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Age estimation methods using anthropological parameters on human teeth-(A0736).

H Brkic1, M Milicevic, M Petrovecki

  • 1Department of Dental Anthropology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Gunduliceva 5, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia. brkic@sfzg.hr

Forensic Science International
|August 18, 2006
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This study evaluated three dental methods for age estimation in human teeth. Method 3, analyzing six tooth parameters, proved most accurate for determining age from human remains.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Anthropology
  • Odontology
  • Bioarchaeology

Background:

  • Accurate age estimation from human remains is crucial in forensic investigations and bioarchaeology.
  • Dental metrics offer a reliable means for age determination, particularly when skeletal remains are fragmented or incomplete.
  • Previous methods for dental age estimation have varying degrees of accuracy and applicability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the efficacy of three distinct dental methods for estimating chronological age in human teeth.
  • To assess the correlation between dental parameters and known age, sex, and tooth morphology (single vs. double root, maxillary vs. mandibular).
  • To identify the most reliable method for dental age estimation in forensic contexts, such as mass grave exhumations.

Main Methods:

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  • Analysis of 160 intact human teeth from individuals of known age and sex.
  • Three age determination methods were applied: root dentin transparency (Method 1), radiographic analysis of root and canal (Method 2), and analysis of six dental parameters (Method 3).
  • Correlation and regression analyses were performed to evaluate the accuracy of each method against known age.

Main Results:

  • All three methods showed a significant correlation with actual age.
  • Method 3 demonstrated the highest correlation (r=0.85, p<0.001).
  • Maxillary teeth (r=0.78, p<0.001) and teeth with two roots showed stronger correlations with age than mandibular teeth and single-rooted teeth, respectively. Sex was also significantly correlated with age (p<0.001).

Conclusions:

  • Method 3, based on six dental parameters, is the most effective for dental age estimation.
  • Tooth type (maxillary vs. mandibular) and root morphology influence age estimation accuracy.
  • The findings are directly applicable to estimating the age of human remains in mass grave scenarios, such as those from the 1991 war in Croatia.