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Maxillary suture obliteration: a visual method for estimating skeletal age.

R W Mann1, R L Jantz, W M Bass

  • 1Department of Anthropology, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC.

Journal of Forensic Sciences
|May 1, 1991
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This study developed a method to estimate age using maxillary suture obliteration. Males show more suture closure than females, but the method may overestimate age in older individuals.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Anthropology
  • Human Osteology

Background:

  • Accurate age estimation is crucial in forensic anthropology.
  • Maxillary suture obliteration is a potential indicator of age.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a method for age estimation based on maxillary suture obliteration.
  • To assess the reliability of this method across different sexes and races.

Main Methods:

  • Examination of 186 individuals with known age, race, and sex.
  • Analysis of the degree of obliteration in the four maxillary (palatal) sutures.

Main Results:

  • Males exhibit greater maxillary suture obliteration than females at similar ages.
  • Suture obliteration progresses similarly in both sexes during early adulthood.

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  • The method may lead to significant overestimation of age in older individuals.

    • Conclusions:

    • Maxillary suture obliteration is a useful indicator for establishing age ranges.
    • This method aids in sorting commingled skeletal remains.
    • It provides valuable skeletal age estimates when only the maxilla is available.