Journal of Forensic Sciences · 2010 · 55 citations · 6 references
DentistryOral Health SciencesDental MaterialsDental RadiologyOral DiagnosisAge EstimationAge Estimation From Dental RadiographsAge Estimation From TeethCementum HistologyDental Age AssessmentDental AnatomyDental Radiographic AssessmentDentition-based Age EstimationHistological Dental Age EstimationPolarized Light MicroscopyRadiographic Age EstimationRadiographic Dental Age EstimationTooth Cementum Annulation
Dental hard tissues are good candidates for age estimation as they are less destructive and procedures to determine age can be easily performed. Although cementum annulations and cementum thickness are important parameters in this regard, they are seldom used. This study was undertaken to review the methods, difficulties in execution of techniques, and accuracy of cementum thickness and annulations in estimating the age. Unstained and stained ground sections of tooth were used to measure cemental thickness and count cemental annulations based on which age was estimated and was compared with known age. Although there was positive relation between cemental thickness and annulations with age, only in 1-1.5% of cases, age could be predicted with accuracy.
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