8. The Relation Of The Development Of Individual And Eruption Of Third Molar Teeth In Various Age Groups In Both Sexes By Radiograph In Jodhpur Population.

Shalendra Kumar, Shashank Sharma, Jitendra Acharya

ABSTRACT

Background: Forensic science deals with estimation of age of an individual and identification of a person in medicolegal purpose. The hard tissues are able to resist to decay and degradation in the human dentition. Aim & Objectives: This study is attempt to highlight the relation of the development of individual and eruption of third molar teeth in various age groups in both sexes by radiograph in Jodhpur population. Material & Methods: The randomized controlled trial study was conducted in the department of forensic medicine & toxicology and radio-diagnosis department in S.N. Medical college & hospital, Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Total number of cases 250 (125 girls and 125 boys) both sexes, bearing age group between 13- 25 years. The dental examination of the subjects were done with the aid of mirror, probe and counting of teeth were recorded by palmer’s notation. The intra-oral periapical radiograph of upper and lower third molar teeth of all subjects were taken and observed regarding various stages by Nolla’s stages of development of teeth. Results: The present study indicates that Socio-economic status have no effect on the eruption and development of various stages of third molar teeth. The age of menarche in majority of cases is 13-14 years. The crown of third molar teeth was seen completed in most of the cases at this age groups. Conclusion: Socio-economic status, racial and physical characters have no effect on the eruption and development of various stages of third molar teeth. Third molar teeth eruption alone should not be used for age estimation. Agenesis of third molar is more in case of girls than in boys.

Key-words: Socioeconomic status, Molar teeth, Age estimation, Secondary sexual character.

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