When forensic odontology met biochemistry: Multidisciplinary approach in forensic human identification

Radiographic analysis of dental maturation in children with amelogenesis imperfecta: A case‐control study

“…In practice, it enables more reliable treatment plans in orthodontics, orthopedics, and pediatrics 19,20 . In forensic dentistry, dental age estimation contributes to establishing biological profiles of deceased victims 6–10 – for human identification cases, and enables expertise based on age for civil purposes, such as in case of adoption and asylum seekers 11–15 . Most of the studies in the field sampled subjects with no systemic or genetic alterations 11,16,18 .…”

“…In the former, it figures as a forensic tool within human identification and anthropology 3–5 . Together with sex, stature, and ancestry, age builds up a biological profile of the deceased 6–10 . In the living, it also contributes to human identification in the forensic field, especially when it comes to asylum seekers 11–15 and alleged minor offenders 16–18 .…”

Estimation of age in forensic anthropology: historical perspective and recent methodological advances

“…Likewise, as indicated by Adserias-Garriga et al. [45], thermal conditions severely affect the preservation of bone and teeth and thus limit age estimation.…”

Oral pathology in forensic investigation

“…The role of deoxyribonucleic acid profiling from teeth is already explained in the review and previous studies. [ 1 34 35 36 ]…”

“…The individual's age at the time of death can be calibrated by the extent of racemization of aspartic acid in coronal dentin of normal permanent teeth. [ 36 50 ] As age advances, there will be conversion of L-aspartic acid to D-aspartic acid. [ 1 ] The same principle is also applied to calculate the racemization rate for age estimation of pink teeth.…”