The application of the Cameriere’s methodologies for dental age estimation in a select KwaZulu-Natal population of South Africa

Abstract

The estimation of an individual’s age is a fundamental component of forensic odontology. Literary reports found that the efficiency of Cameriere methodology for age estimation varied among many population groups. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the applicability of the Cameriere methods to a select South African population of the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province.This cross-sectional retrospective study was conducted on 840 digital panoramic radiographs that met the inclusion criteria.