Title

Application of Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) Tool in the Estimation of Age from Pulp Volume Ratio in Forensic Dentistry: A Short Review.

Authors

Juhi Yadav, Mohammad Nasir Ahemad.

Abstract

Establishing the biological identity of dental remains or parts is quite challenging in medico-legal cases. In Forensic dentistry professionals, establishing the biological identity by dental regions is one of the most important tasks. Estimation of age is an important aspect of establishing biological identity. Physical examinations, radiographic analysis of ossification of bones, and dental exams are all currently available for predicting the age of departed or living individuals. All these methods have their advantages and limitations. Often comparing these methods provides variation in degrees of accuracy between them. Radiographic tooth growth is a more reliable age assessment as it is mostly genetically determined and thus less susceptible to nutritional and environmental variables. Various scientific research showed that the pulp-to-tooth ratio is as good as a predictor of age and has received more attention. Cone-beam computed tomography systems (CBCT) CBCT in the age estimation attracts forensic personals and researchers compared to micro – C.T. A single scan of a cone-beam C.T. in all three dental axes gives much 3D data on dentition in living individuals in the required area. The present review assessed the role of CBCT in age estimation by pulp volume methods with its merits, demerits, and advantages in the forensic context.

Key words

Age estimation, Pulp-volume-ratio, Forensic Anthropology, Medicolegal Investigation.

DOI

 10.59988/jfmsl.vol.33issue1.13