Primary Tooth Development In Infancy A Text And Atlas (Hb 2016) Paperback

"Primary Tooth Development in Infancy: A Text and Atlas" focuses on the very beginning of human tooth formation, showcasing over 1,500 photographs of teeth in fetuses and infants up to one year old. The book visually presents each stage of development with clear pictures from six different angles (front, back, sides, biting edge, and root view), sometimes including CT scans. Concise text accompanies each photograph to explain the developmental phase. Key topics covered include the structure and growth of baby teeth, how to distinguish human teeth, the forensic value of direct and indirect measurement techniques, dental identification and age estimation using teeth, obtaining dental evidence during oral autopsies, and formulas for estimating age. The book also explains the neonatal line, a marker of intrauterine life, supported by scanning electron microscope images. A supplementary software program for age estimation based on dental measurements can be used alongside the book. Created by a team of experts, this detailed atlas is a crucial resource for odontologists, pediatricians, pediatric dentists, forensic scientists, and dental anthropologists.