Effectiveness of three age estimation methods based on dental and skeletal development in a sample of young Brazilians

This study compared three methods designed for age estimation. A sample of 468 radiographs (234 panoramic and 234 carpal radiographs) collected from patients ranging from 5 to 14 years old (mean age: 11.27 years old ± 2.27 years) was used. Three age estimation methods: were applied: one founded on dental development, one founded on hand and wrist development, and a method combining both measurements. For each method, the mean error (ME), mean...