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Third molar maturity index (I3M) assessment according to different geographical zones: a large multi-ethnic study sample
Identification of living undocumented individuals highlights the need for accurate, precise, and reproducible age estimation methods, especially in...
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Diagnostic accuracy of the third molar maturity index (I3M) to assess the age of legal majority in Northern Brazil—population-specific cut-off values
International guidelines for dental age assessment have recommended the use of methods based on available population-specific data. The Third Molar...
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Comparison of the third molar maturity index (I3M) between left and right lower third molars to assess the age of majority: a multi-ethnic study sample
The diagnostic accuracy of the I 3M to assess the legal age of 18 years has already been tested in several specific-population samples. The left lower...
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Study of the ethnicity’s influence on the third molar maturity index (I3M) for estimating age of majority in living juveniles and young adults
Estimation of age of majority has important applications in the forensic daily practice because of the increasing demand for age estimates of...
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Use of third molar eruption based on Gambier’s criteria in assessing dental age
The biological aspects of determining the dental age of subadults represent an important interdisciplinary scientific link with applications in...
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Accuracy of the cutoff value of the third molar maturity index: an Egyptian study
BackgroundThis study aimed to test the sensitivity and specificity of the third molar maturity index (I 3M ) cutoff value to discriminate between...
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Greulich and Pyle atlas: a non-reliable skeletal maturity assessment method in the North Indian population
Forensic age assessments are crucial in the evaluation of criminal responsibility and preventing false age claims. Of all the methods available, the...
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Correlation of chronological age with dental age estimated using modified Cameriere’s method and UT-age estimation software — a cross-sectional study
BackgroundEstimating age is essential in both the analysis of human skeletal remains and assessing live persons. The third molar develops over a...
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Third molar maturity index (I3M) for assessing age of majority in northern Chinese population
In many countries, assessment of legal age, also known as age of majority, has become increasingly important over the years. In China, individuals...
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Is the third molar maturity index (I3M) useful for a genetic isolate population? Study of a Sardinian sample of children and young adults
This work aims to assess the validity of the cut-off value (0.08) of the third molar maturity index (I 3M ) for discriminating minors from adults in...
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Accuracy of the use of radiographic visibility of root pulp in the mandibular third molar as a maturity marker at age thresholds of 18 and 21
Evaluation of the radiographic visibility of root pulp in mandibular third molars has been suggested as an alternative method for estimation of legal...
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Correlations among chronological age, cervical vertebral maturation index, and Demirjian developmental stage of the maxillary and mandibular canines and second molars
PurposeEstimation of growth spurt from chronological age or dental development is of clinical interest to orthodontists. Since results in this regard...
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The third molar maturity index in indicating the legal adult age in Kosovar population
The third molar tooth, known as the “wisdom tooth,” is the only tooth that can be used to determine legal adult age. This study aimed to test the...
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Third molar maturity index (I3M) for assessing age of majority: study of a black South African sample
AimsThe evaluation of the cutoff value of I 3M = 0.08 for discriminating black South African minors from adults, and its relationship with...
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Accuracy of the third molar maturity index in assessing the legal age of 18 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The age estimation is a complex procedure required in the daily practice of legal medicine. The maturity of third molars stands out by the age of 18...
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Sixty years of research in dental age estimation: a bibliometric study
BackgroundDental age estimation (DAE) research has grown rapidly and became one of the biggest topics in forensic odontology. This study aimed to...
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Accuracy of advanced deep learning with tensorflow and keras for classifying teeth developmental stages in digital panoramic imaging
BackgroundThis study aims to propose the combinations of image processing and machine learning model to segment the maturity development of the...
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A radiographic assessment of the correlation between the calcification stages of the mandibular second molar and the middle phalanx of the third finger of 9–16 years old children
BackgroundHand-wrist radiographs and orthopantomographs are routinely used for assessing skeletal and dental maturation and analyzing skeletal...
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Dental biorhythm is associated with adolescent weight gain
BackgroundEvidence of a long-period biological rhythm present in mammalian hard tissue relates to species average body mass. Studies have just begun...
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Can different osteotomies have an influence on surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion? A systematic review
The purpose of this study was to systematically review the randomized and non-randomized clinical trials (RCT; nRCT) concerning the different...
