Comparison of Accuracy Between Pulp/Tooth Ratio and Tooth Coronal Index Methods for Dental Age Estimation Using Digital Panoramic Radiographs
Objective: To evaluate the reliability and the accuracy of Tooth Coronal Index (TCI) and Pulp/Tooth Ratio (PTR) methods in dental age estimation using digital panoramic radiography.Material and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 237 dental panoramic images were collected.The two methods (TCI and PTR) were applied to all left mandibular first a