Relationship between Pulp–Tooth Area Ratio and Chronological Age among Saudi Arabian Adults: A Cone Beam Computed Tomography Image Analysis

The pulp–tooth area ratio (PTR) from radiographic dental archives is considered useful for age estimation in the forensic field. Since there have been no studies conducted Saudi Arabian population using PTR method, this study aimed to assess relationship between of maxillary canines and central incisors chronological among adults CBCT compare selected teeth’s predictive power. For this, 100 scans 62 male 38 female patients aged 20 60 years were assessed OnDemand 3D DentalTM software (Cybermed Co., Tustin, CA, USA) axial sagittal section each tooth. mean estimated (39.98 years) was higher than canines’ (37.9 years). A negative correlation coefficient ‘r’ value seen age. strongest inverse noted incisor view (0.47) (p < 0.05), Maxillary had R2 both genders (males: PTRS-0.18, PTRA-0.17; females: PTRS-0.19, PTRA-0.35) canines. We conclude a weak estimation. ratios sections inconclusive estimating individuals owing their low Among tooth types studied, better predictors