Dental Age Estimation by Different Methods in Patients With Cleft Lip and Palate

Launched by ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY · Oct 7, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking to understand how dental age, which is the age of a child's teeth, differs between children with cleft lip and palate (CLP) and healthy children. Researchers will use different methods to estimate dental age and see if they can create a new formula for children with CLP if they find a significant difference. By doing this study, the goal is to improve how we assess dental development in children with this condition.

To be eligible for the trial, children must be between 5 and 14 years old, either healthy or with CLP, and they should have all their teeth in place as shown on a type of dental X-ray called a panoramic radiography. Unfortunately, children younger than 5 or older than 14 cannot participate, nor can those who have had certain dental treatments. Participants will have their dental age estimated using the methods mentioned, and this could help in better understanding and managing dental care for children with CLP in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 5-14 years old
• • Healthy children
• • Children with CLP
• • Patients without missing left mandibular permanent teeth on panoramic radiography
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Children younger than 5 years old and older than 14 years (children that cannot be assessed by the Willems and Cameriere method)
• • Poor quality panoramic radiography
• • Patients who have received orthodontic treatment
• • Patients who received restorative or endodontic treatment