Ritz S, Schütz HW, Schwarzer B. The extent of aspartic acid racemization in dentin: a possible method for a more accurate determination of age at death?
Z Rechtsmed 1990;
103:457-62. [PMID:
2378167 DOI:
10.1007/bf01263154]
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Abstract
In the current study the objective was to find to what extent a reliable determination of age at death is made possible by establishing the degree of aspartic acid racemization in the dentin of teeth. The results of the investigation of 46 teeth are in agreement with the values found by other authors. The method presented makes a reproducible and accurate estimation of age possible. We intend to elaborate and improve this promising method for determination of age at death. The relevant points are presented here.
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