How old are you? A systematic review investigating the relationship between age and mandibular third molar maturity.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and objective

Radiographic evaluation of the maturity of mandibular third molars is a common method used for age estimation of adolescents and young adults. The aim of this systematic review was to examine the scientific base for the relationship between a fully matured mandibular third molar based on Demirjian's method and chronological age, in order to assess whether an individual is above or below the age of 18 years.

Methods

The literature search was conducted in six databases until February 2022 for studies reporting data evaluating the tooth maturity using Demirjian´s method (specifically stage H) within populations ranging from 8 to 30 years (chronological age). Two reviewers screened the titles and abstracts identified through the search strategy indepen

SUBMITTER: Klingberg G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10194975 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature