Age estimation of Brazilian individuals using the London Atlas

Autor(es)

da Silveira Sousa, Aline Maria ^[1] ; Jacometti, Victor ^[2] ; AlQahtani, Sakher ^[3] ; Alves da Silva, Ricardo Henrique ^[1]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Dept Stomatol Publ Hlth & Forens Odontol, Sch Dent Ribeirao Preto, Av Cafe S-N, BR-14040904 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto Med Sch, Dept Pathol & Legal Med, Av Bandeirantes 3900, BR-14015130 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil

^[3] King Saud Univ, Coll Dent, Dept Pediat Dent & Orthodont, Riyadh 11545 - Saudi Arabia

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: ARCHIVES OF ORAL BIOLOGY; v. 113, MAY 2020.
• Citações Web of Science: 0

Resumo

Objective: The objective of the present study was to evaluate, for the first time, the applicability of the London Atlas method for age estimation on a sample of Brazilian population. Design: The study consisted of archived dental panoramic radiographs (n = 288) of individuals aged between 5 and 23 years. Radiographs were assessed using the London Atlas method to determine the developmental and eruption stages of all teeth on each sides of each jaw separately, and also to make an age estimation. Results: There was no significant differences between the right and left sides of the jaws (p = 0.31 for males and p = 0.65 for females). An overestimation of age occurred more likely in the female sample when compared to the male sample. Three age groups, 20.5, 18.5 and 19.5 years, presented the highest values of mean absolute difference found in the whole sample. Conclusion: The London Atlas of age estimation performed well in general and good viability in an expert context, with most age groups showing age differences lower than two years of age, however it is necessary that it be applied with caution in certain age groups, especially when the third molar is used as a decision tooth for age estimation. Therefore, it is recommended to use more than one method for assessing the age in those age groups. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 16/22742-7 - Estimativa de idade para fins periciais em Antropologia Forense por meio da metodologia London Atlas em radiografias panorâmicas
• Beneficiário: Aline Maria da Silveira Sousa
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Iniciação Científica