Deer aging by teeth
I am looking for information concerning CEMENTUM ANNULI, growth ring in deer teeth. Is there any way I can do this at home? The process of aging by wear has proven to be not accurate for me.
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Yes, you could do it at home if you have a SEM (scanning electron microscope). I'm assuming you don't have one, so I suggest pulling two incisors and sending them to madson labs in GA. I suggest pulling and sending 2 so that you create a double blind experiment.
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You have go to be kidding:confused0024:
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remove the incisors from the jaw bone ,saw it in half ,let it dry and use a good magnifing glass to see the rings ..
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You would probably need to use a simple ink of some kind to make the rings show up better wouldn't you Heinz?
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Originally Posted by timbercruiser
(Post 3557020)
You would probably need to use a simple ink of some kind to make the rings show up better wouldn't you Heinz?
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Originally Posted by heinz57
(Post 3556866)
remove the incisors from the jaw bone ,saw it in half ,let it dry and use a good magnifing glass to see the rings ..
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Originally Posted by glew22
(Post 3557729)
How reliable is this? I've been told that even sending them to a lab specializing in cementum annuli will only get you 90%-95% accurate results. Also, I've been told that just the process of removing an incisor from a jawbone can damage some of the growth rings. I just find it hard to believe that the method you outlined can provide truly accurate results consistently. If you're not guaranteed 100% accurate results from a lab with highly specialized equipment and personnel, I question what one could do in the backyard with a saw, some sandpaper, and a magnifying glass.
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Originally Posted by glew22
(Post 3557729)
How reliable is this? I've been told that even sending them to a lab specializing in cementum annuli will only get you 90%-95% accurate results. Also, I've been told that just the process of removing an incisor from a jawbone can damage some of the growth rings. I just find it hard to believe that the method you outlined can provide truly accurate results consistently. If you're not guaranteed 100% accurate results from a lab with highly specialized equipment and personnel, I question what one could do in the backyard with a saw, some sandpaper, and a magnifying glass.
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Originally Posted by heinz57
(Post 3558263)
you can't damage the growth rings by removing the incisor
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