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Souza ABR, Cruz AD, Aguiar MF. Age estimation by volumetric analysis of teeth using cone beam computed tomography. Oral Radiol 2024; 40:436-444. [PMID: 38589600 DOI: 10.1007/s11282-024-00750-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the feasibility of using the pulp volume (Pv) to total volume (Tv) ratio (Pv:Tv), obtained from cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans of single-rooted teeth, for age estimation in a Brazilian population sample. METHODS After obtaining approval from the ethics committee, the study commenced by applying inclusion criteria to screen CBCT scans, resulting in a probability-based sample of participants aged 18 years and older (ranging from 18 to 82 years, with a mean age of 46.44 years). A total of 517 single-rooted teeth, including maxillary central incisors (CI), mandibular canines (C), and mandibular first premolars (FP), were chosen based on excellent agreement values (> 0.9). Pv and Tv measurements were conducted using semi-automatic segmentation with ITK-SNAP 3.8 software. Statistical analysis was performed using Jamovi software, with a significance level set at 5% (α = 0.05). RESULTS A strong negative correlation (r > -0.7) was observed between chronological age and the Pv:Tv ratio across all examined teeth. However, when conducting regression analysis with Pv:Tv data and chronological age as the independent variable, only the mandibular FP teeth exhibited a normal distribution. The resulting linear model demonstrated moderate predictive value (approximately 64%) in explaining the variance in chronological age, but caution should be exercised when interpreting these findings. CONCLUSIONS The method of measuring individual tooth volume using CBCT to estimate chronological age via Pv:Tv has been demonstrated as effective and reproducible within the Brazilian population sample.
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- Ana Beatriz Raposo Souza
- Graduate Program in Dentistry, Fluminense Federal University, Health Institute of Nova Friburgo, Nova Friburgo, RJ, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Dentistry, Fluminense Federal University, Health Institute of Nova Friburgo, R. DR. Silvio Henrique Braune, 22 Centro, Nova Friburgo, RJ, CEP: 28625-650, Brazil.
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- Department of Specific Formation, Fluminense Federal University, Health Institute of Nova Friburgo, Nova Friburgo, RJ, Brazil
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Merdietio Boedi R, Shepherd S, Oscandar F, Franco AJ, Mânica S. Machine learning assisted 5-part tooth segmentation method for CBCT-based dental age estimation in adults. THE JOURNAL OF FORENSIC ODONTO-STOMATOLOGY 2024; 42:22-29. [PMID: 38742569 PMCID: PMC11154092 DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11061543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND The utilization of segmentation method using volumetric data in adults dental age estimation (DAE) from cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) was further expanded by using current 5-Part Tooth Segmentation (SG) method. Additionally, supervised machine learning modelling -namely support vector regression (SVR) with linear and polynomial kernel, and regression tree - was tested and compared with the multiple linear regression model. MATERIAL AND METHODS CBCT scans from 99 patients aged between 20 to 59.99 was collected. Eighty eligible teeth including maxillary canine, lateral incisor, and central incisor were used in this study. Enamel to dentine volume ratio, pulp to dentine volume ratio, lower tooth volume ratio, and sex was utilized as independent variable to predict chronological age. RESULTS No multicollinearity was detected in the models. The best performing model comes from maxillary lateral incisor using SVR with polynomial kernel ( = 0.73). The lowest error rate achieved by the model was given also by maxillary lateral incisor, with 4.86 years of mean average error and 6.05 years of root means squared error. However, demands a complex approach to segment the enamel volume in the crown section and a lengthier labour time of 45 minutes per tooth.
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- R Merdietio Boedi
- Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, Indonesia
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- Department of Oral Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology - Forensic Odontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Division of Forensic Dentistry, Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic, Campinas, Brazil
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- Centre of Forensic and Legal Medicine and Dentistry, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom
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Llacer-Martínez M, Martín-Biedma B, Sanz MT, Aura-Tormos JI, Fos-Galve P, Fernández-Muñiz Z, Vega JA, Jovani-Sancho M. Cone-Beam Computed Tomography for the Evaluation of Dental Pulp Chamber Volume: Implications for Clinics and Teaching. Dent J (Basel) 2024; 12:95. [PMID: 38668007 PMCID: PMC11049409 DOI: 10.3390/dj12040095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2024] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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The dental pulp chamber volume is a fundamental measurement in the field of endodontics, but also in forensic sciences, teaching and training, or tissue engineering. This study evaluates the precision of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in comparison with computed micro-tomography (micro-CT) in evaluating the pulp chamber volume of the upper central incisors ex vivo. The intra-operator and inter-operator errors were evaluated, and the results for the two techniques were compared with those of a T-test for paired samples. The intra-operator and inter-operator errors were >0.05, indicating adequate reproducibility in each operator and no significant differences between their measurements. On the other hand, no significant differences between the two measurement techniques were found. The present results demonstrate that CBCT is a precise, feasible, and reproducible technique for the evaluation of the dental pulp chamber volume ex vivo. The results provided with this method are useful for different medical domains but also for the teaching and training of undergraduate and postgraduate students. Furthermore, the findings of this study carry significant clinical implications, as the accurate assessment of the pulp chamber volume is critical in the diagnosis and treatment of various endodontic conditions. The ability of CBCT to provide reliable 3D dental anatomy measurements can enhance the planning of endodontic treatments by allowing for a better understanding of the internal tooth morphology. Additionally, the precision and reproducibility of CBCT in assessing the pulp chamber volume can contribute to improved clinical outcomes and reduced complications during endodontic procedures. These findings further support the increasingly vital role of CBCT in modern clinical practice and underscore its value as an indispensable tool in the field of dentistry.
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- Maria Llacer-Martínez
- Departamento de Odontología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU, 46115 Valencia, Spain; (M.L.-M.); (J.I.A.-T.); (P.F.-G.)
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- Departamento de Cirugía y Especialidades Médico-Quirúrgicas, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, 15705 Santiago de Compostela, Spain;
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- Departamento de Didáctica Matemática, Universidad de Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain;
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- Departamento de Odontología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU, 46115 Valencia, Spain; (M.L.-M.); (J.I.A.-T.); (P.F.-G.)
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- Departamento de Odontología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU, 46115 Valencia, Spain; (M.L.-M.); (J.I.A.-T.); (P.F.-G.)
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- Departamento de Morfología y Biología Celular, Universidad de Oviedo, 33003 Oviedo, Spain
- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Santiago de Chile 7500912, Chile
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- Departamento de Odontología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU, 46115 Valencia, Spain; (M.L.-M.); (J.I.A.-T.); (P.F.-G.)
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Nery-Neto I, Guedes OA, Estrela LRDA, Cintra LTA, Estrela CRDA, Estrela C. Age Estimation in Brazilian Adults Using the Pulp/Tooth Ratio of the Maxillary Canine and Mandibular Second Premolar. Diagnostics (Basel) 2024; 14:749. [PMID: 38611662 PMCID: PMC11011835 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14070749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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(1) Background/Objectives: Accurate determination of chronological age is crucial in legal dental identification. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of different formulas in estimating the age of a Brazilian subpopulation by analyzing the pulp/tooth ratio of the maxillary canine and mandibular second premolar in panoramic and periapical radiographs. (2) Methods: The sample consisted of panoramic and periapical radiographs of 247 individuals. The file of each radiograph was opened in the Adobe Photoshop CS4® program to outline and obtain values in pixels for calculating the pulp/tooth ratio. Statistical analysis was conducted using the SPSS program, with a significance level set at 5%. (3) Results: The interclass correlation coefficient demonstrated excellent intra-observer agreement (0.990-0.999). The determination coefficients (R2) suggested that only 30-35% of the actual age results could be explained by the pulp/tooth ratio. The smallest differences were observed with Cameriere's formula for the mandibular second premolar on panoramic radiographs (+4.1 years). The greatest differences were found with the formulas for the mandibular second premolar in panoramic radiographs of the Korean (+12.5 years) and Portuguese (-12.1 years) populations. (4) Conclusions: The equations employed showed little agreement between the actual age and the estimated age.
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- Ismar Nery-Neto
- Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia 74605-020, Brazil;
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- Department of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, Evangelical University of Goiás, Anápolis 75083-515, Brazil; (O.A.G.); (C.R.d.A.E.)
