ArticleJournal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry
Validity of Demirjian's and Kohler's Age Estimation Techniques in Indian Adult Population.
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Aim: To evaluate the accuracy of Demirjian's (DMJ) and Köhler's (KHL) radiographic staging methods in estimating chronological age relative to the legal threshold of 18 years in an Indian adult population and to determine the molars with most predictive ability for forensic age estimation. Materials and Methods: This retrospective radiographic study analyzed orthopantomograms of 133 Indian individuals (80 females, 53 males) aged 12-24 years. Developmental stages of first, second, and third molars were assessed using DMJ and KHL criteria. Linear regression analysis was applied to derive age estimation equations for individual teeth, stratified by gender. Pearson's correlation and adjusted Results: The highest predictive accuracy for age estimation was observed with DMJ staging of tooth 38 ( Conclusion: DMJ and KHL methods demonstrated reliable accuracy in estimating the chronological age near the legal threshold of 18 years in the Indian population. Tooth 38 (DMJ) and tooth 18 (KHL) showed the highest predictive value and are recommended for forensic use. The study emphasizes the importance of population-specific dental regression models, which can enhance the accuracy and reliability of age estimation in legal and medico-legal contexts, particularly in culturally diverse populations.
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