Dharmaraya Ingale, K Santosh kumar
ABSTRACT
Age estimation by the subject that too, of the school going children’s is essentially a clinical method, in the practice of Clinical Forensic Medicine. “Age determination based on eruption of first permanent molar teeth from population in & around Vijayapur†was preferred as there are no existing literature is available for reference to assess the age around 5 to 8 years. The study was conducted in the city of Vijayapur. 128 School going children’s of first & second standard were examined for the space for the eruption of First molar teeth behind temporary second molar or eruption of First permanent molar teeth by General physical examination. The age range of children’s examined were from completed 5 years to 8 years irrespective of sex of the child. Mandibular ( lower jaw) teeth were examined during the year 2014-15. In this study first permanent molar teeth was found erupted between 7year 6 months to 8 years. In contrast to observation by various text book references which mention eruption of Mandibular first permanent molar teeth is around 6 to 7 years 1,2,3,4,6.7,8. Thus the results obtained were compared with existing western, Indian literature & conclusions were drawn.