Chronological age determination based on the root development of a single third molar: A retrospective study based on 2513 OPGs

Journal of Forensic Odonto-Stomatology

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 31-35

  Mesotten, K ^a   Gunst, K ^a   Carbonez, A ^a   Willems, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Dental age calculation; Forensic odontology; Third molar

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DETERMINATION; BELGIUM; CAUCASIAN; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DENTISTRY; FEMALE; GENDER; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HUMAN; IN VITRO STUDY; LINEAR REGRESSION ANALYSIS; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MOLAR TOOTH; OBSERVATION; OBSERVER VARIATION; PANORAMIC RADIOGRAPHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REFERENCE VALUE; RELIABILITY; REVIEW; SCORING SYSTEM; STATISTICAL MODEL; TOOTH ROOT;

EID: 0345601898     PISSN: 0258414X     EISSN: 22196749     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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