Journal Published Online: 01 January 1976
Volume 21, Issue 1

Age of Attainment of Mineralization Stages of the Permanent Dentition

CODEN: JFSCAS

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].

Author Information

Anderson, DL
Burlington Growth Centre, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Thompson, GW
Burlington Growth Centre, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Popovich, F
Burlington Growth Centre, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Stock #: JFS10353J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS10353J