The third molars for indicating legal adult age in Montenegro

Age estimation of individuals in the legal medicine is necessary for both the dead and the living [1]. The age estimation of the dead is usually used to help in the identification and creation of the biological profile which can be compared with those of missing persons [2]. For the living, there is an increasing need for the forensic expertise in cases of continued escalation of the criminal activities [3]. The reality of the present time is the massive population migration. The most common reasons for migration are low economic status, political instability, and ongoing armed conflicts [4].
Source: Legal Medicine - Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Source Type: research