Abstract
Abstract Human identification is indispensable for both legal and humanitarian reasons. However, there are situations where bodies are not recognizable, and there are no suspected identities. In these cases, Forensic Facial Reconstruction (FFR) can be performed. The obtained face later can be conveyed in the media, leading to recognition and bringing chances of future identification. In order to perform a FFR, knowledge of facial soft tissue thicknesses (FSTT) is necessary. The objective of this study was to measure FSTTs of living subadult Brazilian individuals, employing Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) images of 126 Brazilian subadults (48 children: 7–11 y.o and 78 adolescents: 12–18 y.o).The FSTTs of 21 craniofacial landmarks were measured, using Osirix Lite software. For each landmark, mean and standard deviation were calculated. Sex, age, ancestry and body mass index (BMI) were considered. Significant difference (p
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