title: [Development of the contemporary age at death estimating methods from cranial suture closure].
abstract: The paper presents a review of the most important studies on age estimating from cranial sutures. The main directions of investigations, the results of population studies and research into sex and race impact were presented in a historical context. Particular attention was paid to contemporary, advanced methods of age estimating from cranial suture closure.
authors.affiliation: Katedry i Zakładu Medycyny Sadowej AM w Bydgoszczy.
authors.forename: Jarosław
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bednarek
authors.forename: Elzbieta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bloch-Bogusławska
authors.forename: Karol
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sliwka
mesh_terms: D000365:Age Determination by Skeleton; D002508:Cephalometry / Q000379:methods*; D003393:Cranial Sutures / Q000473:pathology*; D003394:Craniofacial Dysostosis / Q000473:pathology; D006708:Homicide / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology; D012732:Sex Determination Analysis; D012886:Skull / Q000473:pathology*