Study of Root Transparency in Different Postmortem Intervals Using Scanning Electron Microscopy

Study of Root Transparency in Different Postmortem Intervals Using Scanning Electron Microscopy

In the fields of forensics, the identification of human remains is a recurrent problem. The estimated age at death is one of the copious criteria to be evaluated. In adult teeth, the height of the root dentin transparency is used to estimate age. However, in archaeological material, this phenomenon...

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Main Authors: Elodie Marchand, Benoit Bertrand, Valéry Hedouin, Xavier Demondion, Anne Becart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
forensic science
taphonomy
sclerotic dentin
root transparency
postmortem changes
scanning electron microscopy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/17/2808

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