Limits of the Lamendin method in age determination

Authors
Foti, B Adalian, P Signoli, M Ardagna, Y Dutour, O Leonetti, G
Citation
B. Foti et al., Limits of the Lamendin method in age determination, FOREN SCI I, 122(2-3), 2001, pp. 101-106
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Research/Laboratory Medicine & Medical Tecnology
Journal title
FORENSIC SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL
ISSN journal
03790738 → ACNP
Volume
122
Issue
2-3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
101 - 106
Database
ISI
SICI code
0379-0738(20011101)122:2-3<101:LOTLMI>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
This study shows that epithelial attachment level, used as age determinatio n criterion in Lamendin's method, is not reliable for adults of either sex above the age of 49 years with periodontal diseases in any quadrant. The un derestimation of calculated age increases from 7 to 19 years with chronolog ical age. On the other hand, the present paper confirms the pertinence of d entin translucency as an age indicator in Lamendin's method. (C) 2001 Elsev ier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.