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  • Forensic Anthropology
  • Dental Age Estimation
  • Human Identification

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  • Accurate age estimation is crucial in forensic and anthropological contexts.
  • Dental tissues offer reliable indicators for age determination due to their stable nature.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess radicular dentine transparency as a method for age estimation.
  • To develop a specific age estimation formula for the Indian population.

Main Methods:

  • Seventy human teeth from individuals aged 11-80 years were analyzed.
  • 100 μm thick sections were prepared and scanned.
  • Radicular dentine transparency was measured from digital images.

Main Results:

  • A significant positive correlation was observed between age and dentine transparency.
  • Age estimation accuracy was within ± 5 years for 61.4% of samples.
  • The study showed 71.4% agreement with established methods.

Conclusions:

  • Radicular dentine transparency is a reliable indicator of chronological age.
  • This method can be effectively used for age estimation in the Indian population.