Role of Pulp Volume Method in Assessment of Age and Gender: An Observational Study from Lucknow, India
Introduction: In forensics, age and gender determination are required for victim identification. Secondary dentine deposition occurs throughout life, resulting in decreased pulp volume and size. Evaluation of pulp volume using Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) is a non invasive method used to...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2023-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/18496/58788_CE[Ra1]_F(IS)_QC(SD_SS)_PF1(RI_KM)_PFA(KM_RI_RDW)_PN(KM).pdf |
| Summary: | Introduction: In forensics, age and gender determination are
required for victim identification. Secondary dentine deposition
occurs throughout life, resulting in decreased pulp volume and
size. Evaluation of pulp volume using Cone Beam Computed
Tomography (CBCT) is a non invasive method used to evaluate
age and gender.
Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of the pulp volume method in
determining age and gender.
Materials and Methods: An observational study was conducted
in the Oral Medicine and Radiology Department of King
George’s Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
from July 2019 to August 2020. Pulp volume measurements
were obtained from CBCT data of randomly selected individuals
(n=90) aged 18-70 years, focusing on maxillary Central Incisors
(CI) and maxillary Canine (C). Statistical analyses, including Chisquare test, Pearson’s correlation, linear regression, and logistic
regression, were performed on the data.
Results: The CBCT data from 90 individuals, aged 18-70
years, were evaluated for pulp volume of maxillary CI and
C. The Pearson correlation coefficient indicated a decrease
in pulp volume with age. The validation of the equations for
sex determination revealed higher prediction accuracy for CI
(56.70%) compared to C (53.30%).
Conclusion: Pulp volume obtained from CBCT can serve as a
reliable indicator for age estimation and gender prediction. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |