Background: Estimating the age of majority is a challenging task in forensic odontology, especially because the third molars are usually the only developing teeth between the ages of 16 and 21 years. The London Atlas emerged as an alternative to estimate age using dental development, eruption and deciduous root resorption as parameters. The method has performed well in young age categories, while its performance for age estimation via third molars has been disputed.
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September 2022
International guidelines for dental age assessment have recommended the use of methods based on available population-specific data. The Third Molar Maturity Index (I) was previously validated in several populations worldwide. This was the first study to evaluate the I in a northern Brazilian population and to test the diagnostic accuracy of the method to distinguish between minors and adults.
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