| dc.description.abstract | Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the
calcification and eruption of teeth, roots, and alveolar bone. On
average, people with Down syndrome experience delays in the
growth and development of their teeth. This condition needs to be
considered in actions both for research and clinical purposes such as
pedodontics treatment, orthodontics, and age estimation in the
forensic identification process. This study aims to analyze the
application of the Demirjian method to children with Down
syndrome. A descriptive analysis method was used in this study. 16
panoramic radiographic samples consisting of 6 male samples and
10 female samples with an age range of 7 to 17 years were used. All
samples were calculated for chronological and dental age using the
Demirjian method. The calculation results were then analyzed using
the t-test. The result is that all dental age samples of men and
women experience significant delays in maturation compared to
their chronological age. So it was concluded that the application of
the Demirjian method requires prior adjustments if it is applied to
children with Down syndrome. | en_US |
