Secondary Outcomes

Willems method

Willems' method was determined using the Demirjian calcification stages but scores were evaluated according to Willems' specific tables