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Population Bias (Dental Methods)

Definition

The systematic difference between the reference sample on which a method was calibrated and the study population to which it is applied. Demirjian's original sample was French-Canadian; applying it to other populations without adjustment tends to overestimate age.

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Calcification Stage
A discrete described increment of tooth mineralisation, from initial deposition of the crown cusps through completion of root and apex. Calcification staging...
Demirjian Stages (A-H)
Eight illustrated calcification stages covering a tooth from initial cusp formation (A) to complete root apex closure (H), scored from a standardised...
Eruption Sequence
The order in which teeth emerge into the oral cavity. Less precise than calcification staging because eruption timing shows more individual variation,...
London Atlas
A visual atlas published by AlQahtani, Hector, and Liversidge in 2010 showing expected tooth development and eruption for all deciduous and permanent...
Panoramic Radiograph
A single wide-field dental X-ray showing all teeth simultaneously in both jaws. The standard imaging tool for sub-adult dental age assessment because...

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