Age estimation using maxillary central incisors: A radiographic study

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Nitin Agarwal
Parul Ahuja
Abhishek Sinha
Anil Singh

Abstract

Background: In the field of forensic dentistry, secondary changes in teeth with advancing age have been used as reliable predictors of age in various studies. Aim: The purpose of the present study was to present a method for assessing the chronological age based on the relationship between age and morphological parameters of maxillary central incisors. Materials and Methods: Fifty subjects between 20-70 years of age were included in the study. Intraoral periapical radiographs were taken in relation to maxillary central incisors using paralleling technique. The following measurements were recorded: lengths of tooth, pulp, root and width of root and pulp at three different points. Regression formulas were used to calculate the dental age. Results: The mean estimated age showed no statistically significant difference from the actual mean age (P > 0.05). Also, maximum difference was seen for root length variable (-1.035 ± 1.86 years).

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How to Cite
Nitin Agarwal, Parul Ahuja, Abhishek Sinha, & Anil Singh. (2012). Age estimation using maxillary central incisors: A radiographic study. Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences, 4(2), 97–100. https://doi.org/10.4103/0975-1475.109897

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