Title

Estimation of age using pulp/tooth area ratio using orthopantomographs and intra-oral periapical radiographs

Authors

Monika Mehru¹, Rohit Sharma¹, Vipin Kumar¹, Himani Hazara¹, Shubhangi Joshi¹, Kumar Gaurav Chhabra¹ & Amit Reche²

Affiliation

¹Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, NIMS Dental College & Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, ²Department of Public Health Dentistry, Sharad Pawar Dental College, DMIHER, Sawangi Meghe, Wardha, Maharashtra, India; *Correspondong author

Email

Monika Mehru - E - mail: mehrumonika@gmail.com
Rohit Sharma - E - mail: rohit.sharma@nimsuniversity.org
Vipin Kumar - E - mail: vkyadavatali1988@gmail.com
Himani Hazara - E - mail: himanih0610@gmail.com
Shubhangi Joshi - E - mail: shubhangijoshi255@gmail.com
Kumar Gaurav Chhabra - E - mail: rajsushil.chhabra@gmail.com
Amit Reche - E - mail: dramitreche@gmail.com

Article Type

Research Article

Date

Received December 1, 2024; Revised December 31, 2024; Accepted December 31, 2024, Published December 31, 2024

Abstract

In forensic dentistry, teeth are crucial for assessing age, as they remain intact even after death. Various regression models, such as polynomial regression, new robust regression equations, multiple linear regression models, and partial least squares linear regression, are used to determine age. The pulp/tooth area ratio (AR) of maxillary canines is a direct link between age and the subject's age, making multiple regressions the most reliable method. Teeth hardness and invariant changes in their structure also strengthen teeth's applicability in estimating age. These statistical methods are suitable for both forensic and clinical applications, making them suitable for both forensic and clinical applications.

Keywords

Age determination, forensic science, pulp, orthopantomography, radiography

Citation

Mehru et al. Bioinformation 20(12): 2040-2044 (2024)

Edited by

P Kangueane

ISSN

0973-2063

Publisher

Biomedical Informatics

License

This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.