title: Age estimation by assessment of dentin translucency in single rooted permanent teeth.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  To estimate the age by evaluating the area and length of dentin translucency in single-rooted ground sections of extracted teeth using digital Vernier caliper and stereomicroscope.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ground sections of single rooted permanent anterior teeth were made and stained with 1% methylene blue. The area and length of dentin translucency were measured using digital Vernier caliper and with the help of stereomicroscope.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Linear regressive analysis showed that estimation of age by assessing the area of dentin translucency with Vernier caliper was statistically significant and showed a high regression co-efficient (R = 0.7738) when compared to evaluation of age by assessment of length. Multilinear regressive analysis done to calculate age by both area and length also showed a high co-efficient of regression (R = 0.7797).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The area of dentin translucency showed good correlation with age when compared to the length.
authors: Professor, Department of Oral Pathology, Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors: Kiran Kumar
authors: KK
authors: Kattappagari
authors: Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Pathology, Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors: Radhika Kalyani
authors: RK
authors: Kommalapati
authors: Postgraduate Student, Department of Oral Pathology, SIBAR Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors: Deepthi
authors: D
authors: Katuri
authors: Orthodontist, Vishnu Multispeciality Hospital, Chilakaluripet, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors: Raja Sekhar
authors: RS
authors: Murakonda
authors: Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Pathology, Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors: Ravi Teja
authors: RT
authors: Chitturi
authors: Professor & Head, Department of Oral Pathology, Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors: Baddam Venkat Ramana
authors: BV
authors: Reddy
keywords: Dental age estimation; digital vernier caliper; multilinear analysis; regressive analysis; stereo microscope
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