Age estimation from pulp chamber dimensions of second and third molar tooth
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Forensic Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Age is an inevitable parameter in medico legal cases. Age estimation in the living done by various methods, one such method is by using the teeth. The present study was conducted in south Indian population using the x-rays of the individual whose age is between 11-25 years of age. The x-ray was digitalised and various parameters like tooth length, root length and pulp length and breadth of second and third molar teeth were measured The study was aimed at ascertaining a correlation between the measured parameters and age. There was increase in 2nd molar tooth length and its distal end of root length as age increased from 12-25 years.
Authors and Affiliations
Visnu Rajkumar J, Kumaran M, Arun M, Naveen N, Kagne R N
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