A Preliminary Study on Permanent Teeth with a Specific Focus on Third Molaramong Medical Students

Authors

  • Srinivasulu Pothireddy
  • R. Kalyan Varma Rudraraju
  • P. Jaya Niharika
  • R. Sushmita

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v17i4.19967

Keywords:

3rd molar, permanent teeth, Age estimation.

Abstract

Age estimation is an important tool in the identification of the person in different civil & criminal scenarios like
eligibilityforjobs, property inheritance, and sportsselection, attainment of majorityand examination of decomposed
& mutilated bodies, fragmentary remains & bones. Narrowing down the age determination in simple methods
will help all sections of society and majorly law competent authorities for better execution of law. In our study,
majority of people got full eruption of permanent 3rd molar teeth in less than 22 years.

Author Biographies

  • Srinivasulu Pothireddy

    Professor & Head, Forensic Medicine Dept, Great Eastern Medical school & Hospital, Ragolu, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh

  • R. Kalyan Varma Rudraraju

    Associate Professor Forensic Medicine Dept Great Eastern Medical school & Hospital, Ragolu, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh.

  • P. Jaya Niharika

    Tutor Dept of Dentistry, Great Eastern Medical school & Hospital, Ragolu, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh.

  • R. Sushmita

    Tutor Dept of Dentistry, Great Eastern Medical school & Hospital, Ragolu, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh.

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Published

2023-10-16

How to Cite

A Preliminary Study on Permanent Teeth with a Specific Focus on Third Molaramong Medical Students. (2023). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 17(4), 145-150. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v17i4.19967