Dental Age Estimation —Root Pulp Visibility (RPV) Patterns: A Reliable Mandibular Maturity Marker at the 18 Year Threshold

The increasing numbers of subjects seeking asylum in Europe and North America and in the Pacific Area has led to a number of publications aimed at using the development of the lower third molar as an indication of mature status. The most common age threshold is 18 years as this, in legal terms, is the defining age between child and adult status [3].
Source: Forensic Science International - Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Source Type: research