Naif Awdhah Alzahrani
General Dentist, Albaha University, Albaha, Saudi Arabia
Publications
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Research Article
PSYCHOLOGICAL AND FUNCTIONAL IMPLICATIONS OF DENTAL SYMMETRY IN MAXILLARY AND MANDIBULAR GROWTH
Author(s): Moamen Abdelfadil Ismail*, Naif Awdhah Alzahrani, Ramzi Zayed Almutairi, Rawan Abdulrhman Alballaa, Renad Omar Ali Atwah, Ghadeer Mahdi Alsalat, Abdulkhalek Ammar Nasaani, Mahasin Ahmed Mohammed Alnami, Mostafa Majeedaldeen Gabil and Razan Alhazmi
Background: Tooth development follows a structured sequence, progressing through mineralization and root formation. The assessment of dental development is essential for age estimation in forensic and clinical dentistry. While symmetry between the left and right sides of the jaw is often assumed, discrepancies between the maxilla and mandible in tooth formation remain less explored. This study evaluates the developmental symmetry of permanent teeth using the Moorrees and Demirjian methods, comparing the left and right sides of the jaw as well as the maxilla and mandible. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 150 participants, utilizing panoramic radiographs to assess tooth development. The developmental stages of permanent teeth were evaluated using the Moorrees and Demirjian methods. Statistical analyses, including paired t-te.. Read More»