This essay focuses on how the osteological analysis is carried out in studies of different types of mass graves. The analysis is based on 20 studies of different types of mass graves. The 20 studies were selected because they represent analyses of various types of mass graves and because they all contain a presentation of the methods used in the examinations of the remains. Different types of archaeological mass graves are examined as well as forensically interesting ones. Similarities and differences between aims, questions asked, and methodology in studies of different types of mass graves are examined. The purpose for which the various methods are used is also investigated with the aim of seeing whether the same method can be utilized for different purposes in studies of different types of mass graves.  One conclusion reached is that a tendency can be seen that a certain set of methods is used in most studies of mass graves. Some differences can be seen depending on the main focus of the studies and the type of mass grave that is examined. The main differences can be distinguished between archaeological and forensic investigations. The two disciplines are similar in many ways but the focus in the studies and the purpose of them often differ. In forensic studies the aim is usually identification, while archaeological studies tend to have a broader focus, which is reflected in choices of methods and questions asked.  In all of the studies, largely the same kind of methods are used, however, it appears that different versions of a method can be applied. Researchers have developed various more specific versions of methods and a tendency can be seen that the different studies use different versions of the same kind of methods.  Another conclusion drawn is that although researchers state that at the moment there is no common standard for how investigations of mass graves should be carried out, it appears in this essay that a certain common structure can still be seen. Although there is no stated standard, there seems to be an unspoken one, at least when it comes to methodology in examinations of human remains from mass graves.

Yes / Age estimation methods are often based on the age-related morphological changes of the auricular surface and the pubic bone. In this study, a mathematical approach to quantify these changes has been tested analyzing the curvature variation on 3D models from CT and laser scans. The sample consisted of the 24 Suchey–Brooks (SB) pubic bone casts, 19 auricular surfaces from the Buckberry and Chamberlain (BC) “recording kit” and 98 pelvic bones from the Terry Collection (Smithsonian Institution). Strong and moderate correlations between phases and curvature were found in SB casts (ρ 0.60–0.93) and BC “recording kit” (ρ 0.47–0.75), moderate and weak correlations in the Terry Collection bones (pubic bones: ρ 0.29–0.51, auricular surfaces: ρ 0.33–0.50) but associated with large individual variability and overlap of curvature values between adjacent decades. The new procedure, requiring no expert judgment from the operator, achieved similar correlations that can be found in the classic methods.

Yes / Recent studies have reported that quantifying symphyseal and auricular surfaces curvature changes on 3D models acquired by laser scanners have a potential for age estimation. However, no tests have been carried out to evaluate the repeatability of the results between different laser scanners. 3D models of the two pelvic joints were generated using three laser scanners (Custom, Faro, Minolta). The surface curvature, the surface area and the distance between co-registered meshes were investigated. Close results were found for surface areas (differences between 0.3% and 2.4%) and for distance deviations (average < 20 μm, SD < 200 μm). The curvature values were found to be systematically biased between different laser scanners, but still showing similar trends with increasing phases / scores. Applying a smoothing factor to the 3D models, it was possible to separate anatomy from the measurement error of each instrument, so that similar curvature values could be obtained (p < 0.05) independent of the specific laser scanner. / The full text was made available at the end of the publisher's embargo: 31st March 2016

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o efeito da ação do calor e do frio sobre a estabilidade de cor, rugosidade de superfície e microdureza de restaurações de resina composta (FiltekMR Z250 XT 3M ESPE®), cimento de ionômero de vidro (KetacTM Fil Plus 3M ESPE®) e amálgama de prata em cápsulas (gs-80 SDI®), na tentativa de simular o comportamento desses materiais, quando presentes nos elementos dentais de vítimas carbonizadas ou mortas por congelamento. Foram selecionados 180 dentes bovinos que foram preparados (6 X 6 mm com 2 mm de profundidade) e separados em grupos de 30 dentes, segundo o tipo de material restaurador utilizado. Em seguida, foram realizadas as leituras iniciais de cor (Espectrofotômetro VITA® Easyshade), rugosidade de superfície (Rugosímetro Mitutoyo® Surftest SJ-201P) e microdureza Knoop (Microdurômetro Shimadzu® Micro Hardness Tester