ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 January 1976
Page Count: 10

Age of Attainment of Mineralization Stages of the Permanent Dentition
Anderson, DL
Associate professor, associate dean and associate professor, and professor, Burlington Growth Centre, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Ontario

Popovich, F
Associate professor, associate dean and associate professor, and professor, Burlington Growth Centre, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Ontario

Thompson, GW
Associate professor, associate dean and associate professor, and professor, Burlington Growth Centre, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Ontario

(Received 18 April 1975; accepted 16 May 1975)

Abstract

All teeth share morphologically distinct stages of mineralization which can be identified radiographically [1–11]. Bilaterally symmetrical teeth attain each stage at a similar age [1,7,9–12]. Among individuals, the age at which each stage is attained varies, and the variability increases with age [13]. Males and females differ in the age at which their permanent teeth attain various stages of mineralization [2,8,9,11,14], but Nolla [9] has reported the degree of variability is similar in both sexes. The amount of sex differential varies among the teeth and is greatest for the mandibular canines [2,8,9,14].

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Paper ID: JFS10353J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS10353J
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