Comparative evaluation of Willems and Cameriere methods of dental age estimation among 6-14 year old Bengali children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The knowledge of dental age estimation is essential to assess growth and development which aids in designing a treatment plan. Willems and Cameriere methods are the two most widely used approaches of dental age estimation.

Aim

The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the reliability and applicability of the two methods, among 6-14 year old children of Bengal populace. The secondary objective was to compare the efficacy of Sante DICOM Viewer and CorelDRAW Graphic Suite in assessing dental age by Cameriere method.

Materials and methods

The study sample encompassed 411 digital panoramic radiographs. Dental age was estimated using Willems and Cameriere methods. CorelDRAW Graphic Suite and Sante DICOM Viewer software were used for dental age estimatio

SUBMITTER: Kar M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11909424 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature