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    • Anthropology
    • Odontology

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    • Forensic age estimation is crucial in legal and humanitarian contexts.
    • Accurate age assessment aids in identifying individuals and determining legal responsibility.
    • Skeletal and dental development provide biological markers for age estimation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the fundamental principles of forensic age estimation.
    • To outline the methodologies employed in age assessment.
    • To discuss commonly utilized dental techniques for determining chronological age.

    Main Methods:

    • Assessment of skeletal maturation and development.
    • Analysis of dental development stages (e.g., tooth formation, eruption).
    • Utilizing established standards and reference data for age prediction.

    Main Results:

    • Dental age estimation is highly reliable during periods of significant tooth development.
    • Skeletal indicators provide complementary data, especially in adults.
    • Variability in individual maturation rates necessitates careful interpretation of results.

    Conclusions:

    • Dental analysis offers the most precise method for forensic age estimation in developing individuals.
    • A combination of skeletal and dental evidence enhances accuracy.
    • Continued research refines techniques for more precise age determination across all life stages.