Forensic Age Estimation Using Deciduous Tooth Eruption and Carpal Bone Ossification: A Comparative Analysis
Keywords:
Age Estimation, Forensic, Dental Age (Demirjian’s), Bone Age (Greulich and Pyle)Abstract
Objective: To compare the accuracy of deciduous teeth eruption and ossification of carpel bone ofhand for estimation of forensic age.
Study Design: Randomized controlled trial.Place and Duration: Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Khyber Medical College, Peshawar
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