Year : 2019

Volume : Volume 10

Issue : Issue 1

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Dr. Supriya Singh.
SupriyaSingh@gmail.com

Abstract

Background:  Based on the radiographic evaluation of the pulp cavity width of the mandibular canine the age of the patients belonging to the age group of 15 – 60 years was estimated, those comimg to Patna dental college and hospital, patna-4. Materials and Methods: The study group comprised of 180 subjects. Intraoral periapical radiographs of the mandibular canine were taken for all subjects, using the conventional paralleling angle technique and the pulp cavity width was measured at the cervical and middle third using a digital vernier caliper. The data obtained was subjected to correlation and regression analysis. Results: A negative linear relationship was obtained between the age and pulp cavity width (cervical third, r = 0.459 and middle third, r = -0.704). Cubic regression analysis was done and the regression formulae were obtained. A mean difference of 0.1 years was obtained between the estimated age and real age, indicating the reliability of the derived formula. Conclusion: It can be concluded that the width of the pulp cavity of mandibular canine are reliable for estimation of age.

Keywords: Mandibular canine, Forensic dentistry, Age determination.