The maxilla and mandible of a subadult are found to have a mixture of deciduous and permanent teeth. The person represented by this jaw was less than 18 years old when he/she died.

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The presence of both deciduous and permanent teeth in the maxilla and mandible indicate that the individual was still in the process of dental development, which typically ends around 18-21 years of age. Therefore, the person represented by this jaw was less than 18 years old when they died.

The Maxilla and Mandible of a Subadult Are Found to Have