Focal Interest
Focal Interest

Molar

  1. Third molar agenesis varied strongly between South African population groups
    Study of third molar agenesis in South African populations reveals significant variation between groups, with implications for forensic dental age estimation accuracy and reliability.
  2. Dental caries prevalence in first permanent molars is relatively high
    Global meta-analysis of 768,263 individuals reveals first permanent molar dental caries prevalence at 33%, with higher rates in Africa, Europe, and Latin America compared to Asia.
  3. Third molar PDL visibility helped classify age at 21
    Study assesses periodontal ligament visibility in third molars for forensic age estimation at the 21-year legal threshold in Turkish population using ROC analysis.
  4. ASSOCIATION BETWEEN ORAL HABITS AND DENTAL OCCLUSION PATTERNS IN SCHOOL CHILDREN IN NORTH EASTERN MEXICO
    Cross-sectional study examining associations between non-functional oral habits and dental occlusion patterns in 150 school-aged children from northeastern Mexico.