Open AccessAge estimation by cemental annulation rings
Author(s) -
Niveditha Mohan,
Sabitha Gokulraj,
Merlyn Thomas
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of forensic dental sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0975-2137
pISSN - 0975-1475
DOI - 10.4103/jfo.jfds_79_15
Subject(s) - cementum , dentistry , forensic dentistry , annulation , forensic odontology , dental cementum , statistical analysis , medicine , age groups , orthodontics , biology , mathematics , dentin , statistics , demography , biochemistry , sociology , catalysis
Tooth plays a pivotal role in the identification of a person when all other remains are ruined by natural or unnatural causes. Dental evidence can contribute to age estimation in forensic dentistry. Estimating the age of an individual with the help of a tooth for identification proves beneficial. Alternating light and dark bands seen on the cementum have been shown to be proportionate to the age of the patient in number. This was done to evaluate the cementum annulation in age determination.