HMV-2), que foram consideradas os padrões iniciais. Subsequentemente, os dentes foram separados aleatoriamente em grupos (n=10) segundo a temperatura utilizada para simulação de congelamento (-80°C), (-20°C) e 2,5°C; e carbonização (100°C, 200°C e 300°C). A submissão a altas temperaturas foi realizada pela colocação dos dentes restaurados em forno (ALUMINI Sinter-Press EDG®), pelo período de 15 minutos, e as baixas temperaturas foram realizadas em refrigerador (RFGE 700 GE®) a 2,5°C; congelador (CVU18 Consul®) a (-20°C) e freezer (Ultra Freezer AL 374 - 80V American Lab®) a (-80°C). Após 7 e 30 dias de ação do frio e da submissão ao calor, os dentes foram submetidos às leituras finais de cor, rugosidade e microdureza. No calor, os valores de alteração de cor (&Delta;E*, &Delta;L*, &Delta;a* e &Delta;b*), dos dois materiais estéticos, rugosidade superficial e microdureza dos três materiais restauradores, foram submetidos à análise estatística One-way ANOVA, Tukey (p<0,05), tendo como fator de variação, a temperatura. No frio, os dados foram submetidos à análise estatística 2-way ANOVA, Bonferroni (p<0,05), tendo como fatores de variação, o tempo e a temperatura. Verificou-se que houve alteração de cor dos materiais estéticos, tanto nas submissões ao calor quanto ao frio. Na resina composta, a rugosidade de superfície e a microdureza não se alteraram significantemente (p>0,05), independente da temperatura a que foram submetidos. No CIV, a rugosidade e a microdureza elevaram-se nos testes ao calor; e ao frio, não ocorreram alterações significativas (p>0,05) dessas propriedades. Para o amálgama houve alteração de rugosidade significante (p<0,05) no calor, nas submissões a 300°C; e a microdureza não se modificou. Ao frio não ocorreram mudanças significantes (p>0,05) na rugosidade nem na microdureza do amálgama. Concluiu-se que os materiais estéticos podem ser distinguidos, pela análise de cor, a partir de 200°C até 300°C e quando submetidos a (-80°C), tanto em 7 dias como em 30 dias. O tempo de congelamento não é significativo para a distinção dos materiais. Testes de rugosidade e microdureza podem distinguir os materiais estéticos, independentemente, da ação do calor ou do frio. / The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of the action of heat and cold on color stability, surface roughness and microhardness of composite resin (FiltekMR Z250 XT 3M ESPE®), glass ionomer cement (KetacTM Fil Plus 3M ESPE®) and silver amalgam capsules (gs-80 SDI®) restorations, in an attempt to simulate the behavior of these materials when present in dental elements of carbonized or killed by freezing victims. 180 bovine teeth were selected, prepared with a 6 x 6 mm 2 mm cavity and then separated into groups of 30 teeth, according to the type of restorative material. Then, initial color readings (Spectrophotometer VITA® Easyshade), surface roughness (Rugosimeter Mitutoyo® Surftest SJ-201P) and Knoop microhardness (Shimadzu Micro Hardness tester® HMV-2) readings were performed, which were considered the initial standards. Afterwards, the teeth were randomly divided into groups (n=10) according to the temperature used for freezing simulation (-80°C), (-20°C), (2,5°C); and carbonization simulation (100°C, 200°C, 300°C). Submission to high temperatures was performed by placing the restored teeth in an oven (ALUMINI Sinter Press EDG®), for 15 minutes and for low temperatures, a refrigerator (RFGE 700 GE®) at 2,5°C, a freezer (CVU18 Consul®) at (-20°C) and an ultra freezer (Ultra Freezer AL 374 - 80V American Lab®) at (-80°C) were used. After the teeth being submitted to the action of cold and heat for 7 and 30 days, the color, surface roughness and microhardness final readings were performed. For the heat evaluation, the color change (&Delta;E*, &Delta;L*, &Delta;a* e &Delta;b*) of the two aesthetic materials, and the surface roughness and microhardness of the three restorative materials, were subjected to statistical analysis (One-way ANOVA, Tukey, p<.05), with one variation factor, the temperature. For the cold evaluation, the data were statistically analyzed using 2-way ANOVA, Bonferroni, (p>.05) with two variation factors, time and temperature. Color alteration occurred for the aesthetic materials submitted to heat and cold. In the composite resin, the surface roughness and microhardness did not change (p>.05), regardless of temperature to which they were exposed. In CIV, the surface roughness and microhardness increased with the heat. After cold submission, there were no significant changes (p>.05) to these properties. For the amalgam, there was roughness change (p<.05) when submitted to heat at 300°C; the microhardness did not change. There were no significant changes in amalgam roughness or microhardness when teeth were submitted to cold (p>.05). It was concluded that the aesthetic materials can be distinguished by the color analysis, from 200°C to 300°C and when submitted to (-80°C), both after 7 days and 30 days. The freezing time is not significant for the distinction of materials. Roughness and microhardness tests can distinguish the aesthetic materials, regardless of the action of heat or cold.

