Forensic dental age estimation by measuring root dentin translucency area using a new digital technique

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 59, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 763-768

  Acharya, Ashith B ^a  

^a SDM COLLEGE OF DENTAL SCIENCES AND HOSPITAL   (India)

Author keywords

Age prediction; Area measurement; Dentin transparency; Forensic odontology; Forensic science; Regression analysis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE DETERMINATION; AGED; ANATOMY AND HISTOLOGY; COMPUTER INTERFACE; COMPUTER PROGRAM; DENTIN; DENTISTRY; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMAGE PROCESSING; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROCEDURES; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; TOOTH ROOT; VERY ELDERLY; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; AGE DETERMINATION BY TEETH; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DENTIN; FEMALE; FORENSIC DENTISTRY; HUMANS; IMAGE PROCESSING, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SOFTWARE; TOOTH ROOT; USER-COMPUTER INTERFACE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84899051517     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: 15564029     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.12385     Document Type: Article

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