International Journal of Forensic Research(IJFR)

Ph.D Professor, Department of Community Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Sa?o Paulo, OFLab (anthropology and forensic dentistry laboratory), Brazil

Publications

• Research Article   
  Age Estimation - 18 Years old I3M Cutoff Value: Specificity Approach Resulting Confidence Increase
  Author(s): Mazzilli Luiz Eugenio Nigro*, Melani Rodolfo Francisco Haltenhoff, Lascala Cesar Angelo, Sakaguti Nelson Massanobu, Bruna Hernandes Rodrigues and Kaya Borges da Silva
  
  Objectives: From an administrative or forensic point of view, the need to estimate the age of living people who do not have hold valid documents is crucial. In this sense 18 years, old cutoff values are of great importance due to civil and criminal imputability in the majority of countries. Different medicine and forensic dentistry methods are used to estimate age. Among them, the development of dental elements is one of the most reliable. This study aimed to apply and discuss sex-specific cutoff 18 years old discriminant ratios advantages over sex-pooled reference value to improve accuracy and specificity over Cameriere et al.’s (2008) method in a Southern Brazilian Sample. Methods: After prior ethical authorization (CAAE: 82403918.0.0000.0075), three experienced examiners measured using Fiji-Image J software, 354 digital panoramic radio.. Read More»
  

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