A Reconstrução Facial Forense (RFF) é uma área da Antropologia Forense que busca aproximar a aparência de um indivíduo desconhecido por meio de reconstrução dos tecidos moles sobre seu crânio, após seu estudo antropológico. A RFF divulgada nos meios de comunicação visa a um reconhecimento, que pode desencadear um processo de identificação humana. Conhecer as relações entre tecidos duros e moles é essencial para se aumentar a precisão das RFFs. Neste estudo, buscou-se reunir informações antropométricas sobre a boca e suas proporções. Foram constituídas duas amostras a partir de um acervo de tomografias computadorizadas. A amostra 1 (n=327) consistiu em homens (n=127) e mulheres (n=185) entre 11 e 81 anos, divididos em seis faixas etárias e buscou verificar as distâncias lineares delimitadas por pontos anatômicos em tecido mole: altura da zona vermelha da boca, largura da boca, proporção entre os mesmos e possibilidade de se estimar a largura da boca a partir da distância intercanina. A amostra 2 (n=108) consistiu em homens (n=40) e mulheres (n=68) entre 20 e 81 anos, divididos em três faixas etárias e buscou verificar as proporções entre altura da zonas vermelha da boca, largura da boca e distâncias lineares entre pontos craniométricos em tecidos duros. As medições foram feitas com o programa OsiriX e os resultados foram analisados através de através de estatística descritiva para todas as variáveis estudadas, por meio da comparação entre as médias, os desvios padrão e as diferenças entre as médias, com intervalo de confiança de 95% (IC95%) e aceitando nível de significância de 5% (p<0,05). Para a amostra 1, a altura da zona vermelha correspondeu a aproximadamente 26% da largura da boca, em ambos os sexos, com tendência a diminuir ao longo do tempo. A largura da boca aumentou ao longo do tempo em homens e manteve-se estável em mulheres. À distância intercanina se atribuiu o valor médio de 75% da largura da boca, em homens, e 80% da largura da boca em mulheres. Para a amostra 2, à distância entre os pontos infradentale e supramentale se atribuiu em média 55% da altura da zona vermelha para ambos os sexos, e entre os pontos philtrum medium e supradentale, em média 85% da altura da zona vermelha em homens, e 88% da mesma medida em mulheres. À distância entre os forames mentuais, se atribuiu em média 97% da largura da boca em mulheres, e em homens 93% deste valor. A reunião de dados antropométricos da boca para a população brasileira pode contribuir para aumentar a precisão das RFFs e auxiliar a identificação humana. / Forensic Facial Reconstruction (FFR) is an area of Forensic Anthropology that seeks to approximate the appearance of an unknown individual by reconstructing soft tissues over ones skull after an anthropological analysis. The FFR published in the media aims at a recognition, which can trigger a process of human identification. Knowing the relationship between hard and soft tissues is crucial to increase the accuracy of FFRs. In this study, we sought to gather anthropometric information on the mouth and its proportions. Two samples were taken from a collection of CBCT scans. Sample 1 (n=327) consisted of men (n=127) and women (n=185) aged between 11 and 81 years old, divided into six age groups and verified the linear distances defined by anatomical landmarks in soft tissue: vermillion height, mouth width, the proportion between these and the possibility of estimating mouth width from the intercanine distance. Sample 2 (n=108) consisted of men (n=40) and women (n=68) aged between 20 and 81 years old, divided into three age groups, and verified the proportions between the vermilllions of the mouth, mouth width and linear distances marked in bony craniometrical landmarks. The measurements were made in OsiriX software and the results were analyzed by averages, standard deviations and differences between the averages. For sample 1, vermillion height corresponded to approximately 26% of mouth width, in both genders, with a tendency to decrease over time. Mouth width increased over time in men, and kept stable values in women. The intercanine distance corresponded to about 75% of mouth width in men, and 80% of the mouth width in women. For sample 2, the distance between the landmarks infradentale and supramentale and was on average 55% of the vermillion height in both genders, and the distance between the landmarks philtrum medium and supradentale was about 85% of the vermillion height in men and about 88% of the same measure, in women. The distance between the mental foramina was on average 97% of the mouth width in women, and 93% of this distance in men. Gathering anthropometric information on the mouth for the Brazilian population can contribute to increase the accuracy of FFRs and assist human identification.

