Age Estimation

A Multidisciplinary Approach

1st Edition - April 11, 2019
Editor: Joe Adserias-Garriga
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
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Age Estimation: A Multidisciplinary Approach is the only reference in the field covering all techniques and methods involving age estimation from different perspectives in just one volume. The book provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of age estimation: aging the living and the dead, human rights, and skeletal, dental, histological and biochemical techniques and methods available. Each chapter is written by internationally known expert contributors.

Age Estimation: A Multidisciplinary Approach
is a one of a kind resource for those involved in estimating the age of the living and the dead.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of Contributors
Chapter 1. Complexities and considerations of human age estimation
Abstract
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Age estimation of the living
1.3 Age estimation of the dead
1.4 Bias in age estimation
1.5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 2. Legal background of age estimation for the dead and the living
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Age estimation in living individual
2.3 Unaccompanied migrant minors
2.4 Age and criminal responsibility
2.5 Age estimation of the dead
2.6 Conclusions
References
Section 1: Anthropological approach of age estimation
Chapter 3. Skeletal age estimation of the living and the dead: the evolution of methodology
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Early developments
3.3 1940s: Epiphyseal ossification and initial dental standards
3.4 1950s: Comprehensive dental age estimation, data from young American males, and sex differences
3.5 1960s: Detail on dental formation and bone histology
3.6 1970s: Complex method, mass disasters, and fetal osteology
3.7 1980s: Rib ends, multifactorial approach, and aspartic acid racemization
3.8 1990s: The “standards” volume and the two-step approach
3.9 The turn of the century
3.10 Conclusion
References
Chapter 4. Skeletal age estimation in juveniles and subadults
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Skeletal age
4.3 Methods of juvenile skeletal age assessment
4.4 Conclusion
References
Further reading
Chapter 5. Skeletal age estimation in adults
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Most reliable skeletal age indicators for aging adult individuals
5.3 Other methods available for aging adults
5.4 How to choose the best skeletal indicator and aging method
5.5 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Section II: Odontological approach of age estimation
Chapter 6. Evolution of methods and state-of-the-art in dental age estimation
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Evolution of subadult dental age-estimation methods
6.3 Evolution of adult dental age-estimation methods
6.4 Conclusions
References
Further reading
Chapter 7. Dental age estimation in fetal and children
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Dental development
7.3 Tooth formation
7.4 Tooth eruption
7.5 Moorrees, fanning, and hunt stages
7.6 Demirjian’s stages
7.7 Schemas of dental development
7.8 Age estimation methods
7.9 Conclusion
References
Chapter 8. Dental age assessment in late adolescence
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Purpose and value
8.3 Third molar developmental distinguishing features
8.4 Limitations to techniques utilizing third molar development
8.5 Resources
8.6 Summary
References
Chapter 9. Dental age estimation in adults
Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Morphological dental age-related changes
9.3 Morphological dental age estimation methods
9.4 Conclusions
References
Section III: Histological approach of age estimation
Chapter 10. Bone histology for skeletal age-at-death estimation
Abstract
10.1 Basic bone biology
10.2 Methods
10.3 Considerations and limitations in histological aging
10.4 Future directions
10.5 Histology aging in contemporary forensic casework
10.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 11. The neonatal line as evidence of live birth
Abstract
11.1 Introduction to orofacial embryology
11.2 Prenatal tooth development
11.3 Dental enamel development
11.4 The neonatal line and its usefulness as evidence of birth
References
Chapter 12. Cementochronology: a validated but disregarded method for age at death estimation
Abstract
12.1 An innovative method yet rooted in the 19th century
12.2 Three dental tissues, two biological clocks, one annual record
12.3 A simple principle based on a complex tissue
12.4 Profusion of methods and of opinions, the need of standardized procedures
12.5 Accuracy, precision, and limitations
12.6 Applications in bioarchaeological and forensic contexts
12.7 Cementochronology: best method, less bad method, or a method among others?
References
Section IV: Biochemical approach of age estimation
Chapter 13. The evolution of methodology in biochemical age estimation
Abstract
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Chemical approaches
13.3 Molecular biology approaches
13.4 Conclusion
References
Chapter 14. Age estimation based on chemical approaches
Abstract
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Aspartic acid racemization
14.3 Lead accumulation
14.4 Collagen cross-links
14.5 Chemical composition of teeth
14.6 Advanced glycation end products
14.7 Discussion
References
Chapter 15. Age estimation based on molecular biology approaches
Abstract
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Telomere shortening
15.3 Mitochondrial DNA mutations
15.4 Signal joint T-cell receptor excision circle rearrangements
15.5 Epigenetic modifications
15.6 Discussion
References
Index

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