Validation of the third molar maturity index cut-off value of < 0.08 for indicating legal age of 18 years in Eastern Chinese region

Khare, P; Li, J; Palacio, LAV; Galic, I; Ferrante, L; Cameriere, R

Li, J (corresponding author), Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ, Peoples Hosp 9, Coll Stomatol, Sch Med,Dept Oral Pathol, 639 Zhi Zao Ju Rd, Shanghai 200011, Peoples R China.; Galic, I (corresponding author), Univ Split, Sch Med, Dept Oral Surg, Spinciceva 2, Split 21000, Croatia.; Galic, I (corresponding author), Univ Hosp Ctr, Spinciceva 2, Split 21000, Croatia.

LEGAL MEDICINE, 2020; 42 ():

Abstract

Having a reliable, inexpensive and simple method to estimate 18 years of age would be of help in the forensic field. This study aimed to test the accu......

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