Open AccessAge estimation from physiological changes of teeth: A reliable age marker?
Author(s) -
Nishant Singh,
Neeraj Grover,
Navin Puri,
Sanjeet Singh,
Swati Arora
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of forensic dental sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0975-2137
pISSN - 0975-1475
DOI - 10.4103/0975-1475.132541
Subject(s) - dentistry , cementum , attrition , age groups , statistical significance , medicine , root resorption , apposition , estimation , orthodontics , mathematics , resorption , dentin , demography , management , sociology , economics
Age is an essential factor in establishing the identity of a person. Teeth are one of the most durable and resilient part of skeleton. Gustafson (1950) suggested the use of six retrogressive dental changes that are seen with increasing age.