Comparison of the Cameriere's third molar maturity index and Olze et al.’s stages of radiographic visibility of the root pulp in a Turkish population
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the Cameriere's third molar maturity index and Olze et al.'s stages of radiographic visibility of the root pulp in estimating the age of maturity in the Turkish population. The age of majority, which is legally significant, marks the transi...
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| description | Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the Cameriere's third molar maturity index and Olze et al.'s stages of radiographic visibility of the root pulp in estimating the age of maturity in the Turkish population. The age of majority, which is legally significant, marks the transition from childhood to adulthood. In Turkey, the age of majority is set at 18 years. As the third molars continue to develop at this age, they can serve as an indicator of dental age.Materials and Methods: A total of 705 panoramic radiographs obtained from individuals aged 15 to 22 years, including children and adults, were included in this study. The left mandibular third molars were evaluated on panoramic radiographs using Cameriere's third molar maturity index and Olze's method of radiographic root pulp visibility (RPV) stages. Minimum and maximum values were noted for each stage, and a median with upper and lower quartiles, as well as mean and standard deviation were calculated. Sensitivity and specificity values were calculated.Results: In males, Cameriere's third molar maturity index demonstrated a sensitivity of 0.77% and specificity of 0.96%, while in females, it showed a sensitivity of 0.57% and specificity of 0.92%. Regarding Olze et al.'s stage 0, the sensitivity and specificity values were 0.86% and 0.79% in males, and 0.85% and 0.75% in females, respectively.Conclusion: Although both methods can be used to distinguish individuals below or above the age of 18, the cut-off value suggested by Cameriere's method resulted in a higher rate of type 2 error (false negativity). Therefore, the method proposed by Olze et al., based on the radiographic visibility of the root pulp, can be employed to differentiate between adults and minors in the Turkish population. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-be477495cac244269d404c11941e29bf2025-08-20T01:48:12ZengIstanbul UniversityEuropean Oral Research2651-28232024-05-01582889410.26650/eor.20241231589123456Comparison of the Cameriere's third molar maturity index and Olze et al.’s stages of radiographic visibility of the root pulp in a Turkish populationKübra Nur Çakanhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1749-9293Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the Cameriere's third molar maturity index and Olze et al.'s stages of radiographic visibility of the root pulp in estimating the age of maturity in the Turkish population. The age of majority, which is legally significant, marks the transition from childhood to adulthood. In Turkey, the age of majority is set at 18 years. As the third molars continue to develop at this age, they can serve as an indicator of dental age.Materials and Methods: A total of 705 panoramic radiographs obtained from individuals aged 15 to 22 years, including children and adults, were included in this study. The left mandibular third molars were evaluated on panoramic radiographs using Cameriere's third molar maturity index and Olze's method of radiographic root pulp visibility (RPV) stages. Minimum and maximum values were noted for each stage, and a median with upper and lower quartiles, as well as mean and standard deviation were calculated. Sensitivity and specificity values were calculated.Results: In males, Cameriere's third molar maturity index demonstrated a sensitivity of 0.77% and specificity of 0.96%, while in females, it showed a sensitivity of 0.57% and specificity of 0.92%. Regarding Olze et al.'s stage 0, the sensitivity and specificity values were 0.86% and 0.79% in males, and 0.85% and 0.75% in females, respectively.Conclusion: Although both methods can be used to distinguish individuals below or above the age of 18, the cut-off value suggested by Cameriere's method resulted in a higher rate of type 2 error (false negativity). Therefore, the method proposed by Olze et al., based on the radiographic visibility of the root pulp, can be employed to differentiate between adults and minors in the Turkish population.https://cdn.istanbul.edu.tr/file/JTA6CLJ8T5/8160AEB6F4924AE69CEB7395AFCA96B9age estimationradiographic root pulp visibilitylegal agethird molar maturity index |
| spellingShingle | Kübra Nur Çakan Comparison of the Cameriere's third molar maturity index and Olze et al.’s stages of radiographic visibility of the root pulp in a Turkish population European Oral Research age estimation radiographic root pulp visibility legal age third molar maturity index |
| title | Comparison of the Cameriere's third molar maturity index and Olze et al.’s stages of radiographic visibility of the root pulp in a Turkish population |
| title_full | Comparison of the Cameriere's third molar maturity index and Olze et al.’s stages of radiographic visibility of the root pulp in a Turkish population |
| title_fullStr | Comparison of the Cameriere's third molar maturity index and Olze et al.’s stages of radiographic visibility of the root pulp in a Turkish population |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparison of the Cameriere's third molar maturity index and Olze et al.’s stages of radiographic visibility of the root pulp in a Turkish population |
| title_short | Comparison of the Cameriere's third molar maturity index and Olze et al.’s stages of radiographic visibility of the root pulp in a Turkish population |
| title_sort | comparison of the cameriere s third molar maturity index and olze et al s stages of radiographic visibility of the root pulp in a turkish population |
| topic | age estimation radiographic root pulp visibility legal age third molar maturity index |
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