Application of the London Atlas of Tooth Development and Eruption in Panoramic Xrays for the Age Estimation

The age estimation of the individual by the forensic experts ascertains the chronological age of an individual. The possibility that the person being examined may be younger or older than a certain age threshold makes this process crucial, as it will establish whether or not the person is an adult under the law. The aim of this study was to test the applicability of the London Atlas of tooth development and eruption in Nepalese subset population. The London Atlas for age estimation was tested in 350 digital panoramic radiographs from the patients between four and twenty-four years visiting Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Nepal. The mean values of the estimated age were higher in both the sexes, which was statistically not significant. Both the sexes showed an excellent positive correlation, and was significant with a p value of