Failure of use of cemental annulations in teeth to determine the age of humans
Miller, C.S.; Dove, S.B.; Cottone, J.A.
Journal of Forensic Sciences 33(1): 137-143
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0022-1198 PMID: 3351451 Document Number: 323200
The reliability of cemental annulation counts in teeth was examined to determine its value as an age indicator for humans. One hundred extracted human teeth were embedded in polyester casting resin and sectioned using a diamond wafering saw. Thin sections were photomicrographed, projected, and counted in a double blind random method of presentation. The age of the specimen was determined by adding the number of cemental annulations counted by the observers and the eruption age of the specific tooth that was used. The data analyzed by simple regression indicated that determining chronologic age in humans from cemental annulations is not possible.