30Nov 2017

COMPARISON OF ACCURACY IN AGE ESTIMATION BY MODIFIED KVAALS FORMULA AND CORONAL PULP CAVITY INDEX- A RADIOGRAPHIC STUDY.

  • Post graduate, MDS in Oral Medicine and Radiology, KLE V.K. Institute of Dental Sciences, Belagavi, Karnataka, India.
  • Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, KLE V.K. Institute of Dental Sciences, Belagavi, Karnataka, India.
  • Head and Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, KLE V.K. Institute of Dental Sciences, Belagavi, Karnataka, India.
  • Principal, Department of Oral Pathology, KLE V.K. Institute of Dental Sciences, Belagavi, Karnataka, India.
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Background: Age determination has become increasingly important in forensic science not only for the identification of corpses, but also to clarify legal queries in delineating juvenile and young adults in spheres pertaining to employment, labour acts and criminal offences. It plays a crucial role in forensic medicine, especially in connection with crimes and accidents. Aim: To estimate the accuracy of age by using modified Kvaals formula and Coronal pulp cavity index. Objectives: 1. To assess the accuracy of modified Kvaal?s formula and Coronal pulp cavity index in estimating age among Indian population. 2. To compare the standard error of estimated age among both technique. 3. To establish the standard technique in assessing age among 5 groups. Methodology: 100 individuals were selected within age group of 20-70 years. Digital intraoral periapical radiographs was taken by using KODAK 8000 RVG machine with the exposure factors of 65 KVp and 8 mA for 0.2 s for either right or left side of maxillary second premolar by paralleling technique and maximum length of tooth, root and pulp were measured based on Modified KVAAL?s method and CPCI using the KODAK Dental Imaging software. Statistical analysis: The results obtained will be analyzed by using Descriptive analysis, Chi square test and ANOVA Results: Modified kvaals formula and CPCI can be used in estimation of age among Indians. To compare SEE between both techniques, Modified Kvaals method shows lesser error when compared with CPCI.

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[Pushpa, Vaishali Keluskar, Anjana Bagewadi and Alka Kale. (2017); COMPARISON OF ACCURACY IN AGE ESTIMATION BY MODIFIED KVAALS FORMULA AND CORONAL PULP CAVITY INDEX- A RADIOGRAPHIC STUDY. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Nov). 1503-1510] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/5927      
DOI URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/5927

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