Assessment of the relationship between body mass index, dental age, chronological age, and skeletal maturity among 6–12-year children in Pune, India
Dental age is a reliable marker for chronological age, and skeletal maturation aligns closely with chronological age. While BMI appears to be weakly correlated with skeletal and dental growth, further research is necessary to fully understand its impact.
Authors
- Pritesh Gawali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3316-8788)
- Anand L. Shigli
- Rahul Hegde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4904-2933)
- Bhagyashree B. Mune
Institutions
- Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_526_24
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.27