Dental age estimation using the Kvaal method-an evaluation of length and width ratios : a systematic review

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This study aimed to systematically review the correlational accuracy between width ratios and length ratios based on the Kvaal methodology with chronological age. This systematic review followed Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA). The search strategy included ProQuest, PubMed, Science Direct, and Taylor and Francis and Willey online without time or language restriction using Kvaal method of age estimation as key words for the search up to December 2021. A team of two researchers independently selected the studies and extracted the data. The Covidence platform was used to systematically organize all titles. The full texts of eligible studies were analyzed. Risk of bias (RoB) was assessed using a modified (to the specific characteristics of this systematic review) checklist based on Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) statement checklist for observational studies. A total of 658 articles were initially reviewed, but 22 were selected for inclusion. The risk of bias was estimated to be unclear to low overall. Among the length ratios, ratio R showed a strong association with chronological age, followed by ratio P. For the width ratios, ratio B demonstrated a close association with chronological age, followed by ratio C. The results suggest that width ratios correlate better with chronological age than length ratios. This systematic review suggests the width ratios are more strongly associated with chronological age than the length ratios. Using a width ratio could serve as a convenient and rapid way to estimate dental age. Our results apply equally to all types of ethnic groups.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:20

Enthalten in:

Forensic science, medicine, and pathology - 20(2024), 1 vom: 11. März, Seite 239-248

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kazmi, S [VerfasserIn]
Zaidi, Syed Jaffar Abbas [VerfasserIn]
Reesu, Gowri Vijay [VerfasserIn]
Shepherd, Simon [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Age correlation
Dental age estimation
Journal Article
Kvaal method
Review
Systematic Review
Tooth length and width ratios

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Date Completed 18.03.2024

Date Revised 19.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s12024-023-00575-9

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM352829117