Digital Panoramic Radiographs for Age Prediction Utilizing the Tooth Coronal Index of First Mandibular Bicuspids Among the South Indian Population

Introduction Age estimation holds significant importance within the realm of forensic science, serving as a crucial tool for various purposes such validating birth certificates, aiding immigration processes, and determining eligibility retirement benefits. Additionally, age carries implications in situations involving human trafficking, offering insights into matters legal culpability, adult classification, marriage assessment. Aim The purpose this research was to assess precision Tooth Coronal Index (TCI) age, key component odontology. Materials methods employed retrospective approach, analyzing 700 digital panoramic radiographs mandibular first bicuspids. study population categorized five groups viz. 20-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, above 61 years respectively. Statistical were applied investigate relation between TCI age. one-way ANOVA utilized compare groups. Results Findings revealed that males aged 20-30 exhibited underestimation, while 60 displayed overestimation. Among females, smallest disparity existent calculated observed 31-40 group. Notably, analysis females indicated highly differences actual ages across all segments (P<0.01). Regarding mean TCI, inter-group comparisons showed statistically insignificant males, distinctions extremely noteworthy Conclusion utilization based on bicuspids is recommended convenient, non-invasive, time-efficient approach.