Dimensión volumétrica y grado de mineralización en terceros molares para establecer la edad cronológica, Ecuador.

Abstract

Introduction: In everyday medical and forensic practice, establishing the undeniable identity of an individual is crucial. Teeth often retain their characteristics for a long time, which makes them a reliable source for age assessment. Radiographs show a gradual mineralization of teeth. Third molars and skeletal maturity are useful for estimating the age of undocumented individuals entering adulthood. Materials and methods: observational study, retrospective in sample collection; for sample collection. Inclusion criteria were: Computerized axial tomography images in patients with third molars in the mouth and established age 14 to 23 years. Results: The levels of mineralization in the four third molars were evaluated, based on Demirjian's proposal. The results of third molar piece 38 with 53.8% presented stage H at the age of 22 years. The individuals older than 18 years were classified in stages F, G and H. Conclusion: When approaching the age of majority, from 18 to 23 years of age, the predominant stages are (F, G and H) in women and G and H in men.