Mohammed G. Al-Kashlan, Nagwa A. Ghoname And Hamed M. Al-Sharkawy,
ABSTRACT
Objectives: The Aim Of This Study Was To Assess Dental Age In Children With ?-thalassemia Major.
Materials and Methods: The Study Sample Was Comprised Of Sixty Children; Thirty Children With ?-thalassemia Major (17 Boys & 13 Girls) Aged From Six To Twelve Years Old, They Are Regularly Attending The Outpatient Clinic Of Pediatric Department, Faculty Of Medicine, Tanta University. The Other Thirty Healthy Children Were Selected From Pedodontic Clinic, Faculty Of Dentistry, Tanta University As A Control Group Matching Their Gender And Age.
Results: The Thalassemic Patients Showed A Delay In Their Dental Development With An Average 1.10+0.88 Years.
Conclusion: The Thalassemic Patients Showed A Delay In Their Dental Development And Pediatric Dentists Must Be Mindful Of The Effect Of Delay In Dental Development For Early Diagnosis And Treatment Timing.