L'estimation de l'âge au décès est une étape fondamentale de l'identification reconstructive en anthropologie médico-légale. La méthode de Brooks et Suchey est couramment utilisée et elle est basée sur l'observation des processus de maturation et de dégénérescence de la symphyse pubienne. Cependant, l'échantillon de référence peut avoir un effet sur l'estimation de l'âge. La méthode de Brooks et Suchey a été testée sur de nombreuses collections et les auteurs notent que l'estimation de l'âge est affectée par la variabilité interpopulationnelle. En outre, dans le domaine de la paléodémographie, les chercheurs ont mis en évidence que la structure par âge de l'échantillon cible avait tendance à ressembler à celle de l'échantillon de référence. Ainsi, les auteurs soulignent l'importance de disposer d'échantillons spécifiques à chaque population avec une répartition uniforme de l'âge. Ainsi pour l'estimation de l'âge au décès, ces critiques soulignent la nécessité de disposer de données spécifiques à la population française avec une structure par âge uniforme de l'échantillon de référence. Les techniques d'imagerie médicale, en particulier la tomodensitométrie, fournissent un moyen adapté pour développer une telle base de données. L'objectif de notre première étude était d'évaluer la fiabilité de la méthode de Brooks et Suchey sur un échantillon virtuel d'individus masculins français contemporains. Nous avons réalisé une étude rétrospective à partir de 680 symphyses pubiennes d'individus masculins adultes ayant bénéficié d'un examen tomodensitométrique dans deux hôpitaux (Toulouse et Tours, France) entre janvier 2013 et juillet 2014. Les résultats mettaient en évidence une surestimation de l'âge réel pour les stades I et II et une sous-estimation de l'âge réel pour les stades IV, V et VI. En outre, les stades moyens de l'échantillon de référence étaient significativement plus faibles pour le groupe d'âge de 14 à 25 ans et étaient significativement plus élevés pour les individus de plus de 35 ans. L'objectif de notre deuxième étude était de tester un échantillon de référence virtuel avec une structure par âge uniforme afin d'améliorer la précision de l'estimation de l'âge chez les individus de plus de 40 ans. Nous avons construit, de façon rétrospective, un échantillon de référence virtuel composé de 1100 symphyses pubiennes à partir d'examens tomodensitométriques réalisés dans deux hôpitaux entre janvier 2013 et juillet 2015. Un échantillon test composé de 75 symphyses pubiennes a été construit à partir d'examens tomodensitométriques post-mortem réalisés à l'Institut Médico-Légal de Montpellier (France).Comparativement à l'échantillon de référence de Brooks et Suchey, l'utilisation de notre échantillon a amélioré la précision pour les individus masculins de plus de 55 ans et une moindre sous-estimation pour les individus masculins de 56 à 70 ans. De la même façon, on notait une amélioration de la précision pour les individus féminins de plus de 70 ans et une moindre sous-estimation pour les individus féminins de plus de 55 ans. Les contributions de notre travail sont les suivantes : la méthode de Suchey-Brooks devrait être utilisée avec prudence en France, car l'estimation de l'âge est limitée par un manque de fiabilité liée à la variabilité interpopulationnelle. Nos résultats sont concordants avec les résultats précédents et les confirment pour la population française. À l'avenir, la méthode Suchey-Brooks pourrait bénéficier d'une actualisation de l'échantillon de références par la création de nouveaux échantillons spécifique à chaque population. Par ailleurs, notre travail a permis de présenter une large base de données de symphyses pubiennes pouvant constituer un échantillon de référence virtuel français qui pourrait permettre d'améliorer la fiabilité et la précision de l'estimation de l'âge au décès, en particulier chez les individus de plus de 40 ans. / Age at death estimation is a major step in forensic identification. The Suchey-Brooks' method is commonly used and based on observation of the maturation and degeneration processes of pubic symphysis. However, the reference sample may have an effect on the estimated age. The Suchey-Brooks' sample has been tested on numerous collections and the authors note that the estimated age is affected by the interpopulation variability. In addition, in the area of ??paleodemography, researchers found the age structure of the target sample tended to be similar to the reference sample. Thus, the authors highlight the importance of having samples "population specific" with a uniform distribution of age, especially for contemporary French individuals. Medical imaging techniques, particularly computed tomography, provide a suitable means for developing such a database. The aim of our first study was to test the reliability of the Suchey-Brooks' method on a virtual sample of contemporary French male individuals. We carried out a retrospective study of 680 pubic symphyses of adult male