A CURRENT PERSPECTIVE ON NOVEL METHODS FOR DETERMINING DENTAL AGE IN THE NEW GENERATION: A REVIEW

Abstract

In forensic odontology, dental findings play a significant role in determining age and gender. Due to their anatomical structures and durability, teeth have a critical function in identification, even when exposed to mechanical, chemical, and physical effects. However, most of the estimated dental age determination methods are generally invasive, costly, and require procedures like tooth extraction. Additionally, misinterpretations can occur in 2-dimensional imaging due to distortions and magnifications. Recently, three-dimensional imaging technologies, especially Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT), Computed Tomography (CT), and micro-CT, are being used to investigate the potential relationship between the volumetric data of the tooth and pulp and age. CBCT allows researchers to comprehensively evaluate pulp changes and explain the relationship between chronological age and pulp volume. With the 3D images obtained by CBCT, the volumetric measurements of the tooth and pulp can be objectively evaluated and can be used as a criterion for estimated dental age. This review aims to identify, investigate, and summarize the most reliable, practical, and accurate methods for age estimation based on current data and methods.

Keywords

• age determination methods
• forensic dentistry
• cone beam computed tomography

YENİ NESİL DENTAL YAŞ TAYİNİ YÖNTEMLERİNE GÜNCEL BİR BAKIŞ: BİR DERLEME

Abstract

Adli diş hekimliğinde, dental bulgular yaş ve cinsiyetin belirlenmesinde önemli bir rol oynamaktadır. Dişler, anatomik yapıları ve sağlamlıkları nedeniyle, mekanik, kimyasal ve fiziksel etkilere maruz kalmalarına rağmen kimlik tespitinde kritik bir işleve sahiptirler. Ancak, tahmini dental yaş belirleme yöntemlerinin çoğu genellikle invaziv, maliyetli ve mevcut dişin ekstraksiyonunu gerektiren prosedürlerdir. Ek olarak, 2 boyutlu görüntülemelerde oluşan distorsiyon ve magnifikasyon gibi durumlarda yanlış değerlendirmeler yapılabilmektedir. Son dönemde, özellikle Konik Işınlı Bilgisayarlı Tomografi (KIBT), Bilgisayarlı Tomografi (BT) ve mikro-BT gibi üç boyutlu görüntüleme teknolojileri, dişin ve pulpanın hacimsel verisi ile yaş arasındaki potansiyel ilişkiyi incelemek için kullanılmaktadır. KIBT, araştırmacıların pulpa değişikliklerini kapsamlı bir şekilde değerlendirmelerine ve kronolojik yaş ile pulpa hacmi arasındaki ilişkinin açıklanmasına imkan sağlamaktadır. KIBT ile elde edilen 3 boyutlu görüntülerde, dişin ve pulpanın hacimsel ölçümlerinin objektif olarak değerlendirilmesiyle birlikte tahmini dental yaş kriteri olarak kullanılabilmektedir. Bu derleme, yaş tahmini için en güvenilir, kullanışlı ve doğru yöntemlerin tespit edilmesini, uygulanabilirliklerinin araştırılmasını ve özetlenmesini güncel veriler ve yöntemler doğrultusunda açıklanmasını hedeflemektedir.

Keywords

• yaş tayini yöntemleri
• adli diş hekimliği
• konik ışınlı bilgisayarlı tomografi

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