Single-tooth-based dental age estimation in children: a modified Demirjian and Nolla approach using first permanent molars.
Researchers evaluated how well two established methods—Demirjian and Nolla—estimate age using first permanent molar development on X-rays of over 1100 Turkish children aged 5–12 years, finding both showed strong consistency but Nolla provided more accurate age estimates than Demirjian.
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Oral health care for children fed entirely by PEG tube — a practical guide for Australian oral health therapists.
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