individuals who underwent a computed tomography examination in two hospitals (Toulouse and Tours, France) between January 2013 and July 2014. The results showed an overestimation of the actual age for phases I and II and an underestimation of the actual age for stages IV, V and VI. In addition, the mean stages of the reference sample were significantly lower for the 14 to 25 age group and were significantly higher for individuals over 35 years of age. The aim of our second study was to test a virtual reference sample with a uniform age structure in order to improve the accuracy of the age estimation in individuals over 40 years of age. We retrospectively built a virtual reference sample of 1100 pubic symphyses from CT scans carried out in two hospitals between January 2013 and July 2015. A test sample composed of 75 pubic symphyses was built from post-mortem computed tomography examinations performed at the forensic department of Montpellier (France). Compared to the Suchey-Brooks' reference sample, using our sample improved precision for male individuals over 55 years of age and a smaller underestimation for male individuals aged 56 to 70 years. Similarly, there was an improvement in accuracy for females over 70 and a smaller underestimation for females over 55 years of age. Contributions of our work are as follows: the Suchey-Brooks' method should be used with caution in France, as the age estimate is limited by a lack of reliability related to interpopulation variability. Our results are consistent with the previous results and confirm them for the French population. In the future, the Suchey-Brooks method could benefit from an update of the sample of references by creating new samples specific to each population. In addition, our work allowed us to present a large database of pubic symphyses that could constitute a virtual French reference sample that could improve the reliability and accuracy of the age at death estimation.

Ce travail expérimental s’est intéressé aux lésions osseuses produites par des scies et par une hachette, sur des échantillons humains et animaux. En ce qui concerne les scies, 170 faux départs ont été étudiés au stéréomicroscope en utilisant cinq scies différentes. Les scies universelles se comportent comme les scies à tronçonner, du fait de l’inclinaison vers l’arrière de chaque dent. La largeur minimum du faux départ permet de classer les lésions selon les catégories de Symes. Les profils convexes indiquent l’utilisation d’une scie universelle ou d’une scie à tronçonner. Les profils concaves sont beaucoup plus variés, et indiquent l’utilisation d’une scie à refendre. La forme des murs permet de déterminer le type d’avoyage sauf quand ils sont droits ou difficiles à analyser. Parmi les critères secondaires, l’aspect des stries au fond de la lésion s’est révélé de grande importance pour identifier le type d’avoyage. En ce qui concerne la hachette, nous avons utilisé un protocole standardisé produisant des lésions osseuses de petites dimensions. Le stéréomicroscope a constaté le caractère vertical des stries, qui s’explique par le mouvement vertical effectué par l’instrument au moment de l’impact. Le microscope électronique à balayage a permis de décrire parfaitement les lésions, de comprendre la surélévation des berges (« uprising ») et l’effet exercé à distance (« lateral pushing back »). La présence du latéral pushing back et de stries verticales permet d’affirmer que les lésions osseuses ont été produites par un instrument tranchant contondant. Ces caractères se pérennisent même après carbonisation. / In this experimental work bone lesions produced by saws and a hatchet on human and animal samples were analyzed. With regard to the saws, 170 experimental false starts lesions were studied under stereomicroscope produced by five different saws. Universal saws behave like crosscut saws, because each tooth displays a tilt backwards. The minimum width of the kerf makes it possible to classify bone lesions according to Symes’ categories. Convex profiles indicate the use of a universal or crosscut saw. Concave profiles vary a great deal and indicate the use of a rip saw. The shape of the walls allows for determining the type of set except when they are straight or difficult to analyze. Among the secondary criteria, the appearance of the striae on the kerf floor is able to point the type of set. For the study of bone lesions by a hatchet a standardized device was used to produce small bone lesions. The stereomicroscope was able to observe the vertical striae explained by the vertical movement of the instrument at the time of impact. The scanning electron microscope allowed for a detailed analysis of bone lesions and made it possible to understand the uprising and the lateral pushing back. The presence of a lateral pushing back and of vertical striae is sufficient to determine that the bone lesions were achieved by a sharp blunt instrument. These characters are visible even after carbonization.

