Performance of Three Methods of Mixed Dentition Analysis

Fernando S. de Lima MARTINELLI, Roberto ROCHA, Luciane M. MENEZES, Arno LOCKS, Gérson U. RIBEIRO

The accuracy of three different methods of mixed dentition analysis were appraised in the present study. The research was based on a longitudinal sample of twenty subjects, in which were made the space analysis, in the lower arch. The estimated size of unerupted teeth were obtained according to Huckaba, Lima and Moyers (75%) methods. Analysis of variance did not show statistical differences among the three methods.

Keywords: Discrepancy. Mixed Dentition. Analysis. Comparison.

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