Evaluation of Dental Age of Children With Amelogenesis Imperfecta Using Cameriere European Formula and London Atlas

One of the developmental enamel defects, amelogenesis imperfecta (AI), is also known as enamel hypoplasia/hypomineralization. It is a rare inherited disease that affects the enamel structure, amount and component in primary and permanent teeth, and it has been reported to be accompanied by some dental anomalies and nephrocalcinosis. Dental anomalies and nephrocalcinosis can affect tooth development, and there are limited studies examining tooth development in these individuals.Dental age is widely evaluated by pedodontists, forensic dentists and orthodontists. While a delay in tooth development may be associated with growth retardation and learning difficulties, dental age determination can also be used for forensic age determination for children whose birth information is uncertain. A clear assessment of maturation in children with continued growth is important in establishing a dental treatment plan.

Dental age is widely evaluated by pedodontists, forensic dentists and orthodontists. While a delay in tooth development may be associated with growth retardation and learning difficulties, dental age determination can also be used for forensic age determination for children whose birth information is uncertain. A clear assessment of maturation in children with continued growth is important in establishing a dental treatment plan.

There are two basic approaches to dental age determination in children:

1. evaluation of eruption of teeth in the oral cavity,
2. evaluation of the development and mineralization of crowns and roots on dental radiographs.

In many methods, the developmental stages of different numbers of permanent teeth are used.