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Age estimation in children by measurement of open apices in teeth

Authors: Roberto Cameriere, Luigi Ferrante, Mariano Cingolani

Published in: International Journal of Legal Medicine | Issue 1/2006

Abstract

This paper concerns a method for estimating the age of children based on their teeth. The sample consisted of 455 Italian white children (213 boys, 242 girls) aged between 5 and 15 years. The purpose of the present investigation was to present a method for assessing chronological age based on the relationship between age and measurement of the open apices in teeth. Pearson’s correlation coefficients between age and these variables showed that the correlations between age and the open apices in teeth were significant and negative. Furthermore, gender and the number of teeth with the apical end of the root canals completely closed (N ₀) showed a significant correlation with chronological age. With the aid of a stepwise multiple regression model, a linear relationship between open apices, N ₀, and age was shown. Statistical analysis indicated that these morphological variables explain 83.6% of the variations in estimated chronological age. The median of residual errors between the actual and estimated ages was −0.035 years [interquartile range (IQR)=1.18 years].

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Title: Age estimation in children by measurement of open apices in teeth
Authors: Roberto Cameriere
Luigi Ferrante
Mariano Cingolani
Publication date: 01-01-2006
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: International Journal of Legal Medicine / Issue 1/2006
Print ISSN: 0937-9827
Electronic ISSN: 1437-1596
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00414-005-0047-9

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