The A.B.F.O. Study of Third Molar Development and Its Use as an Estimator of Chronological Age
- 1 March 1993
- journal article
- Published by ASTM International in Journal of Forensic Sciences
- Vol. 38 (2) , 379-390
- https://doi.org/10.1520/jfs13418j
Abstract
Radiographs depicting third molars (M3s) have been used to estimate chronological age in juvenile and adult suspects, but accuracy of the method has been in question. This study provides age benchmarks for American whites (age range: 14 to 24 years) basedKeywords
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