A estimativa de idade é um importante recurso em Odontologia Legal. Entre as diversas formas de se obter uma estimativa de idade, pesquisadores podem fazê-la por meio da análise do estágio de mineralização dos dentes permanentes. Este tipo de análise, torna possível que uma simples radiografia panorâmica possa fornecer dados relevantes para identificar um indivíduo falecido, por exemplo. Este estudo propõe a validação, análise da acurácia e a construção de fórmulas baseadas nos métodos de Liliequist e Lundberg com a adaptação de Hägg e Matsson (LLH), Haavikko (HKK) e Mornstad et al. (MSW) para a estimativa de idade pelo estágio de mineralização dos dentes permanentes em crianças e adolescentes brasileiros. Para alcançar este resultado, foram selecionadas radiografias panorâmicas de brasileiros em uma amostra contendo 1.009 radiografias (387 do sexo masculino e 622 do sexo feminino) com idade entre 8-15,99 anos. Destas radiografias, foram selecionadas apenas as que cumpriram com todos os requisitos dos critérios de inclusão e exclusão. Após a aplicação das metodologias, os resultados foram inseridos e trabalhados no Programa Excel, Pacote Estatístico STATA 13.0. (StataCorp LP, College Station, Texas, EUA) e MedCalc (Medcalc® Software, Mariakerke, Bélgica) de acordo com as necessidades do estudo. As amostras foram divididas sem distinção quanto ao sexo, com distinção quanto ao sexo, e com distinção quanto ao sexo e idade. A comparação dos métodos foi realizada pela diferença de médias da idade dentária com a idade cronológica (ID-IC). A acurácia foi analisada pela Diferença Absoluta (DA). O teste normalidade de Skewness e Kurtosis foi empregado e, dependendo do resultado, os dados foram submetidos ao Test t de Student, ou ao teste de Wilcoxon, para amostras pareadas. Como resultado das comparações sem qualquer distinção quanto ao sexo, a melhor acurácia foi obtida por LLH (DA = 0,97 e ID-IC = 0,58), HKK (DA = 1,42 e ID-IC = -1,35) e MSW (DA = 2,48 e ID-IC = 3,08). Com distinção quanto ao sexo, os valores para o masculino foram: LLH (DA = 0,91 e ID-IC = -0,45), HKK (DA = 1,80 e ID-IC = -1,75) e MSW (DA = 2,74 e ID-IC = 1,17); e para o feminino LLH (DA = 1,01 e ID-IC = -0,67), HKK (DA = 1,17 e ID-IC = -1,09) e MSW (DA = 2,31 e ID-IC = 0,53). Na comparação com distinção entre sexo e idade houve um predomínio respectivamente da técnica de LLH, seguida de HKK e MSW. As equações de regressão aplicadas na mesma amostra apresentaram em média DA = 0,72 e ID-IC = -0,01. Também, algumas fórmulas de regressão múltipla foram construídas a partir dos dados apresentados para as metodologias de LLH e HKK, exceto para MSW que não forneceu dados suficientes para o software criar equações. Ao final, foi possível concluir que é possível a validação das metodologias apresentadas para a população brasileira e que a metodologia que mais se aproximou da população brasileira foi o método de Liliequist e Lundberg com a adaptação de Hägg e Matsson. / Age estimation is an important resource in Forensic Dentistry. Among several ways to obtain the age estimation, researchers may do it by analyzing the mineralization stage of permanent teeth. This type of analysis allows that a simple panoramic radiograph to provide relevant data to identify a deceased individual, for example. This study proposes the validation, accuracy analysis and construction of formulas based on the methods Liliequist and Lundberg with the adaptation of Hägg and Matsson (LLH), Haavikko (HKK) and Mornstad et al. (MSW) for the estimation of age by the stage of mineralization of permanent teeth in Brazilian children and adolescents. To achieve the results, panoramic radiographs of Brazilians were selected in a sample containing 1009 radiographs (387 males and 622 females) aged 8-15.99 years. Of these radiographs, it was selected only those that fulfilled all the requirements of the inclusion and exclusion criteria. After applying the methodologies, the results were inserted and worked in the Excel Program, Statistical Package STATA 13.0. (StataCorp LP, College Station, Texas, USA) and MedCalc (Medcalc® Software, Mariakerke, Belgium) according to the needs of the study. The samples were divided without splitting sex, with splitting sex and with splitting sex and age. The comparison of methods was performed by the mean differences between dental age and chronological age (DA-CA). Accuracy was analyzed by Absolute Difference (AD). The Skewness e Kurtosis normality test was employed and the Student t test, or the Wilcoxon test, for paired samples was submitted depending on the results. The results of comparisons informed, without any distinction as to sex, the best accuracy was