Tooth coronal index reliability in age estimation- a pantamographic analysis

Author: 
Milu Anna Ittycheria, Letty L George, Manju Bhaskar, Dr. Deepa M.S. and Dr. Sairasiraj, E.

The fundamental question in forensic science is identification of a person for legal and ethical issues and declaration of death reports. Even estimation of age in living persons for clarification of criminal and civil liability and social issues is on high pace. Teeth being the hardest part of the body and remains preserved without gross changes for longer period of time after death, it is one of the most reliable method for age estimation. Age estimation from TCI is a precise, non-invasive, not time consuming, not requiring highly specialized equipment and applicable to both living and dead individuals

Paper No: 
2635