Grado de mineralización y dimensión volumétrica de terceros molares en relación con la edad cronológica.

Abstract

Introduction: In legal and forensic contexts, age assessment is crucial, especially from the age of 14, when teeth are developed. It's vital in forensic science, but methods based on bone maturation lack precision. The biological profile is key in identifying cadavers, and age is relevant in legal and everyday cases. Gradual dental mineralization can be detected in radiographs. Third molars and skeletal maturity are useful for estimating the age of individuals approaching legal adulthood without documents. Materials and Methods: This research is observational in nature, employing a retrospective statistical method through sample collection. Specific inclusion criteria have been applied; thus, patients retaining third molars in the oral cavity and falling within the required age range for this investigation will undergo analytical scrutiny within an age range of 14 to 23 years. Results: This study assessed the level of mineralization of all four third molars based on the mineralization stages proposed by Demirjian. The results of tooth 28 were most prominent in our study, as nearly all individuals above 18 years old were classified in stages G and H. Conclusion: These outcomes significantly benefit dental medicine, as these crucial preliminary studies not only enable differentiation of the sex of an unidentified deceased individual but also facilitate the determination of the precise age of the undocumented, for instance.