The Less Known Anderson Method for Dental Age Estimation in Indian Scenario: A Pilot Study

Introduction: There are different dental age estimation methods for children and adolescents but Anderson method for dental age estimation in later childhood and early adolescence is less known in Indian scenario. Objectives: The aim of study was to compare the efficacy of Anderson’s method in Indian children (6-17 years) for dental age estimation. Materials and methods: Digital Orthopantomogram of 104 subjects were collected for the assessment of maxillary teeth and mandibular teeth development using Moorrees method of staging and dental age was assessed using mean dental age given by Anderson method. Results and discussion: Anderson’s method was found to be more accurate with mean difference age overestimation of 0.04 years for mandibular arch, underestimation of 0.43 years for maxillary arch and 0.19 years for combining both maxillary and mandibular arches. Conclusion: This study showed significant relation between dental age and chronological age for both the sexes.