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Poletaeva M.P.

I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

Kamyshev V.V.

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

Tsvetanov M.C.

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

Turkina A.Yu.

Borovskiy Institute for Dentistry — Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University

Zolotenkova G.V.

I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University);
Bureau of Forensic Medicine of the Moscow Department of Health

Estimation of the age of majority by the Demirjian method in the Russian population

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Poletaeva M.P., Kamyshev V.V., Tsvetanov M.C., Turkina A.Yu., Zolotenkova G.V.

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Journal: Forensic Medical Expertise. 2025;68(5): 9‑15

DOI: 10.17116/sudmed2025680519

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ESTIMATION OF THE AGE OF MAJORITY BY THE DEMIRJIAN METHOD IN THE RUSSIAN POPULATION
ESTIMATION OF THE AGE OF MAJORITY BY THE DEMIRJIAN METHOD IN THE RUSSIAN POPULATION

To cite this article:

Poletaeva MP, Kamyshev VV, Tsvetanov MC, Turkina AYu, Zolotenkova GV. Estimation of the age of majority by the Demirjian method in the Russian population. Forensic Medical Expertise. 2025;68(5):9‑15. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/sudmed2025680519

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Abstract:

To assess the age of a living person in forensic medicine, many different methods can be used, one of the most popular is the assessment of dental status, and the most accessible and widespread method of its assessment is the Demirjian method, based on the assessment of the stages of tooth development.

OBJECTIVE

To diagnose the age of majority using the Demirjian method in the Russian population.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

The stages of development of the third molar on 645 OPTG from male and female individuals were analyzed using the Demirjian classification.

RESULTS

The results of the study showed that it is possible to determine the fact of the 18th birthday with a 70% probability by the stage of development of the G tooth. According to the stage of development, H is 98% likely to conclude that the subject is of age.

CONCLUSION

The Demirjian method for estimating third molars can be successfully used for a comprehensive assessment of the fact of reaching adulthood in the Russian population.

Keywords:

dental age estimation
age estimation
Demirjian stages
Demirjian’s method
teeth
third molar

Authors:

Poletaeva M.P.

I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

Kamyshev V.V.

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

Tsvetanov M.C.

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

Turkina A.Yu.

Borovskiy Institute for Dentistry — Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University

Zolotenkova G.V.

I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University);
Bureau of Forensic Medicine of the Moscow Department of Health

Received:

12.02.2025

Accepted:

21.04.2025

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