Cemental annulation as an age criterion in forensic dentistry.
Intact teeth were obtained from three cadavers of known age 56, 67, and 76 years, respectively. Cross-sections 100-150 micrometers thick were taken from the roots using a diamond saw. Individual sections were stained, mounted on glass slides, and photographed on a light microscope. The usual number of years for the eruption of any particular tooth were added to the annulation count to determine the estimated age for that cadaver.
D000366:Age Determination by Teeth; D000368:Aged; D003739:Dental Cementum / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005260:Female; D005553:Forensic Dentistry; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009811:Odontometry; D013048:Specimen Handling; D014070:Tooth / Q000033:anatomy & histology