Does the crypt: tooth ratio in the developing tooth correlate with chronological age in children?—a novel, radiographic, cross-sectional pilot study using ImageJ tools

Abstract Background The bony cavity known as the crypt encloses the developing tooth, the size of which is influenced by the tooth movements during various phases of tooth eruption. The radiographic observations have revealed that the size of the crypt decreases as the root formation continues. The...

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Main Authors: Jayasankar P. Pillai, Rajesh Babu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-05-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41935-022-00283-5