Open AccessPrediction of the size of unerupted canines and premolars in an Iranian population
Author(s) -
Mashallah Khanehmasjedi,
Leila Bassir
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.118389
Subject(s) - dentistry , medicine , molar , orthodontics , population , maxilla , permanent dentition , dentition , environmental health
One of the important aspects of diagnosis and treatment planning in the mixed dentition is estimation of the size of unerupted permanent canines and premolars. One of the most commonly used the prediction methods are Tanaka and Johnston, which are based on data from a sample of Northern European descent children. The accuracy of this method when applied to a different ethnic population is questionable. The aim of this study was to determine the modified equations from Tanaka and Johnston for Iranian population.