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- Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University, Araçatuba 16015-050, Brazil; (L.R.d.A.E.); (L.T.A.C.)
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- Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University, Araçatuba 16015-050, Brazil; (L.R.d.A.E.); (L.T.A.C.)
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- Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia 74605-020, Brazil;
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Arthanari A, Senthilkumar A, Ramalingam K, Prathap L, Ravindran V. Exploring Age and Gender Identification Through Mandibular Parameters Using Orthopantomography: An Observational Study. Cureus 2024; 16:e55788. [PMID: 38590503 PMCID: PMC11000035 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.55788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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Aim This study aims to examine five mandibular parameters: coronoid ramus height, condylar ramus height, projective ramus height, minimum ramus breadth, and gonial angle, using orthopantomography (OPG). Introduction The mandible, a crucial part of the human skull, demonstrates sexual dimorphism, which makes it an important tool for determining sex in forensic and anthropological investigations. Its form and structure are relatively resistant to significant changes after death. Among all skeletal components, the mandible stands out as a primary indicator of sexual differences. In forensic investigations, establishing the age and sex of an individual is considered a crucial initial step. This process can be particularly challenging in scenarios involving mass casualties, natural calamities, or extensively fragmented remains. Due to its responsiveness to growth patterns, the mandible is adept at accurately determining both age and sex. Materials and methods This study employed a sample size of 500 individuals, split equally between males and females, with 250 participants each. The age bracket chosen for this cohort ranged from 20 to 30 years, considering that bone growth characteristics within this range can assist in sex determination. The height of the mandibular ramus was assessed using Planmeca software, and subsequent data analysis was conducted using SPSS. Results When estimating age, the condylar ramus height exhibited the smallest standard error (0.010), whereas the maximum standard error for the gonial angle was 0.028. Positive t values were observed for the gonial angle (1.182), minimum ramus breadth (0.114), and coronoid ramus height (0.733). In terms of determining sex, the gonial angle, coronoid ramus height, and projective ramus height demonstrated positive coefficient functions, specifically 0.676, 0.090, and 0.286, respectively. Conversely, both the minimum ramus breadth and the condylar ramus height displayed negative values of -0.385 and -0.126, respectively. Conclusion Among the parameters evaluated, condylar ramus height emerges as the most suitable choice for estimating age, while gonial angle, coronoid ramus height, and projective ramus height are preferable for determining sex.
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- Abirami Arthanari
- Department of Forensic Odontology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, IND
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- Department of Forensic Odontology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, IND
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, IND
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- Department of Anatomy, Saveetha Medical College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, IND
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, IND
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Gohain M, Asif MK, Nambiar P, Mohd Noor NS, Hidayah Reduwan N, Ibrahim N. Three-dimensional surface area analyses of developing maxillary second premolar root apices for age estimation using CBCT images. Leg Med (Tokyo) 2024; 66:102391. [PMID: 38211402 DOI: 10.1016/j.legalmed.2024.102391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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Three-dimensional surface area analyses of developing root apices for age estimation in children and young adults have shown promising results. The current study aimed to apply this three-dimensional method to develop a regression model for estimating age in Malaysian children aged 7 to 14 using developing maxillary second premolars. A training sample of 155 cone-beam computed tomography scans (83 Malays and 72 Chinese) was analysed, and the formula was subsequently validated on an independent sample of 92 cone-beam computed tomography scans (45 Malays and 47 Chinese). The results showed a strong correlation (r = 94 %) between the chronological age as a dependent variable and the predictor variables, including root surface area of the apex, sex, ethnicity, and root development status (open/closed apices). For this model, the predictor variables accounted for 88.4 % of the variation in age except sex and ethnicity. A mean absolute error value of 0.42 indicated that this model can be reliably used for Malaysian children. In conclusion, this study recognises the method of three-dimensional surface area analyses as a valuable tool for age estimation in forensic and clinical practice. Further studies are highly recommended to assess its effectiveness across different demographic groups.
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- Meghna Gohain
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Department of Research and Forensic Odontology, Shifa College of Dentistry, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad, Pakistan; Department of Oral Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, MAHSA University, Malaysia.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Department of Oral Biology and Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, MAHSA University, Saujana Putra, Malaysia.
