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Chronological age estimation based on third molar development in a Portuguese population

Authors: Inês Morais Caldas, Paula Júlio, Ricardo Jorge Simões, Eduarda Matos, Américo Afonso, Teresa Magalhães

Published in: International Journal of Legal Medicine | Issue 2/2011

Abstract

Third molar development was assessed using a sample of 1,131 orthopantomograms from a Portuguese population. The methodology applied was the eight stages (A–H) method described by Demirjian et al. The final sample was made of 739 orthopantomograms, 387 (52.5%) of which belonging to females; age ranged between 6.1 and 22.5 years old (mean age = 14.49, S.D. = 4.37). For each developmental stage, mean age, standard deviation, and minimal and maximal age was assessed; evaluation of the rate formation of each tooth, according to sex, was calculated and data distribution expressed in percentiles for each stage; the probability of an individual being 16 was also evaluated. The relationship between tooth development and chronological age had a statistical significance for all teeth and both sexes (p < 0.0001). The data described may provide reference for forensic application and agree with the thesis that each population need specific data.

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Title: Chronological age estimation based on third molar development in a Portuguese population
Authors: Inês Morais Caldas
Paula Júlio
Ricardo Jorge Simões
Eduarda Matos
Américo Afonso
Teresa Magalhães
Publication date: 01-03-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: International Journal of Legal Medicine / Issue 2/2011
Print ISSN: 0937-9827
Electronic ISSN: 1437-1596
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00414-010-0531-8

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