Morphometric analysis of third molar root development by an experimental method using digital orthopantomographs

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 904-909

  Santoro, Valeria ^a   Lozito, Piercarlo ^a   Mastrorocco, Nunzio ^a   Introna, Francesco ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Age determination; Forensic odontology; Forensic science; Third molar

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; DEVELOPMENT; DIGITAL IMAGING; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOLAR TOOTH; MORPHOMETRICS; PANORAMIC RADIOGRAPHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DETERMINATION BY TEETH; AGE FACTORS; FEMALE; FORENSIC DENTISTRY; HUMANS; MALE; MOLAR, THIRD; RADIOGRAPHY, DENTAL, DIGITAL; RADIOGRAPHY, PANORAMIC; TOOTH CROWN; TOOTH ROOT;

EID: 47349083280     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: 15564029     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00767.x     Document Type: Article

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