Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6551406 | Forensic Science International | 2018 | 21 Pages |
Abstract
Radiological examination of the third molar is done in living individuals for estimation of chronological age, especially in the late adolescence. The aim of this study was to assess the application of Cameriere's third molar maturity index (I3M) to determine whether an individual is 18 years or older (adult) or younger than 18 years (minor) in a sample of Dutch individuals. The sample consisted of panoramic images of 360 individuals aged between 14 and 22 years old. Three observers performed the measurements. Gender was not statistically significant in discriminating adults and minors. The highest value of the Youden index of the receiver operating curve analysis was for the value of I3MÂ <Â 0.08 in discriminating individuals as minor or adult. The specificity (Sp) and sensitivity (Se) results for females were 96.3% and 72.7% respectively. The Sp and Se for males were 95.0% and 84.0% respectively. The probabilities of correctly classified individuals were 83.3% and 88.9%, and Bayes post-test probability was 96.3% and 95.7% in females and males respectively. Obtained results showed that the specific cut-off point of I3MÂ <Â 0.08 may be a useful and reliable method for adult age assessment in a Dutch population.
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Authors
Hatice BoyacıoÄlu DoÄru, AyÅe Gulsahi, Sevi Burçak Ãehreli, Ivan GaliÄ, Paul van der Stelt, Roberto Cameriere,