Age determination from central incisors of fetuses and infants.

In conclusion, the age of fetuses and infants can be assessed by the measurements of a single central incisor. According to this research, when estimating age during identification studies, forensic researchers must take into consideration the period of embryonic human growth and development. PMID: 19117707 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Forensic Science International)

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