
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of age on the ratio of pulp cavity/tooth width (P/T ratio) in healthy cats. The dental radiographs of 32 cats (16 males and 16 females) were generated with a digital dental X-ray unit with the animals under general anesthesia. Standardized measurement of the canine teeth was performed by drawing a line on the radiograph perpendicular to the cemento- enamel junction (CEJ) of the tooth. There was an inversely proportional correlation between chronological age and the P/T ratio. Moreover, a strong Pearson squared correlation (γ(2) = 0.92) was identified by the curved regression model. No significant differences in the P/T ratio based on gender or breed were found. These results suggest that determination of age by P/T ratio could be clinically useful for estimating the chronological age of cats.
Veterinary sciences, Male, Agricultural, dental radiograph, cats, 610, Veterinary and Food Sciences, age determination, 630, age estimation, Cats, pulp cavity, Animals, Original Article, Female, Veterinary Sciences, Dental/Oral and Craniofacial Disease, Age Determination by Teeth, Dental Pulp Cavity, Tooth
Veterinary sciences, Male, Agricultural, dental radiograph, cats, 610, Veterinary and Food Sciences, age determination, 630, age estimation, Cats, pulp cavity, Animals, Original Article, Female, Veterinary Sciences, Dental/Oral and Craniofacial Disease, Age Determination by Teeth, Dental Pulp Cavity, Tooth
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