Cleft Palate Craniofac J
September 2002
Objective: Dental age in children with a bilateral cleft lip and palate (BCLP) was assessed and compared with children without cleft.
Design: Dental age was estimated for 74 children with a complete BCLP (54 boys and 20 girls) from 364 orthopantomograms. Nonlinear regression curves were made between 5 and 14 years of age for boys and girls separately.