NCJ Number
14724
Journal
Criminologist Volume: 7 Issue: 25 Dated: (SUMMER 1972) Pages: 33-35
Date Published
1972
Length
3 pages
Annotation
A BRIEF STATE-OF-THE-ART REVIEW OF ANALYSIS AND ITS APPLICATIONS IN MASS DISASTERS.
Abstract
THE ROLE OF DENTAL AGE ESTIMATION IN MASS DISASTERS IS DISCUSSED. THE VARIOUS TECHNIQUES AVAILABLE ARE BRIEFLY DESCRIBED AND A METHOD BASED ON THE DEGREE OF ROOT DEVELOPMENT IN TEETH EXTRACTED FROM THE VICTIMS OF SUCH DISASTERS IS RECOMMENDED AS BEING WIDELY APPLICABLE IN ALL SUBJECTS UP TO 23 YEARS, AND NOT RELYING ON LABORATORY AND OTHER TECHNICAL FACILITIES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)