Human age estimation combining third molar and skeletal development

Age estimation using third molar development.

Teeth are the most durable structures in the human body. The pattern of their development has been used as a credible technique of age determination of unidentified bodies. Dental age estimation is by comparison of the dental status of an individual with published dental surveys. The third molars are the last teeth to erupt and are regarded as the most variable in the dentition. Nevertheless, r...

Chronological Age Estimation Based on Third Molar Development in A

Western Saudi adolescent age estimation utilising third molar development

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to establish reference data on third molar morphology/development for age estimation in Western Saudi adolescents, between ages 14 and 23 years of old. MATERIALS AND METHODS The orthopantomograms of 130 individuals (males and females), were examined, and the stage of third molar development were evaluated. RESULTS Mean ages, standard deviations, and perce...

Skeletal maturation evaluation using mandibular third molar development in adolescents

120 a Graduate Student, Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University. b Professor, Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Oral Science Research Center, The Institute of Cranio-Facial Deformity, Yonsei University. Corresponding author: Chung-Ju Hwang. Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, 250, Seongsanno, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 120-75...

Reliability of third molar development for age estimation in a Texas Hispanic population: a comparison study.

Evaluating third molars from 950 Hispanic individuals aged 12-22 years using Demirjian's schematic for crown and root formation found that Hispanic third molar development was 8-18 months faster than American Caucasians as reported by Mincer, Harris and Berryman in 1993. This represents a statistically significant increase. Earlier development was more apparent in the later stages F through H. ...