obtained by LLH (AD = 0.97 and DA-CA = 0.58), HKK (AD = 1.42 and DA-CA = -1.35) and MSW (AD = 2.48 and DA-CA = 3.08). With distinction to sex the values for male were: LLH (AD = 0.91 and DA-CA = -0.45), HKK (AD = 1.80 and DA-CA = -1.75) and MSW (AD = 2.74 and DA-CA = 1.17); and for female: LLH (AD = 1.01 and DA-CA = -0.67), HKK (AD = 1.17 and DA-CA = -1.09) and MSW (AD = 2.31 and DA-CA = 0.53). In the comparison with distinction between sex and age, there was a predominance of the LLH technique, followed by HKK and MSW, respectively. The regression equations applied in the same sample presented mean AD = 0.72 and DA-CA = -0.01. In addition, some multiple regression formulae were constructed from the data presented for LLH and HKK methodologies, except for MSW, which did not provide enough data for the software to create equations. At the end, it was possible to conclude that it is possible to validate the methodologies presented in the Brazilian population and the methodology that most approached the Brazilian population was the Liliequist and Lundberg method with the adaptation of Hägg and Matsson.

Antropologia Forense é a aplicação da ciência da Antropologia Física e osteologia humana em casos criminais onde os restos da vítima estão em fase avançada de decomposição. Devido ao grande fluxo migratório descrito no histórico do Brasil, a população brasileira possui características físicas muito heterogêneas quando comparadas com a população escocesa, uma vez que a imigração mais significativa foi proveniente de outras regiões do próprio Reino Unido. O presente estudo teve como objetivo comparar as variações craniométricas de duas populações (brasileira e escocesa), e avaliar a confiabilidade do método para determinação do sexo nas duas populações, com finalidade forense. A amostra total foi composta por 200 crânios com mandíbulas, sendo que a amostra brasileira foi constituída por 100 crânios completos e a amostra escocesa por 100 crânios e 36 mandíbulas, ambas amostras documentadas. Foram realizadas 72 mensurações sendo 51 cranianas e 21 mandibulares. Os resultados demonstraram que a amostra escocesa apresentou média maior comparada com a amostra brasileira em 54 variáveis do universo de 72 medidas. Trinta e três mensurações cranianas apresentaram diferença significativa entre as duas amostras e dentre as 21 medidas mandibulares analisadas, 05 apresentaram variação superior a 20%, 09 entre 10% e 20%, 07 inferior a 10%. As medidas que apresentaram maior dimorfismo sexual para as duas amostras foram a largura bizigomática (apresentando 73% de acerto para a amostra brasileira e 77% para a amostra escocesa), largura bigoníaca (79% e 83,30%) comprimento Porion-Mastoidale lado esquerdo (76% e 75%) e a altura do corpo mandibular lado esquerdo (67% e 80,60%). A análise discriminante multivariada demonstrou resultados satisfatórios para amostra brasileira com porcentagem de acerto variando entre 76-90% e na amostra escocesa 81-86,6%. Através da análise da curva ROC foram desenvolvidas 04 tabelas de referência sendo 01 para medidas cranianas brasileiras, 01 medida para mandibulares brasileiras, 01 tabela para medidas cranianas escocesas e 01 para medidas mandibulares escocesas. O presente estudo demonstrou que existem diferenças entre as duas amostras estudadas, porém ainda falta elucidar a causa responsável, já que se trata de uma grandeza multifatorial. A metodologia quantitativa analisada demonstrou-se precisa para analisar dimorfismo sexual nas duas amostras. / Forensic anthropology is the application of the physical anthropology science and human osteology in criminal cases where the victim\'s remains are in an advanced stage of decomposition. Due to migration Brazilian population is very diverse, comprising many races and ethnic groups, therefore it is much more varied than the Scottish population, which tends to be more homogenous once there was significant immigration to Scotland from the rest of the United Kingdom. The present study aimed to compare the craniometric variations of two populations (Brazilian and Scottish), and analyze the reliability of sex determination in the two populations for forensic purpose. The total sample was comprised of 200 skulls and 136 mandibles, the Brazilian sample consisted of 100 complete skulls and the Scottish sample was composed of 100 skulls and 36 mandibles, both of which are documented samples. The measure\'s protocol comprised 72 measurements, being 51 cranial and 21 mandibular. The results showed that the Scottish sample had a larger mean compared to the Brazilian sample in 54 variables of the 72 measures. Among the cranial measurements analyzed, 33 variables showed a