Question 220 · LDEK · Orthodontic diagnosis
The chances of assessing properly the developmental and dental age as percentage value basing on the calendar age amount to accordingly:
- A. 40% for developmental age and 30% for dental age.
- B. 65% for developmental age and 50% for dental age.
- C. 80% for developmental age and 70% for dental age.
- D. It is not possible to assess the developmental and dental age basing on the calendar age.
- E. the developmental and dental age are similar to the calendar age.
Hint
Chronological age is only a moderate predictor of maturity, and dental development varies even more than general development.
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