Abstract
The aim was to compare age estimation using Cameriere’s and Demirjian’s methods to chronologic age in children with mixed dentition in a rural population of Kerala. The present study comprised of 10 subjects of age range 7-12 years. Dental age was assessed using Cameriere’s and Demirjian’s methods and was compared to the chronologic age. Panoramic radiographs were used for assessment of dental age. Data were analysed using paired t-test. The mean of difference obtained was 0.92 and the pvalue was 0.172 which showed insignificant difference between the two methods. Cameriere’s method showed a positive linear correlation (0.6393) with chronologic age and was statistically significant (P=0.0171), whereas Demirjian’s method showed a negative correlation (–0.7598) and was statistically insignificant (P=0.9967). The present study indicated that Cameriere’s method is reliable for age estimation in our population and is more accurate than Demirjian’s method.
Highlights
Age estimation is an important component and fundamental question in forensic sciences in the identification of an individual concerning pediatric issues, orthodontic treatment and legal matters
The most common methods for age estimation is based on skeletal maturation using hand wrist radiographs and assessment of dental development.[1]
The measurements were done on panoramic radiographs on seven mandibular left permanent teeth in both methods
Summary
Age estimation is an important component and fundamental question in forensic sciences in the identification of an individual concerning pediatric issues, orthodontic treatment and legal matters. During the growth of a person, skeletal, odontological, anthropological and psychological methods can be applied for age assessment. The most common methods for age estimation is based on skeletal maturation using hand wrist radiographs and assessment of dental development.[1] the skeletal method is limited as variability in bone maturation is influenced by environmental factors. Teeth consist of bradytrophic tissues which do not undergo continuous remodeling process. Age estimation in children based on dental development is preferred as the calcification is controlled by genes, rather than environmental factors.[2]
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