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ArticleThe Journal of forensic odonto-stomatology2020

Evaluation of Cameriere and Willems age estimation methods in panoramic radiographs of Brazilian children.

A L Rezende Machado, B S Borges, R Cameriere, C E Palhares Machado, R E Alves da Silva

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Article in The Journal of forensic odonto-stomatology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

A L Rezende MachadoUSP - University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto Medical School. Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.
B S BorgesUSP - University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto Medical School. Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.
R CameriereAgEstimation Project, University of Macerata. Macerata, Italy.
C E Palhares MachadoNational Institute of Criminalistics, Federal Police of Brazil. Brasília, Brazil.
R E Alves da SilvaUSP - University of São Paulo, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto. Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.
Universidade de Ribeirão Preto · BRFederal Police of Brazil · BRUniversity of Macerata · IT

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Abstract

The importance of age estimation in the forensic field is inherent to the process of establishing the biological profile of children, sub-adults and adults. The established profile might be useful for the identification of deceased victims or living individuals when it comes to age of legal interest. In parallel, age estimation is also investigated for clinical purposes, especially for the diagnosis of dental and bone maturation. Several studies were developed to provide accurate age estimation methods based on skeletal and dental development. This study aimed to apply and compare Cameriere's and Willems' methods for dental age estimation in a Brazilian sample. Two examiners performed image analysis and method application in 180 panoramic radiographs of Brazilian children aged 6-14 years old. The ages estimated with both methods revealed a good correlation with the chronological ages of Brazilian boys and girls. Cameriere's method showed a slight underestimation of 0.05 years for girls and 0.03 for boys. Willems' method, on the other hand, showed an overestimation of -0.47 years for girls and -0.39 for boys. Better age estimates were obtained combining the outcomes of both methods. In practice, Cameriere's and Willems' methods reached reliable outcomes and could be applied for dental age estimation purposes.

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Age Determination by TeethAdolescentAdultBrazilChildFemaleForensic MedicineHumansImage Processing, Computer-AssistedMaleRadiography, Panoramic

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PMID33507162
PMCPMC8565658
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