Forensic dental investigations and age assessment of asylum seekers

International Dental Journal

Volumn 58, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 122-126

  Nuzzolese, Emilio ^a   Di Vella, Giancarlo ^a  

^a NONE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Asylum seekers; Dental age estimation; Forensic odontology; Human rights

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DETERMINATION; ARTICLE; DENTISTRY; HAND BONE; HUMAN; ITALY; JUVENILE; LEGAL ASPECT; METHODOLOGY; MIGRATION; RADIOGRAPHY; REFUGEE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DETERMINATION BY TEETH; EMIGRANTS AND IMMIGRANTS; FORENSIC DENTISTRY; HAND BONES; HUMANS; ITALY; MINORS; REFUGEES;

EID: 46349084826     PISSN: 00206539     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1875-595x.2008.tb00186.x     Document Type: Article

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