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Centre of Oral and Maxillofacial Diagnostic and Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Anjani KG, Merdietio Boedi R, Sam B, Oscandar F. Dental age estimation in Indonesian adults: An investigation of the maxillary canine pulp-to-tooth volume ratio using cone-beam computed tomography. Imaging Sci Dent 2023; 53:221-228. [PMID: 37799738 PMCID: PMC10548155 DOI: 10.5624/isd.20230104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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Purpose This study was performed to develop a linear regression model using the pulp-to-tooth volume ratio (PTVR) ratio of the maxillary canine, assessed through cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images, to predict chronological age (CA) in Indonesian adults. Materials and Methods A sample of 99 maxillary canines was collected from patients between 20 and 49.99 years old. These samples were obtained from CBCT scans taken at the Universitas Padjadjaran Dental Hospital in Indonesia between 2018 and 2022. Pulp volume (PV) and tooth volume (TV) were measured using ITK-SNAP, while PTVR was calculated from the PV/TV ratio. Using RStudio, a linear regression was performed to predict CA using PTVR. Additionally, correlation and observer agreement were assessed. Results The PTVR method demonstrated excellent reproducibility, and a significant correlation was found between the PTVR of the maxillary canine and CA (r=-0.74, P<0.01). The linear regression analysis showed an R2 of 0.58, a root mean square error of 5.85, and a mean absolute error of 4.31. Conclusion Linear regression using the PTVR can be effectively applied to predict CA in Indonesian adults between 20 and 49.99 years of age. As models of this type can be population-specific, recalibration for each population is encouraged. Additionally, future research should explore the use of other teeth, such as molars.
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- Khamila Gayatri Anjani
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Centre of Forensic and Legal Medicine and Dentistry, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
- Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, Indonesia
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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Ahmed Khan HL, Murthykumar K, Sekaran S, Ganapathy D. Digital Panoramic Radiographs for Age Prediction Utilizing the Tooth Coronal Index of First Mandibular Bicuspids Among the South Indian Population. Cureus 2023; 15:e45870. [PMID: 37885555 PMCID: PMC10597869 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.45870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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Introduction Age estimation holds significant importance within the realm of forensic science, serving as a crucial tool for various purposes such as validating birth certificates, aiding immigration processes, and determining eligibility for retirement benefits. Additionally, age estimation carries significant implications in situations involving human trafficking, offering insights into matters such as legal culpability, adult classification, and marriage age assessment. Aim The purpose of this research was to assess the precision of the Tooth Coronal Index (TCI) in the estimation of age, a key component of forensic odontology. Materials and methods The research employed a retrospective approach, analyzing 700 digital panoramic radiographs of the mandibular first bicuspids. The study population was categorized into five age groups viz. 20-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, and above 61 years respectively. Statistical methods were applied to investigate the relation between TCI and age. Additionally, one-way ANOVA was utilized to compare the groups. Results Findings revealed that males aged between 20-30 years exhibited underestimation, while males above 60 years displayed overestimation. Among females, the smallest disparity between existent and calculated age was observed in the 31-40 age group. Notably, ANOVA analysis for females indicated highly significant differences between the calculated and actual ages across all age segments (P<0.01). Regarding the mean TCI, inter-group comparisons showed statistically insignificant differences in males, while in females, the distinctions were statistically extremely noteworthy (P<0.01). Conclusion The utilization of TCI for age estimation based on mandibular first bicuspids is recommended as a convenient, non-invasive, and time-efficient approach.
