Age estimation in children based on open apices measurement in the Serbian population: Belgrade Age Formula (BAF)

Zelić, Ksenija; Marinkovic, Nemanja; Milovanović, Petar; Cameriere, Roberto; Djurić, Marija; Nedeljković, Nenad

doi:10.1080/03014460.2020.1764621

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“…It has been tested worldwide with excellent results. Several studies have shown that dental growth and development are influenced by a specific population [ 15 , 19 – 23 ]. The population-specific Indian formula by Rai et al and Sharma et al reported 89.7% and 85.6% of the total variation in chronological age [ 15 , 24 ].…”

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Age Estimation in Children by the Measurement of Open Apices in Teeth: A Study in the Western Indian Population

Manjrekar

Deshpande

Katge

et al. 2022

International Journal of Dentistry

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In forensic sphere and clinical dentistry, age estimation is a topic of utmost importance. Various techniques are employed in children to determine age; however, dental development has proven to be an appropriate method because of its low variability. Cameriere’s method is a widely accepted method of age estimation in children, which is carried out by measuring the projections of open apices and also the heights of developing permanent teeth seen on panoramic radiographs. The aim of this study is to establish a new formula for age estimation in the Western Indian population by measuring the open apices of mandibular teeth using Cameriere’s European formula. For this study, we included 311 panoramic radiographs of healthy children living in Western India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Goa) aged 4–15 years which were analysed by two independent researchers. Seven left permanent mandibular teeth were assessed for length and width of open apices. Dental maturity was evaluated using measurements of the left seven permanent mandibular teeth (xi = Ai/Li, i = 1, …, 7), the sum of the normalized open apices (s), and the number (N0) of teeth with complete root formation. A linear relationship between open apices, N0, age, and other factors was evaluated with the aid of a stepwise multiple regression model. A stepwise linear regression showed that all parameters, gender, s, N0, and x5, were significantly associated with age (R = 85%). No statistically significant difference was found between the predicted and actual chronological age of children in the age group of 4–13 years using the regression equation for the Western Indian population. The present research suggests that the new regression formula developed will be more accurate for age assessment in the Western Indian population.

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Age Estimation in Children by the Measurement of Open Apices in Teeth: A Study in the Western Indian Population

Manjrekar

Deshpande

Katge

et al. 2022

International Journal of Dentistry

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“…In the years thereafter, a significant number of studies have validated the accuracy and reliability of this method for determining dental maturity [16][17][18][19]. A great number of researches also modified the European formula and created their own population-specific formula [8,[20][21][22][23].…”

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“…Recently, a group of authors developed a new regression formula for assessing dental maturity. Belgrade Age Formula (BAF) is also a quantitative method that uses panoramic radiography for dental age analysis [8]. The parameters included in BAF are the sex of the patient, the number of permanents teeth on the left side of the lower jaw with complete root development, the tooth length and the apex width of the canine and the second molar with incomplete apex closure [8].…”

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“…Belgrade Age Formula (BAF) is also a quantitative method that uses panoramic radiography for dental age analysis [8]. The parameters included in BAF are the sex of the patient, the number of permanents teeth on the left side of the lower jaw with complete root development, the tooth length and the apex width of the canine and the second molar with incomplete apex closure [8]. By reducing the number of teeth whose length and apical width are measured, the process of determining dental age is accelerated and the procedure is facilitated, whereby equally accurate results could be obtained [8].…”

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“…By reducing the number of teeth whose length and apical width are measured, the process of determining dental age is accelerated and the procedure is facilitated, whereby equally accurate results could be obtained [8]. However, the accuracy of BAF was tested only for Serbian and Italian population [8].…”

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The accuracy of Belgrade Age Formula method for dental age estimation in Montenegrin children aged 10–12 years

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Introduction/Objective. The aim of the study was to test the accuracy of Belgrade Age Formula (BAF) formula for dental age estimation on the sample of Montenegrin children. Methods. The radiographs of 134 Montenegrin children (67 females and 67 males) saved as ?jpeg? files were analyzed with Image J software. Sex, the number of teeth with complete development, apex width and tooth length of mandibular canine and second molar were used in order to calculate dental age with BAF formula. Results. The discrepancy between estimated dental age and chronological age was ?0.088 ? 0.64 years; the absolute difference was 0.52 ? 0.39 years. The percentage of participants whose estimated dental age differed 6 months from their chronological age was 61.2 and 53.7 for females and males, respectively, while the percentage of participants whose estimated dental age differed 12 months from their chronological age was 94.0 and 83.6 for females and males. Conclusion. The BAF formula may be an accurate approach for estimating dental age in Montenegrin children aged 10-12 years with uncompleted tooth development. However, BAF formula has to be evaluated on a larger sample of Montenegrin infants in future studies.

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Use of third molar eruption based on Gambier’s criteria in assessing dental age

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Age estimation in children based on open apices measurement in the Serbian population: Belgrade Age Formula (BAF)

Cited by 6 publications

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Age Estimation in Children by the Measurement of Open Apices in Teeth: A Study in the Western Indian Population

Age Estimation in Children by the Measurement of Open Apices in Teeth: A Study in the Western Indian Population

The accuracy of Belgrade Age Formula method for dental age estimation in Montenegrin children aged 10–12 years

Use of third molar eruption based on Gambier’s criteria in assessing dental age

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