Encompassing the domains of forensic odontology as a reliable tool in determining age- a brief review

The analysis of age at the time of death is a cardinal step in the identification of human remains. If this age can be explicitly estimated, the range of potential individualities that must be compared to the remnants in order to make a definitive identification will be greatly reduced. The forensic anthropologist, pathologist, or odontologist can perform this using a variety of procedures. The measurement of the degree of dental development in relation to chronological age has led to some of the more accurate techniques for estimating children's ages. These techniques use radiographic analysis to determine the individual's estimated chronological age, which is then compared to tables or diagrams of examples of known ages. From the level of dental development to the time of death, this article tries to examine the various approaches to determine chronological age.