Age Estimation

Dr. Adserias-Garriga is a Forensic Anthropologist, Forensic Odontologist and Oral Surgeon from Spain, where she directed and lectured in different postgraduate programs in Forensic Science. She is an external advisor to Mossos d´Esquadra (Catalonian Police), who honored her contribution in forensic casework. Dr. Adserias-Garriga is currently working as Forensic Anthropologist at Forensic Anthropology Center, Texas State University. She has conducted research collaborations in the U.S. with the Smithsonian Institution, University of Tennessee, Mercyhurst University, and other academic institutions in Europe as well. She is also an ABFO Diplomate, and co-founder of the International Group of Forensic Odontology for Human Rights. She is Member of the INTERPOL DVI Odontology SubWorking Group and the INTERPOL DVI Pathology-Anthropology SubWorking Group.

• 1. Introduction to Age Estimation2. Legal background of age estimation for the dead and the livingSection 1: ANTHROPOLOGICAL APPROACH OF AGE ESTIMATION3. Estimation of Age of the Living and the Dead: The Evolution of Methodology4. Skeletal age estimation in fetal, infant, children and subadults5. Skeletal age estimation in adultsSection 2: ODONTOLOGICAL APPROACH OF AGE ESTIMATION6. Dental Estimation of Age of the Living and the Dead: state of art7. Dental Age Estimation in fetal and children8. Dental Age Estimation in subadults9. Dental Age Estimation in adultsSection 3: HISTOLOGICAL APPROACH OF AGE ESTIMATION10. Bone histology for age-at-death estimation11. Neonatal line as evidence of live birth12. Tooth cementum annulationsSection 4: BIOCHEMICAL APPROACH OF AGE ESTIMATION13. The Evolution of Methodology in Biochemical Age estimation14. Age Estimation Based on Chemical Approaches15. Age estimation based on Molecular Biology Approaches