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- Hooriyah Laiq Ahmed Khan
- Prosthodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, IND
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- Periodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, IND
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- Prosthodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, IND
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- Prosthodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, IND
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Cidade R, Dos Santos M, Alves TC, Bueno JM, Soares M, Arakelyan M, Junqueira JLC, Franco A. Radiographic dental age estimation applying and comparing Demirjian's seven (1973) and four (1976) teeth methods. Forensic Sci Med Pathol 2023; 19:175-183. [PMID: 36806081 DOI: 10.1007/s12024-022-00563-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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To apply Demirjian's seven (1973, D7) and four (1976, D4) teeth methods in a sample of Brazilian children and compare their performances for age estimation. Panoramic radiographs of 1200 children (600 females and 600 males) were collected from Southeast Brazil. The children were equally distributed (n = 60 females and 60 males) between age intervals of 1 year between 6 and 15.9 (mean age = 10.9; standard deviation [SD]: 2.9) years. D7 and D4 dental age estimation methods were applied by two observers and were compared based on their error rates (error = estimated age-chronological age). Both methods overestimated the chronological age (p < 0.0001). D7 led to overestimations of 0.71 (p < 0.0001) in females and 0.83 (p < 0.0001) in males, while the overestimations with D4 were 0.14 (p = 0.0067) and 0.73 (p < 0.0001) for females and males, respectively. The mean age estimated by D7 was 11.7 (SD: 3.1) years, while for D4, it was 11.3 (SD: 3.3) years. Intra- and interobserver agreement was ≥ 0.98. D4 optimized the performance of radiographic dental age estimation compared to D7. Improvements were reflected in the total sample and separately for female and male children from Southeast Brazil.
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- Rafael Cidade
- Division of Oral Radiology, Faculdade Sao Leopoldo Mandic, Campinas, Brazil
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- Division of Oral Radiology, Faculdade Sao Leopoldo Mandic, Campinas, Brazil
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- Division of Forensic Dentistry, Faculdade Sao Leopoldo Mandic, Campinas, Brazil
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- Division of Oral Radiology, Faculdade Sao Leopoldo Mandic, Campinas, Brazil
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- Department of Therapeutic Dentistry, Institute of Dentistry, Sechenov University, Moscow, Russia
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- Division of Oral Radiology, Faculdade Sao Leopoldo Mandic, Campinas, Brazil.
- Centre of Forensic and Legal Medicine and Dentistry, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK.
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3D segmentation of dental crown for volumetric age estimation with CBCT imaging. Int J Legal Med 2023; 137:123-130. [PMID: 36197526 PMCID: PMC9816244 DOI: 10.1007/s00414-022-02898-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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In adult dental age estimation, segmentation of dental volumetric information from different tooth parts using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) has proven beneficial in improving the regression model reliability. This segmentation method can be expanded in the crown part since the volumetric information in the crown is affected by attrition in the enamel and secondary dentine in the dentine and pulp chamber. CBCT scans from 99 patients aged between 20 and 60 were collected retrospectively. A total of 80 eligible teeth for each tooth type were used in this study. The enamel to dentine volume ratio (EDVR), pulp to dentine volume ratio (PDVR) and sex were used as independent variables to predict chronological age (CA). The EDVR was not affected by PDVR. The highest R2 was calculated from the maxillary canine (R2 = 0.6). The current approach in crown segmentation has proven to improve model performance in anterior maxillary teeth.
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Merdietio Boedi R, Shepherd S, Oscandar F, Mânica S, Franco A. Regressive changes of crown-root morphology and their volumetric segmentation for adult dental age estimation. J Forensic Sci 2022; 67:1890-1898. [PMID: 35819122 PMCID: PMC9540017 DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.15094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Cone‐beam computed tomography (CBCT) enables the assessment of regressive morphological changes in teeth, which can be used to predict chronological age (CA) in adults. As each tooth region is known to have different correlations with CA, this study aimed to segment and quantify the sectional volumes of the tooth crown and root from CBCT scans to test their correlations with the chronological age (CA). Seventy‐five CBCT scans from individuals with age between 20 and 60 years were collected retrospectively from an existing database. A total of 192 intact maxillary anterior teeth fulfilled the eligibility criteria. The upper tooth volume ratio (UTVR), lower tooth volume ratio (LTVR), and sex were used as predictor variables. The UTVR and LTVR parameters were both found to be differently correlated to CA and independent from each other. Regression models were derived from each tooth, with the highest R2 being the maxillary lateral incisor (R2 = 0.67). Additional single predictor models using each ratio were capable of reliably predicting the CA. The segmentation approach in volumetric adult dental age estimation proved to be beneficial in enhancing the reliability of the regression model.
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- Rizky Merdietio Boedi
- Centre of Forensic and Legal Medicine and Dentistry, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK.,Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, Indonesia
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- Department of Oral Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology - Forensic Odontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Centre of Forensic and Legal Medicine and Dentistry, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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- Centre of Forensic and Legal Medicine and Dentistry, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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