Radiologic assessment of third molar tooth and spheno-occipital synchondrosis for age estimation: a multiple regression analysis study


Kocasarac H. D., Sinanoglu A., Noujeim M., Yigit D., Baydemir C.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LEGAL MEDICINE, cilt.130, sa.3, ss.799-808, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 130 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00414-015-1298-8
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LEGAL MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.799-808
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Forensic age estimation, Spheno-occipital synchondrosis, Third molar tooth, Cone beam computed tomography, Multiple regression analysis, CHRONOLOGICAL AGE, INDICATOR, DEATH
  • Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

For forensic age estimation, radiographic assessment of third molar mineralization is important between 14 and 21 years which coincides with the legal age in most countries. The spheno-occipital synchondrosis (SOS) is an important growth site during development, and its use for age estimation is beneficial when combined with other markers. In this study, we aimed to develop a regression model to estimate and narrow the age range based on the radiologic assessment of third molar and SOS in a Turkish subpopulation. Panoramic radiographs and cone beam CT scans of 349 subjects (182 males, 167 females) with age between 8 and 25 were evaluated. Four-stage system was used to evaluate the fusion degree of SOS, and Demirjian's eight stages of development for calcification for third molars. The Pearson correlation indicated a strong positive relationship between age and third molar calcification for both sexes (r = 0.850 for females, r = 0.839 for males, P < 0.001) and also between age and SOS fusion for females (r = 0.814), but a moderate relationship was found for males (r = 0.599), P < 0.001). Based on the results obtained, an age determination formula using these scores was established.