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Forensic odontology and dental age estimation research: a scoping review a decade after the NAS report on strengthening forensic science

verfasst von: Paula Valentina Espinoza-Silva, Sandra López-Lázaro, Gabriel M. Fonseca

Erschienen in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology | Ausgabe 2/2023

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Abstract

Dental age estimation (DAE) is one of the most reliable and useful scientific methods employed by forensic odontology (FO) for human identification. In 2009, the US National Academy of Sciences (NAS) report highlighted the need to deepen research in many disciplines, among which FO received strong criticism for specific expertise. The aim of this review is to provide a comprehensive overview in order to systematically map the latest original research done in FO, as well as identify DAE within this field. A systematic search was performed from 2014 to 2019. In total, 644 studies were identified for qualitative analysis: DAE was the most studied topic (41.30%). Asia was the most productive continent with 58.27% of the global production on DAE; India was the most productive Asian country, with 32.33% and 55.48% of global and Asian production, respectively. The University of Macerata (Italy), KU Leuven (Belgium), University of Split (Croatia), and University of São Paulo (Brazil) led DAE research. Authors from leading countries on DAE research demonstrated great individual productivity, which is evidence of their scientific efforts, but also possible risks if the continuity of this line of research depends on them. Although FO has significantly focused its research on DAE, the absence of publications on controversial topics but necessary for research according to the NAS report shows the possible lack of interest of authors or journals to address them.

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Titel: Forensic odontology and dental age estimation research: a scoping review a decade after the NAS report on strengthening forensic science
verfasst von: Paula Valentina Espinoza-Silva
Sandra López-Lázaro
Gabriel M. Fonseca
Publikationsdatum: 04.07.2022
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology / Ausgabe 2/2023
Print ISSN: 1547-769X
Elektronische ISSN: 1556-2891
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-022-00499-w

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