Tooth Cementum Annulation: A Literature Review
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
After reviewing the manuscript “TOOTH CEMENTUM ANNULATION: A LITERATURE REVIEW” according to the criteria for publication of the journal Forensic Sciences, we have made the following assessment:
Review Criteria: After a brief bibliographical search, we have found that the potential in forensics of the TAC (biological profiling and forensic anthropology) makes this paper of a great interest, despite the controversies. We find especially interesting the triple approach to the results of the review: human studies, animal and evolutionary studies, and biological studies.
The clarity in drafting, and its approach is adequate. The review is exhaustive, and bibliography is representative of the ideas of the paper. With regard to the abstract or keywords, are also adequate and representative of the general idea of the study.
We want to point out that although the length of the manuscript may seem excessive, the breadth of the subject, the different approaches studied, and the controversy generated by this technique justify it.
Due to the quality and clarity, our proposal is to publish without modifications.
Author Response
Dear Reviewer n.1,
We truly appreciate your positive comments and thoughts on our manuscript. Thanks for having spent time in reviewing it, we really appreciated it.
All the best,
The Authors
Reviewer 2 Report
Dear Authors,
This is an interesting work reviewing TCA. This review covers everything needed to understand the technique and their issues. However, I recommend a change in the order of sections. On Results and Discussion, I would start with Biological Studies. In that way you can give an overview of the cementum, the factors affecting its development,... Then, I would include the Animal Studies, and the last section would be the Human Studies, finalizing with the proposal of how to present the results. I think it would be easier and more straight forward for the readers.
Thank you very much.
Author Response
Dear Reviewer n.2,
We truly appreciate your positive comments and thoughts on our manuscript. Thanks for having spent time in reviewing it, we really appreciated it. As per your request, we have amended the order of the three sections, as we agree with you on the fact that this looks now even more cohesive and clear. Thank you for the very useful suggestion.
All the best,
The Authors
Reviewer 3 Report
Dear authors,
Congratulations on your review study based on the literature review about tooth cementum annulation. Manuscript has covered all aspects of dental cement in great detail.
I suggest including references:
Pinchi V, Forestieri AL, Calvitti M. Thickness of the dental (radicular) cementum: A parameter for estimating age. J Forensic Odontostomatol 2007; 25: 1-6.
Birimiša M, Dumančić J, Vodanović M, Anić Milošević S, Marić S, Brkić H. Forensic determination of dental age by cementum thickness of human teeth. J Forensic Odontostomatol. 2021 Dec 30; 39 (3): 41-48.
Author Response
Dear Reviewer n.3,
We truly appreciate your positive comments and thoughts on our manuscript. Thanks for having spent time in reviewing it, we really appreciated it. We have amended the manuscript by adding the suggested papers, thanks for spotting it.
All the best,
The Authors
