Assessment of age of majority by measurement of open apices of the third molars using Cameriere′s third molar maturity index

Abstract

The sensitivity of the test for 0.08 value was 74.7% for males and 66% for females. Specificity was 83.6% for males and 79.6% for females. The probability that an Indian individual with an I_3M<0.08 in 18 years or older is 78% for males and 70.3% for females. I_3Mis efficacious to determine age in Indian population.