Age-related radiomorphometric changes on panoramic radiographs

Abstract

Objectives: We aimed to analyse age-related anatomical changes in teeth and mandibular structures using panoramic radiographs. Materials and Methods: We included 471 subjects aged 13–70 years (mean, 35.12 ± 18.72 years). Panoramic radiographs were used to record intraoral condition and radiomorphometric parameters. After grouping the subjects by age decade, descriptive statistics and analysis of variance were performed to assess age-related patterns. Results: The number of missing teeth, endodontically treated teeth, full veneer crowns, and implant prosthesis increased with age (all p