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Increasing human tooth length between birth and 5.4 years

H M Liversidge1, M C Dean, T I Molleson

  • 1Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, University College, London, United Kingdom.

American Journal of Physical Anthropology
|March 1, 1993
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Measuring tooth length offers a simple method for determining dental age in children. This study presents regression equations for estimating age from tooth length, aiding anthropological research.

Area of Science:

  • Paleoanthropology
  • Forensic Anthropology
  • Developmental Biology

Background:

  • Traditional methods for dental age estimation rely on fractional tooth formation stages.
  • A simpler, quantitative method using tooth length could improve accuracy and accessibility for researchers.

Observation:

  • Tooth length data were collected from 63 individuals aged 0-5.4 years from an archeological population.
  • 304 deciduous and 269 permanent teeth were measured in millimeters and correlated with age.

Findings:

  • Regression equations were developed to estimate age from tooth length for various deciduous and permanent tooth types.
  • Data on root completion, mineralization, and crown completion ages were also recorded.

Implications:

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  • This tooth length measurement method provides an objective and easy-to-use tool for dental age estimation.
  • It is particularly valuable for archeologists and anthropologists analyzing juvenile skeletal remains.