ESTIMATION OF AGE FROM ATTRITION OF TEETH IN DECOMPOSED DEAD BODIES- A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY

Objective:Age estimation is important in forensic medicine and odontology for identification of deceased victims also crimes accidents. Various methods have been constructed tested to estimate the age young individuals. Among them are physical examinations using anthropometric measurements, skeletal maturation, dental estimation, a combination development measurements tooth eruption. In cases unknown unclaimed decomposed bodies, from attrition teeth one parameters. Material Methods: present study, we retrospectively studied 80 dead bodies centered on effect over occlusal surface molar with advancing age. Result Conclusion: The was mild adult, moderate middle aged severe old this concluded that grade as per Gustafsons Method commensurate advancement person.