significant difference between the two samples and among the 21 mandibular measurements considered, 05 presented a variation greater than 20%, 09 between 10% and 20%, 07 lower than 10%. The most dimorphic measurements for both samples were the bizigomatic width (73% of accuracy for the Brazilian sample and 77% for the Scottish sample), the bigoniac width (79% and 83,30%), the Porion-Mastoidale length (76% and 75%), and the left side mandibular body height (67 and 80,60%). The multivariate discriminant analysis showed satisfactory results for the Brazilian sample with a percentage of accuracy varying between 76-90% and in the Scottish sample 81-86.6%. Through the analysis of the ROC curve, four reference tables were developed: 01 for Brazilian cranial measurements, 01 Brazilian mandibular measurements, 01 Scottish cranial measurements and 01 Scottish mandibular measurements The present study showed a difference between the two samples studied, but it is not possible to define an unique cause responsible for that because this comprise multifactorial aspects. The quantitative methodology analyzed showed sexual dimorphism in both samples.

A estimativa da idade é um elemento importante na investigação antropológica, sendo uma das fontes preliminares dos dados para estabelecer a identidade de pessoas vivas ou restos mortais desconhecidos. Os métodos mais utilizados para este fim são os baseados no desenvolvimento ósseo e dentário dos indivíduos. Neste sentido, o presente trabalho apresentou como objetivo, estabelecer valores de referência na população brasileira para a estimativa da idade, por meio de dois métodos: a análise da mineralização dos terceiros molares; e a mensuração da altura do ramo mandibular. Para isso, foram escaneadas radiografias (407 panorâmicas e 289 cefalométricas em norma lateral) de pacientes, de 6 a 25 anos de idade, atendidos na Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru. As imagens radiográficas panorâmicas foram utilizadas para análise da mineralização dos terceiros molares inferiores, através do método proposto por Demirjian, Goldstein e Tanner (1973), e as imagens radiográficas cefalométricas utilizadas para medir a altura do ramo da mandíbula. Os resultados indicam uma forte correlação entre a idade cronológica e ambos os métodos utilizados, proporcionando a elaboração de fórmulas para o cálculo da idade aproximada dos indivíduos na população estuda. Não houve diferença estatisticamente significante para o desenvolvimento dos terceiros molares entre os sexos. Já para a altura do ramo da mandíbula, essa diferença ocorreu entre os 16 e 25 anos de idade. A probabilidade de afirmamos que um indivíduo tem 18 anos ou mais de idade, com base nas duas metodologias proposta neste trabalho, é extremamente alta (>90%). Concluiu-se que ambos os métodos estariam aptos a serem utilizados para estimar a idade na população brasileira, entretanto, pelo fato do Brasil ser um país com extenso território e apresentar uma população bastante miscigenada, novos estudos devem ser realizados, aumentando a amostra dessa população, e permitindo o aprimoramento dos valores aqui informados. / Age determination is an important element in anthropological research, one of the primary sources of data to establish the person living identity or unknown remains. The aim of this paper was to establish reference values in Brazilian population to estimate chronological age by two methods: mineralization of third molars and measurement of the mandible ramus height. Therefore, radiographs from patients between 6 to 25 years, were scanned (407 panoramics and 289 cephalometrics). The patients were from School of Dentistry at Bauru. The panoramic radiographs were used for analysis the mineralization of the mandibular third molars. Moreover, cephalometric radiographs were used to measure the mandibular height. The results indicated a strong correlation between chronological age and both methods, providing the development of formulas for calculating the approximate real age of individuals by radiographs. There was no statistically significant difference for the third molars development between sexes. There was a significant difference between men and women for ramus height of the mandible for the range between 16 and 25 years. The probability of a claim that an individual is 18 years or older, based on the two methodologies proposed in this work was extremely high (>90%). It was concluded that both methods were suitable to be used to estimate the age in Brazilian population. However, as Brazil is a country with vast territory and present a fairly mixed population, it is necessary further studies to confirm the values reported.